Punctuation Worksheet

English grammar lesson 10: Capital letters and punctuation · Set 767 · 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 “is not”? (a) isn't (b) is'nt (c) isnt
2. 2.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My birthday is in june.” (a) june (b) is (c) in
3. 3.Which is the correct short form of “was not”? (a) was'nt (b) wasn't (c) wasnt
4. 4.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My birthday is in january.” (a) in (b) january (c) is
5. 5.Which is the correct short form of “I am”? (a) I'am (b) Im (c) I'm
6. 6.Write it with an apostrophe: the kite of Ananya = ? (a) Ananya's kite (b) Ananyas' kite (c) Ananyas kite
7. 7.Which word should start with a capital letter? “School reopens on monday.” (a) monday (b) on (c) reopens
8. 8.Which mark should end this sentence? “Where do you live ___” (a) . (b) ?
9. 9.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My birthday is in october.” (a) birthday (b) in (c) october
10. 10.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My cousin and i play cricket.” (a) i (b) cousin (c) play
11. 11.Which mark should end this sentence? “What a big elephant ___” (a) ! (b) ?
12. 12.Which mark should end this sentence? “We like mangoes ___” (a) . (b) ?
13. 13.Which mark should end this sentence? “Can you swim ___” (a) ? (b) .
14. 14.Which mark should end this sentence? “Is it raining ___” (a) ? (b) .
15. 15.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My best friend is meera.” (a) best (b) friend (c) meera
16. 16.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Nisha = ? (a) Nishas cap (b) Nishas' cap (c) Nisha's cap
17. 17.Which mark should end this sentence? “What a lovely kite ___” (a) ! (b) ?
18. 18.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My best friend is ananya.” (a) is (b) ananya (c) friend
19. 19.Which is the correct short form of “have not”? (a) havent (b) haven't (c) have'nt
20. 20.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Vivaan = ? (a) Vivaans cap (b) Vivaan's cap (c) Vivaans' cap
21. 21.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Pooja = ? (a) Poojas bag (b) Poojas' bag (c) Pooja's bag
22. 22.Which word should start with a capital letter? “School reopens on friday.” (a) reopens (b) on (c) friday
23. 23.Which mark should end this sentence? “I live in Pune ___” (a) ? (b) .
24. 24.Which mark should end this sentence? “How old is Kabir ___” (a) ? (b) .
25. 25.Write it with an apostrophe: the pen of Isha = ? (a) Ishas pen (b) Isha's pen (c) Ishas' pen
26. 26.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Yash = ? (a) Yashs' cap (b) Yash's cap (c) Yashs cap
27. 27.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We visited mumbai last year.” (a) mumbai (b) last (c) visited
28. 28.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My uncle lives in jaipur.” (a) in (b) lives (c) jaipur
29. 29.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My best friend is riya.” (a) is (b) friend (c) riya
30. 30.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Kabir = ? (a) Kabir's bag (b) Kabirs bag (c) Kabirs' bag
31. 31.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My best friend is aisha.” (a) is (b) best (c) aisha
32. 32.Which is the correct short form of “does not”? (a) doesnt (b) doesn't (c) does'nt
33. 33.Which is the correct short form of “cannot”? (a) ca'nt (b) can't (c) can'nt
34. 34.Which word should start with a capital letter? “School reopens on sunday.” (a) sunday (b) reopens (c) on
35. 35.Write it with an apostrophe: the book of Nisha = ? (a) Nishas book (b) Nisha's book (c) Nishas' book
36. 36.Which is the correct short form of “did not”? (a) did'nt (b) didnt (c) didn't
37. 37.Which is the correct short form of “has not”? (a) has'nt (b) hasn't (c) hasnt
38. 38.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We visited lucknow last year.” (a) visited (b) lucknow (c) year
39. 39.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We celebrate diwali with our family.” (a) celebrate (b) our (c) diwali
40. 40.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My best friend is dev.” (a) dev (b) best (c) friend

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