Punctuation and Capital Letters exercises with answers for class 7 and worksheet with solutions for CBSE and ICSE students.
Exercise 18.1 Insert commas, where necessary, in the following sentences:-
1. Don’t be afraid my friend I won’t harm you.
2. Spring while we are writing is here.
3. The birds he flowers the buds and the sunshine proclaim the coming of spring.
4. The sun has has set the moon has risen the stars have come out and night has arrived.
5. He said to me “Please take your seat here”.
6. He enjoys collecting stamps playing computer games reading detective novels and eating healthy food.
7. Have a good day tom.
8. Unfortunately she damaged her elbow when she fell.
9. Peter said to Rohan “Please lend me your book”
10. Health is after all the most important thing.
Answers:
1. Don’t be afraid, my friend, I won’t harm you.
2. Spring, while we are writing, is here.
3. The birds, the flowers, the buds, and the sunshine proclaim the coming of spring.
4. The sun has set, the moon has risen, the stars have come out, and night has arrived.
5. He said to me, “Please take your seat here.”
6. He enjoys collecting stamps, playing computer games, reading detective novels, and eating healthy food.
7. Have a good day, Tom.
8. Unfortunately, she damaged her elbow when she fell.
9. Peter said to Rohan, “Please lend me your book.”
10. Health is, after all, the most important thing.
Exercise 18.2 Put semicolons in the morning given below :-
1. The refugees were poor they had no homes to live in.
2. Reading maketh a full man conference a ready man and writing an exact man.
3. I enjoy sports I am a good badminton player.
4. Deepika is a good model she has not come back.
5. The whole house is empty the owner has not come back.
6. I have no money therefore I cannot afford a servant.
7. Help him now otherwise he will be ruined.
8. So many lands so many fashions.
9. The wind below hard the sky was dark the rain fell in forests.
10. He wants money to build a house friends to talk to people to care for.
Answers:
1. The refugees were poor; they had no homes to live in.
2. Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man.
3. I enjoy sports; I am a good badminton player.
4. Deepika is a good model; she has not come back.
5. The whole house is empty; the owner has not come back
6. I have no money; therefore, I cannot afford a servant.
7. Help him now; otherwise, he will be ruined.
8. So many lands; so many fashions.
9. The wind blew hard; the sky was dark; the rain fell in torrents.
10. He wants money to build a house; friends to talk to; people to care for.
Exercise 18.3 Insert colons in the following sentences :-
1. The most famous books of Charles Dickens are David Copperfield, A table of two Cities, Oliver Twist and Great Expectations.
2. To make a cake you will need flour, eggs, sugar, butter and baking powder.
3. Many teams participated in the IPL Tournament Deccan Challengers, Kolkata Knights, Royal Challengers and The Delhi Daredevils.
Answers:
1. The most famous books of Charles Dickens are: David Copperfield, A Tale of Two Cities, Oliver Twist, and Great Expectations.
2. To make a cake, you will need: flour, eggs, sugar, butter, and baking powder
3. Many teams participated in the IPL Tournament: Deccan Chargers, Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore, and Delhi Daredevils.
Exercise 18.4 Read carefully and then put Question or Exclamation Makes or Apostrophes in the following sentences:-
1. Where were you going last night
2. Oh dear I’ve lost my way again
3. Mens shoes are always larger than womens shoes.
4. Where were Jenny’s books kept
5. Is it still raining outside, Suhana.
6. I don’t know, I’ve been reading a book in my room.
7. Stop him he has snatched my bag and ran away
8. Can you lend me your bicycle
9. Hush the baby is sleeping, dont disturb him
10. It will take three months work to complete the project
Answers:
1. Where were you going last night?
2. Oh dear, I’ve lost my way again!
3. Men’s shoes are always larger than women’s shoes.
4. Where were Jenny’s books kept?
5. Is it still raining outside, Suhana?
6. I don’t know; I’ve been reading a book in my room.
7. Stop him! He has snatched my bag and run away.
8. Can you lend me your bicycle?
9. Hush, the baby is sleeping; don’t disturb him.
10. It will take three months’ work to complete the project.
Exercise 18.5 Punctuate the following sentences :-
1. long ago in a town in switzerland there lived a famous bowman called william tell
2. the teacher asked them where do you want to go for a picnic the girls said either to the red hills dam or to the giant caves
3. the first man said i will pay the bill its my turn no said the second man is my turn you have paid several times then the first man said let us not quarrel
4. dont be afraid my friend i wont harm you i want to be your friend said the little green man i have come to see how you live on this planet
5. the man was angry with servant and said why you again disturbed me in my sleep i am very sorry sir excuse me this time said the servant
6. do you know sita how old rama is i think she is twelve year old but she says she is only eleven
7. i will tell you what i did when i came back from the united states said narain
8. the teacher cried out angrily why are you breaking your friends toys
9. shalini exclaimed what a beautifull dress this is
10. i want two dosas, two idlis a burger and icecream
Answers:
1. Long ago, in a town in Switzerland, there lived a famous bowman called William Tell.
2. The teacher asked them, “Where do you want to go for a picnic?” The girls said, “Either to the Red Hills Dam or to the Giant Caves.”
3. The first man said, “I will pay the bill; it’s my turn.” “No,” said the second man, “it’s my turn; you have paid several times.” Then the first man said, “Let us not quarrel.”
4. “Don’t be afraid, my friend; I won’t harm you. I want to be your friend,” said the little green man. “I have come to see how you live on this planet.”
5. The man was angry with the servant and said, “Why have you again disturbed me in my sleep?” “I am very sorry, sir; excuse me this time,” said the servant.
6. “Do you know, Sita, how old Rama is?” “I think she is twelve years old, but she says she is only eleven.”
7. “I will tell you what I did when I came back from the United States,” said Narain.
8. The teacher cried out angrily, “Why are you breaking your friend’s toys?”
9. Shalini exclaimed, “What a beautiful dress this is!”
10. “I want two dosas, two idlis, a burger, and ice cream.”
Exercise 18.6 Punctuate the following passage :-
geppetto was a short tempered man when somebody called him polendina he simply went wild.
good morning mr antonio said geppetto what are you doing on the floor.
i m teaching the ants how read what brought you here mr geppetto.
i thought i would make a fine wooden puppet a really fine one that can dance fence and turn somersaults in the hall then with this puppet i could travel round the world and earn money what do you think it
bravo polendina cried the same tiny mysterious voice
Answers:
Geppetto was a short-tempered man. When somebody called him Polendina, he simply went wild.
“Good morning, Mr. Antonio,” said Geppetto. “What are you doing on the floor?”
“I’m teaching the ants how to read. What brought you here, Mr. Geppetto?”
“I thought I would make a fine wooden puppet—a really fine one that can dance, fence, and turn somersaults in the hall. Then, with this puppet, I could travel around the world and earn money. What do you think of it?”
“Bravo, Polendina!” cried the same tiny mysterious voice.