Punctuations and Capital Letters Exercises with Answers for class 8 and worksheet with solution from the book Elementary English Grammar for CBSE and ICSE students.
Insert Commas
Exercise 26.1 Insert Commas where necessary :-
1. When most people of Goa India they think of Beautiful beaches they do not think of heat or other discomforts.
2. Yesterday I bought a new battery for my C.D. player.
3. It took us about 80 minutes to finish the yellow trail as we were in no hurry. We could have gone faster but there was a lot traffic with so many people in the trail. We heard the calls of various birds felt the crunch of gravel beneath our shoes the roughness of tree’s and mint and fruit such as jack-fruit and mango.
4. Fortunately we had good weather today and everyone enjoyed themselves. Infact today was one of the loveliest days we spent on this island.
5. “Please Sita don’t forgot about bringing a camera with you can take pictures” said Ravi. “Good idea” said Sita “What about food?” she asked after a few minutes pause.
“Let’s take something practical” said Ravi. ‘Let’s take some sandwiches some biscuits and fruits then we won’t need to cook.
Answers:
1. When most people think of Goa, India, they think of beautiful beaches; they do not think of heat or other discomforts.
2. Yesterday, I bought a new battery for my C.D. player.
3. It took us about 80 minutes to finish the yellow trail, as we were in no hurry. We could have gone faster, but there was a lot of traffic with so many people on the trail. We heard the calls of various birds, felt the crunch of gravel beneath our shoes, the roughness of trees, and mint and fruit such as jackfruit and mango.
4. Fortunately, we had good weather today, and everyone enjoyed themselves. In fact, today was one of the loveliest days we spent on this island.
5. Please, Sita, don’t forget about bringing a camera so you can take pictures,” said Ravi. “Good idea,” said Sita. “What about food?” she asked after a few minutes’ pause.
“Let’s take something practical,” said Ravi. “Let’s take some sandwiches, some biscuits, and fruits; then we won’t need to cook.”
Full Stop
Exercise 26.2 Place a full stop, note of interrogation or exclamation and comma, wherever necessary :-
1. How exciting your climb on the Everest must be
2. Oh yes, it was a marvellous adventure
3. You carried oxygen with you, didn’t you
4. Are there more bundles to be tied up and sent to the godown
5. What a delightful movie it was
6. Who has run away with my camera
7. How I wish I hadn’t agreed to his proposal
8. Would you mind moving away your car
9. “Where have you been” she said to me
10. “Ouch” he said “Why did you hurt me so much nurse”
Answers:
1. How exciting your climb on the Everest must be!
2. Oh yes, it was a marvellous adventure.
3. You carried oxygen with you, didn’t you?
4. Are there more bundles to be tied up and sent to the godown?
5. What a delightful movie it was!
6. Who has run away with my camera?
7. How I wish I hadn’t agreed to his proposal!
8. Would you mind moving away your car?
9. “Where have you been?” she said to me.
10. “Ouch!” he said. “Why did you hurt me so much, nurse?
Punctuation marks
Exercise 26.3 Punctuate the following passage by putting in the necessary punctuation marks and capital letters :-
1. before reading on there are two things you should know about ghosts according to an unwritten international conversation they will not make themselves visible to people who do not believe in them.
2. the professor was silent
whod produce his favourite foods the moment foods the moment it was time but of course i believe in you mrs gruff he said comfortingly
do you she asked and vanished
how tiresome women can be he thought fancy going off like that in the middle of an argument do you believe in me mrs gruff asked out of the air swinging from the ceiling fan
of course i do but not when you do foolish things come down at once or you II break your neck
3. mrs sarojini naidu called for prayer before the march started she exhorted them gandhis body is in goal but his soul is with you indias prestige is in your hands
Answers:
1. Before reading on, there are two things you should know about ghosts: according to an unwritten international convention, they will not make themselves visible to people who do not believe in them.
2. The professor was silent.
“Who’d produce his favorite foods the moment it was time? But of course I believe in you, Mrs. Gruff,” he said comfortingly.
“Do you?” she asked, and vanished.
“How tiresome women can be!” he thought. “Fancy going off like that in the middle of an argument.”
“Do you believe in me?” Mrs. Gruff asked, out of the air, swinging from the ceiling fan.
“Of course I do, but not when you do foolish things. Come down at once, or you’ll break your neck.”
3. Mrs. Sarojini Naidu called for prayer before the march started. She exhorted them, “Gandhi’s body is in jail, but his soul is with you. India’s prestige is in your hands.”
Dialogue
Exercise 26.4 Punctuate the following dialogue between the Wolf and Grandma and Red Riding Hood. Use capital letters where required.
wolf may i come in
grandma (terrified) : he’s going to eat me up, help
(grandma was absolutely right he ate her up in one big bite.)
red riding hood comes in, she stopped she stared and then she said.
what big ears you have grandma all the better to hear you with the wolf replied what big eyes you have Grandma said little red riding hood. all the better to see you with the wolf replied.
Answers:
Wolf: “May I come in?”
Grandma (terrified): “He’s going to eat me up! Help!”
(Grandma was absolutely right. He ate her up in one big bite.)
Red Riding Hood comes in. She stopped, she stared, and then she said, “What big ears you have, Grandma!”
“All the better to hear you with,” the Wolf replied.
“What big eyes you have, Grandma,” said Little Red Riding Hood.
“All the better to see you with,” the Wolf replied.