Punctuation Worksheet

English grammar lesson 10: Capital letters and punctuation · Set 970 · 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 kite of Omkar = ? (a) Omkars' kite (b) Omkar's kite (c) Omkars kite
2. 2.Which word should start with a capital letter? “School reopens on friday.” (a) reopens (b) on (c) friday
3. 3.Which mark should end this sentence? “What a lovely kite ___” (a) ? (b) !
4. 4.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Diya = ? (a) Diyas cap (b) Diyas' cap (c) Diya's cap
5. 5.Which word should start with a capital letter? “The godavari is a long river.” (a) is (b) godavari (c) river
6. 6.Which mark should end this sentence? “Can you swim ___” (a) . (b) ?
7. 7.Write it with an apostrophe: the kite of Ananya = ? (a) Ananya's kite (b) Ananyas kite (c) Ananyas' kite
8. 8.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My cousin and i play cricket.” (a) and (b) cricket (c) i
9. 9.Which is the correct short form of “does not”? (a) does'nt (b) doesnt (c) doesn't
10. 10.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Dev = ? (a) Dev's bag (b) Devs bag (c) Devs' bag
11. 11.Which word should start with a capital letter? “The ganga is a long river.” (a) ganga (b) long (c) a
12. 12.Write it with an apostrophe: the bag of Arjun = ? (a) Arjuns bag (b) Arjun's bag (c) Arjuns' bag
13. 13.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Kabir = ? (a) Kabirs' cap (b) Kabir's cap (c) Kabirs cap
14. 14.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My uncle lives in delhi.” (a) uncle (b) in (c) delhi
15. 15.Which mark should end this sentence? “We like mangoes ___” (a) ? (b) .
16. 16.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We celebrate eid with our family.” (a) with (b) celebrate (c) eid
17. 17.Which is the correct short form of “I am”? (a) Im (b) I'm (c) I'am
18. 18.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My best friend is rahul.” (a) is (b) rahul (c) friend
19. 19.Which is the correct short form of “was not”? (a) was'nt (b) wasn't (c) wasnt
20. 20.Which is the correct short form of “has not”? (a) has'nt (b) hasn't (c) hasnt
21. 21.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We celebrate pongal with our family.” (a) our (b) celebrate (c) pongal
22. 22.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My birthday is in march.” (a) march (b) is (c) in
23. 23.Which mark should end this sentence? “My name is Riya ___” (a) . (b) ?
24. 24.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Nisha = ? (a) Nishas' cap (b) Nishas cap (c) Nisha's cap
25. 25.Which word should start with a capital letter? “School reopens on sunday.” (a) sunday (b) on (c) reopens
26. 26.Write it with an apostrophe: the pen of Vivaan = ? (a) Vivaans pen (b) Vivaans' pen (c) Vivaan's pen
27. 27.Which mark should end this sentence? “How old is Kabir ___” (a) . (b) ?
28. 28.Which mark should end this sentence? “I live in Pune ___” (a) ? (b) .
29. 29.Which word should start with a capital letter? “My uncle lives in lucknow.” (a) lives (b) uncle (c) lucknow
30. 30.Which is the correct short form of “is not”? (a) isn't (b) isnt (c) is'nt
31. 31.Which is the correct short form of “have not”? (a) havent (b) haven't (c) have'nt
32. 32.Which is the correct short form of “do not”? (a) do'nt (b) dont (c) don't
33. 33.Write it with an apostrophe: the book of Manav = ? (a) Manav's book (b) Manavs' book (c) Manavs book
34. 34.Which is the correct short form of “are not”? (a) aren't (b) are'nt (c) arent
35. 35.Which is the correct short form of “did not”? (a) didnt (b) didn't (c) did'nt
36. 36.Write it with an apostrophe: the pen of Karan = ? (a) Karans pen (b) Karan's pen (c) Karans' pen
37. 37.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We celebrate holi with our family.” (a) celebrate (b) holi (c) with
38. 38.Write it with an apostrophe: the cap of Sneha = ? (a) Snehas' cap (b) Sneha's cap (c) Snehas cap
39. 39.Which word should start with a capital letter? “We celebrate diwali with our family.” (a) family (b) diwali (c) celebrate
40. 40.Which mark should end this sentence? “Do you like mangoes ___” (a) . (b) ?

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