Class 6 English — Punctuation and capital letters

Punctuate a sentence with capital letters, end marks, commas and speech marks.

Name: ________________________

1.Which line is a statement rather than a question?
- a) How far is the station
- b) Is the station open
- c) Which way to the station
- d) The station is two streets away
2.What is the name of the mark that ends a question? Write two words.
3.Which sentence sets out the speech correctly?
- a) "I am ready" said Meera.
- b) "I am ready," Said Meera.
- c) I am ready, said Meera.
- d) "I am ready," said Meera.
4.Which line needs a question mark?
- a) Close the door quietly
- b) I like mangoes
- c) The bell rang loudly
- d) What time does the bell ring
5.Which sentence sets out the shout correctly?
- a) "Wait for me!" shouted Anil.
- b) "Wait for me!" Shouted Anil.
- c) "Wait for me"! shouted Anil.
- d) Wait for me! "shouted Anil."
6.Which sentence puts the comma in the right place before the speech?
- a) Amit, said "I will come later."
- b) Amit said "I will come later,"
- c) Amit said "I will come later".
- d) Amit said, "I will come later."
7.Which sentence uses its comma correctly?
- a) Before we, left we locked the door.
- b) Before we left, we locked the door.
- c) Before, we left we locked the door.
- d) Before we left we, locked the door.
8.Which sentence uses capital letters correctly?
- a) my Sister lives in Chennai.
- b) my sister lives in chennai.
- c) My Sister lives in chennai.
- d) My sister lives in Chennai.

Answer key — Class 6 English — Punctuation and capital letters