Punctuation Worksheet

English grammar lesson 10: Capital letters and punctuation · Set 583 · 40 questions

The grammar rule (Capitals, marks, apostrophes): Capital letters: the first word of a sentence, the word I, and every proper noun (Jaipur, Monday, Diwali). End marks: ? after a question, . after a telling sentence, ! after “What a …!” or “How …!”. Apostrophes: in short forms, where letters are left out (do not → don’t); and to show who owns something (Riya’s bag).

1. 1.Which is the correct short form of “did not”? (a) didn't (b) didnt (c) did'nt
2. 2.Which word should start with a capital letter? “School reopens on sunday.” (a) on (b) sunday (c) reopens
3. 3.Which is the correct short form of “has not”? (a) has'nt (b) hasnt (c) hasn't
4. 4.Which is the correct short form of “are not”? (a) aren't (b) arent (c) are'nt
5. 5.Which word should start with a capital letter? “The ganga is a long river.” (a) is (b) a (c) ganga
6. 6.Write it with an apostrophe: the kite of Aisha = ? (a) Aishas kite (b) Aisha's kite (c) Aishas' kite
7. 7.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My cousin and i play cricket.” (a) and (b) i (c) cricket
8. 8.Which mark should end this sentence? “I live in Pune ___” (a) ? (b) .
9. 9.Which mark should end this sentence? “Where do you live ___” (a) . (b) ?
10. 10.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We celebrate eid with our family.” (a) our (b) with (c) eid
11. 11.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Meera = ? (a) Meera's cap (b) Meeras cap (c) Meeras' cap
12. 12.Which is the correct short form of “was not”? (a) wasn't (b) wasnt (c) was'nt
13. 13.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Aarav = ? (a) Aarav's cap (b) Aaravs cap (c) Aaravs' cap
14. 14.Which mark should end this sentence? “Do you like mangoes ___” (a) ? (b) .
15. 15.Which mark should end this sentence? “What is your name ___” (a) ? (b) .
16. 16.Which is the correct short form of “have not”? (a) have'nt (b) havent (c) haven't
17. 17.Which is the correct short form of “does not”? (a) doesn't (b) doesnt (c) does'nt
18. 18.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We visited jaipur last year.” (a) last (b) jaipur (c) year
19. 19.Which mark should end this sentence? “Kabir can swim ___” (a) . (b) ?
20. 20.Write it with an apostrophe: the pen of Kabir = ? (a) Kabirs pen (b) Kabir's pen (c) Kabirs' pen
21. 21.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My uncle lives in pune.” (a) in (b) uncle (c) pune
22. 22.Which mark should end this sentence? “Is it raining ___” (a) . (b) ?
23. 23.Which mark should end this sentence? “We like mangoes ___” (a) . (b) ?
24. 24.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Manav = ? (a) Manavs' cap (b) Manav's cap (c) Manavs cap
25. 25.Which mark should end this sentence? “My name is Riya ___” (a) ? (b) .
26. 26.Which word should start with a capital letter? “The yamuna is a long river.” (a) river (b) is (c) yamuna
27. 27.Write it with an apostrophe: the kite of Kabir = ? (a) Kabirs' kite (b) Kabir's kite (c) Kabirs kite
28. 28.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My birthday is in october.” (a) is (b) birthday (c) october
29. 29.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My best friend is sneha.” (a) sneha (b) friend (c) is
30. 30.Which is the correct short form of “do not”? (a) don't (b) do'nt (c) dont
31. 31.Which mark should end this sentence? “How beautiful the garden is ___” (a) ! (b) ?
32. 32.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Myra = ? (a) Myras' cap (b) Myras cap (c) Myra's cap
33. 33.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Dev = ? (a) Devs cap (b) Dev's cap (c) Devs' cap
34. 34.Write it with an apostrophe: the book of Meera = ? (a) Meeras' book (b) Meeras book (c) Meera's book
35. 35.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My birthday is in march.” (a) march (b) birthday (c) is
36. 36.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Meera = ? (a) Meeras' bag (b) Meeras bag (c) Meera's bag
37. 37.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Omkar = ? (a) Omkars' bag (b) Omkar's bag (c) Omkars bag
38. 38.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My birthday is in january.” (a) in (b) january (c) is
39. 39.Which mark should end this sentence? “It is raining ___” (a) ? (b) .
40. 40.Which is the correct short form of “I am”? (a) I'am (b) I'm (c) Im

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