Punctuation Worksheet

English grammar lesson 10: Capital letters and punctuation · Set 968 · 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.Write it with an apostrophe: the pen of Nisha = ? (a) Nishas' pen (b) Nisha's pen (c) Nishas pen
2. 2.Which is the correct short form of “was not”? (a) wasnt (b) wasn't (c) was'nt
3. 3.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We visited chennai last year.” (a) year (b) chennai (c) visited
4. 4.Write it with an apostrophe: the kite of Isha = ? (a) Ishas kite (b) Ishas' kite (c) Isha's kite
5. 5.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Neel = ? (a) Neels bag (b) Neels' bag (c) Neel's bag
6. 6.Which mark should end this sentence? “Can you swim ___” (a) . (b) ?
7. 7.Which is the correct short form of “cannot”? (a) can'nt (b) can't (c) ca'nt
8. 8.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My cousin and i play cricket.” (a) i (b) cousin (c) cricket
9. 9.Which mark should end this sentence? “Is it raining ___” (a) . (b) ?
10. 10.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My uncle lives in mumbai.” (a) lives (b) mumbai (c) uncle
11. 11.Write it with an apostrophe: the book of Aisha = ? (a) Aisha's book (b) Aishas book (c) Aishas' book
12. 12.Which is the correct short form of “does not”? (a) doesn't (b) does'nt (c) doesnt
13. 13.Which mark should end this sentence? “Kabir can swim ___” (a) . (b) ?
14. 14.Which mark should end this sentence? “How beautiful the garden is ___” (a) ? (b) !
15. 15.Which is the correct short form of “do not”? (a) do'nt (b) dont (c) don't
16. 16.Which word should start with a capital letter? “The godavari is a long river.” (a) godavari (b) a (c) river
17. 17.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We celebrate eid with our family.” (a) family (b) celebrate (c) eid
18. 18.Write it with an apostrophe: the kite of Sneha = ? (a) Snehas' kite (b) Snehas kite (c) Sneha's kite
19. 19.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My uncle lives in pune.” (a) pune (b) in (c) uncle
20. 20.Write it with an apostrophe: the kite of Zoya = ? (a) Zoyas' kite (b) Zoyas kite (c) Zoya's kite
21. 21.Which mark should end this sentence? “My name is Riya ___” (a) ? (b) .
22. 22.Which mark should end this sentence? “I live in Pune ___” (a) . (b) ?
23. 23.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We visited delhi last year.” (a) year (b) last (c) delhi
24. 24.Which word should start with a capital letter? “School reopens on monday.” (a) on (b) monday (c) reopens
25. 25.Write it with an apostrophe: the kite of Kunal = ? (a) Kunals' kite (b) Kunals kite (c) Kunal's kite
26. 26.Which mark should end this sentence? “What a lovely kite ___” (a) ? (b) !
27. 27.Which word should start with a capital letter? “School reopens on sunday.” (a) on (b) reopens (c) sunday
28. 28.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My uncle lives in delhi.” (a) in (b) delhi (c) uncle
29. 29.Which mark should end this sentence? “Where do you live ___” (a) . (b) ?
30. 30.Which mark should end this sentence? “How old is Kabir ___” (a) . (b) ?
31. 31.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My best friend is meera.” (a) is (b) best (c) meera
32. 32.Which is the correct short form of “I am”? (a) I'am (b) Im (c) I'm
33. 33.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My uncle lives in jaipur.” (a) lives (b) uncle (c) jaipur
34. 34.Which mark should end this sentence? “What is your name ___” (a) . (b) ?
35. 35.Which is the correct short form of “have not”? (a) havent (b) haven't (c) have'nt
36. 36.Which is the correct short form of “is not”? (a) is'nt (b) isn't (c) isnt
37. 37.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Neel = ? (a) Neels cap (b) Neels' cap (c) Neel's cap
38. 38.Which is the correct short form of “are not”? (a) are'nt (b) arent (c) aren't
39. 39.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My uncle lives in kolkata.” (a) kolkata (b) uncle (c) lives
40. 40.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Rohan = ? (a) Rohan's cap (b) Rohans' cap (c) Rohans cap

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