Punctuation Worksheet

English grammar lesson 10: Capital letters and punctuation · Set 892 · 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 “do not”? (a) don't (b) do'nt (c) dont
2. 2.Which mark should end this sentence? “What a big elephant ___” (a) ! (b) ?
3. 3.Write it with an apostrophe: the pen of Sneha = ? (a) Sneha's pen (b) Snehas pen (c) Snehas' pen
4. 4.Which mark should end this sentence? “Do you like mangoes ___” (a) ? (b) .
5. 5.Which is the correct short form of “did not”? (a) didnt (b) did'nt (c) didn't
6. 6.Which mark should end this sentence? “Can you swim ___” (a) ? (b) .
7. 7.Which word should start with a capital letter? “The yamuna is a long river.” (a) river (b) a (c) yamuna
8. 8.Write it with an apostrophe: the kite of Rohan = ? (a) Rohans kite (b) Rohans' kite (c) Rohan's kite
9. 9.Which mark should end this sentence? “Where do you live ___” (a) ? (b) .
10. 10.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My birthday is in june.” (a) birthday (b) in (c) june
11. 11.Which mark should end this sentence? “Is it raining ___” (a) ? (b) .
12. 12.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My best friend is isha.” (a) isha (b) friend (c) is
13. 13.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My birthday is in october.” (a) october (b) is (c) birthday
14. 14.Which mark should end this sentence? “It is raining ___” (a) ? (b) .
15. 15.Which is the correct short form of “I am”? (a) I'am (b) I'm (c) Im
16. 16.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Kabir = ? (a) Kabirs' cap (b) Kabirs cap (c) Kabir's cap
17. 17.Which is the correct short form of “does not”? (a) doesn't (b) does'nt (c) doesnt
18. 18.Which mark should end this sentence? “How beautiful the garden is ___” (a) ? (b) !
19. 19.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Manav = ? (a) Manavs bag (b) Manavs' bag (c) Manav's bag
20. 20.Write it with an apostrophe: the book of Kavya = ? (a) Kavyas book (b) Kavyas' book (c) Kavya's book
21. 21.Which mark should end this sentence? “My name is Riya ___” (a) ? (b) .
22. 22.Write it with an apostrophe: the pen of Aditya = ? (a) Adityas pen (b) Aditya's pen (c) Adityas' pen
23. 23.Which word should start with a capital letter? “School reopens on friday.” (a) friday (b) on (c) reopens
24. 24.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My best friend is riya.” (a) friend (b) riya (c) best
25. 25.Which is the correct short form of “are not”? (a) aren't (b) are'nt (c) arent
26. 26.Which mark should end this sentence? “We like mangoes ___” (a) . (b) ?
27. 27.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Karan = ? (a) Karans cap (b) Karans' cap (c) Karan's cap
28. 28.Write it with an apostrophe: the kite of Vivaan = ? (a) Vivaans' kite (b) Vivaan's kite (c) Vivaans kite
29. 29.Which mark should end this sentence? “I live in Pune ___” (a) ? (b) .
30. 30.Which mark should end this sentence? “What a lovely kite ___” (a) ! (b) ?
31. 31.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Isha = ? (a) Ishas' cap (b) Ishas cap (c) Isha's cap
32. 32.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We celebrate eid with our family.” (a) with (b) family (c) eid
33. 33.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Karan = ? (a) Karan's bag (b) Karans bag (c) Karans' bag
34. 34.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Tara = ? (a) Taras' cap (b) Tara's cap (c) Taras cap
35. 35.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Aditya = ? (a) Adityas' bag (b) Aditya's bag (c) Adityas bag
36. 36.Which is the correct short form of “have not”? (a) haven't (b) havent (c) have'nt
37. 37.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We visited lucknow last year.” (a) year (b) lucknow (c) last
38. 38.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Nisha = ? (a) Nisha's bag (b) Nishas bag (c) Nishas' bag
39. 39.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Vivaan = ? (a) Vivaan's bag (b) Vivaans bag (c) Vivaans' bag
40. 40.Which mark should end this sentence? “Kabir can swim ___” (a) ? (b) .

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