Punctuation Worksheet

English grammar lesson 10: Capital letters and punctuation · Set 619 · 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 mark should end this sentence? “Can you swim ___” (a) ? (b) .
2. 2.Which mark should end this sentence? “It is raining ___” (a) ? (b) .
3. 3.Which mark should end this sentence? “How beautiful the garden is ___” (a) ! (b) ?
4. 4.Which mark should end this sentence? “My name is Riya ___” (a) ? (b) .
5. 5.Write it with an apostrophe: the kite of Ira = ? (a) Iras kite (b) Iras' kite (c) Ira's kite
6. 6.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We celebrate onam with our family.” (a) with (b) our (c) onam
7. 7.Which mark should end this sentence? “Kabir can swim ___” (a) ? (b) .
8. 8.Which mark should end this sentence? “I live in Pune ___” (a) ? (b) .
9. 9.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We celebrate pongal with our family.” (a) with (b) family (c) pongal
10. 10.Write it with an apostrophe: the book of Arjun = ? (a) Arjuns book (b) Arjun's book (c) Arjuns' book
11. 11.Write it with an apostrophe: the pen of Tara = ? (a) Taras' pen (b) Taras pen (c) Tara's pen
12. 12.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Tara = ? (a) Taras' cap (b) Tara's cap (c) Taras cap
13. 13.Which is the correct short form of “cannot”? (a) ca'nt (b) can'nt (c) can't
14. 14.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My best friend is arjun.” (a) best (b) arjun (c) is
15. 15.Which is the correct short form of “has not”? (a) has'nt (b) hasnt (c) hasn't
16. 16.Which mark should end this sentence? “What a big elephant ___” (a) ! (b) ?
17. 17.Which mark should end this sentence? “Where do you live ___” (a) . (b) ?
18. 18.Which is the correct short form of “was not”? (a) wasn't (b) wasnt (c) was'nt
19. 19.Which mark should end this sentence? “We like mangoes ___” (a) ? (b) .
20. 20.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My cousin and i play cricket.” (a) i (b) cousin (c) and
21. 21.Which mark should end this sentence? “How old is Kabir ___” (a) ? (b) .
22. 22.Which is the correct short form of “did not”? (a) did'nt (b) didnt (c) didn't
23. 23.Write it with an apostrophe: the kite of Priya = ? (a) Priya's kite (b) Priyas kite (c) Priyas' kite
24. 24.Which is the correct short form of “do not”? (a) don't (b) dont (c) do'nt
25. 25.Which word should start with a capital letter? “School reopens on monday.” (a) reopens (b) on (c) monday
26. 26.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My best friend is riya.” (a) best (b) riya (c) friend
27. 27.Which mark should end this sentence? “What is your name ___” (a) . (b) ?
28. 28.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Arjun = ? (a) Arjuns bag (b) Arjuns' bag (c) Arjun's bag
29. 29.Write it with an apostrophe: the book of Ishaan = ? (a) Ishaan's book (b) Ishaans' book (c) Ishaans book
30. 30.Write it with an apostrophe: the kite of Farhan = ? (a) Farhan's kite (b) Farhans kite (c) Farhans' kite
31. 31.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We celebrate holi with our family.” (a) celebrate (b) holi (c) our
32. 32.Which mark should end this sentence? “Do you like mangoes ___” (a) ? (b) .
33. 33.Which mark should end this sentence? “Is it raining ___” (a) . (b) ?
34. 34.Write it with an apostrophe: the book of Farhan = ? (a) Farhans book (b) Farhan's book (c) Farhans' book
35. 35.Which is the correct short form of “does not”? (a) doesn't (b) does'nt (c) doesnt
36. 36.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My birthday is in march.” (a) in (b) march (c) birthday
37. 37.Which is the correct short form of “have not”? (a) haven't (b) have'nt (c) havent
38. 38.Which is the correct short form of “is not”? (a) is'nt (b) isnt (c) isn't
39. 39.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My uncle lives in jaipur.” (a) jaipur (b) in (c) uncle
40. 40.Write it with an apostrophe: the kite of Tara = ? (a) Tara's kite (b) Taras kite (c) Taras' kite

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