Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Capitalization and Punctuation

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Some scientists were diving near the bahama islands.
What word or words should be capitalized?
a)
Some
b)
Some, Bahama
c)
Some, Bahama Islands
d)
Some Islands
2.
"the hawaiian islands are very beautiful!" stated paula. 
What word or words need to be capitalized?
a)
Hawaiian
b)
none
c)
Paula, Hawaiian 
d)
Paula, Hawaain Islands
3.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
is the whale bigger than a dinosaur.
b)
Is the whale bigger than a dinosaur?
c)
Is the whale bigger than a dinosaur?
d)
is the whale bigger than a dinosaur?
4.
Which sentence is written correctly?
a)
the blue whale doesn't have teeth they strain food from seawater!
b)
the blue whale doesn't have teeth. they strain food from seawater
c)
The blue whale doesn't have teeth they strain food from seawater.
d)
The blue whale doesn't have teeth.  They strain food from seawater.
5.
Which option is correctly written?
a)
uncle barry
b)
Uncle barry
c)
Uncle Barry
6.
Which option is written correctly?
a)
Mr. Joseph b zaturka
b)
Mr. Joseph b Zakturka
c)
Mr. Joseph B. Zakturka
d)
Mr. Joseph B Zakturka
7.
Fill in the sentence with the correct answer.
The book is about a veterinarian named _____
a)
Dr. Dan D. Lyons
b)
Dr Dan D. Lyons
c)
Dr. Dan d Lyons
d)
dr. Dan D. Lyons
8.
Which option is correctly written?
a)
the White house
b)
the white house
c)
The white house
d)
the White House
9.
Which option is written correctly?
a)
Memorial Day
b)
memorial day
c)
Memorial day
d)
memorial Day
10.
Which option is written correctly?
a)
Pennsylvania ave
b)
Pennsylvania Avenue 
c)
Pennsylvania Ave
d)
Pennsylvania ave.
11.
Abbreviations
Which option shows the correct abbreviation?
a)
Po Box 76
b)
P.O. box 76
c)
P O. Box 76
d)
P. O. Box 76
12.
Which option has the correct abbreviation for Monday, November 17, 2017
a)
Mond. Nov. 17, 2017
b)
mon. Nov. 17, 2017
c)
Monday Nov. 17, 2017
d)
Mon., Nov. 17, 2107
13.
Which option is written correctly?
a)
No the horses are not still wild.
b)
No, the horses are not still wild.
c)
no, the horses are not still wild.
d)
No, the horses are not still wild
14.
Which option is written correctly?
a)
They are giants, Paul, compared to the early horses.
b)
They are giants, Paul, compared to the early horses
c)
They are giants Paul, compared to the early horses.
d)
They are giants, Paul compared to the early horses.
15.
Which option is written correctly?
a)
A fox declared, "I will invite the rabbit for dinner.
b)
A fox declared, "I will invite the rabbit for dinner
c)
A fox declared "I will invite the rabbit for dinner."
d)
A fox declared, "I will invite the rabbit for dinner."
16.
Which option is correctly written?
a)
"However, the lion let the mouse go," said Jason.
b)
"however, the lion let the mouse go," said Jason.
c)
"however, the lion let the mouse go," said Jason
d)
"However the lion let the mouse go," said Jason.
17.
Which option is written correctly?
a)
Newton exclaimed, "what a funny-looking bird!
b)
Newton exclaimed, "what a funny-looking bird?
c)
Newton exclaimed "what a funny-looking bird!"
d)
Newton exclaimed, "What a funny-looking bird!"
18.
What option is written correctly?  Keep in mind that all published titles are underlined, but this software won't let me do that.  :)
a)
A cricket in Times Square was on the list.
b)
A Cricket in Times Square was on the list.
c)
A cricket In Times Square was on the list.
d)
A Cricket In Times Square was on the list.
19.
What word or words should be underlined with the following sentence?
The Year of the Panda is a good book!
a)
The Year of the Panda
b)
The Year of the Panda is a good book!
c)
Year of the Panda
d)
Year of the Panda is a good book
20.
What punctuation mark belongs at the end of this sentence?
What time does the movie start
a)
.
b)
!
c)
?
d)
,
21.

Which two sentences are correctly punctuated?

a)

The Super Bowl starts at 5:30, and over 100 million people are expected to watch.

b)

The Super Bowl starts at 5:30 and over 100 million people are expected to watch.

c)

The Super Bowl starts at 5:30; over 100 million people are expected to watch.

d)

The Super Bowl starts at 5:30, over 100 million people are expected to watch.

22.

Which newspaper title is correctly capitalized and punctuated?

a)

"Minneapolis Star Tribune"

b)

The New York Times

c)

Washington post

23.

Which newspaper article title is correctly capitalized and punctuated?

a)

Hospitals see rise in frostbite cases

b)

Hospitals See Rise in Frostbite Cases

c)

"Hospitals See Rise in Frostbite Cases"

24.

Which sentence is correctly punctuated and capitalized?

a)

Grandma was born in seattle, washington, on april 15, 1939.

b)

Grandma was born in Seattle, Washington, on April 15, 1939.

c)

Grandma was born in Seattle Washington on April 15 1939.

25.

Which title of a book is correctly capitalized?

a)

Stranger In A Strange Land

b)

Stranger in a strange Land

c)

Stranger in a Strange Land

26.

What type of punctuation does this sentence need?

Reading is my favorite subject

a)

?

b)

.

c)

!

27.

What type of punctuation does this sentence need?

Wow! Did you see that _____

a)

.

b)

?

c)

!

28.

What type of punctuation does this sentence need?

Watch out for that car ____

a)

.

b)

?

c)

!

29.

What type of punctuation does this sentence need?

I have a small white rabbit at my house _

a)

.

b)

?

c)

!

30.

What type of punctuation does this sentence need?

When will our class go to the library __

a)

.

b)

?

c)

!

31.

What type of punctuation does this sentence need?

Our dog has to go to the vet today __

a)

.

b)

?

c)

!

32.

What type of punctuation should go in the blank?

Oh no ___ You ruined my favorite shirt!

a)

.

b)

?

c)

!

33.

What type of punctuation should go in the blank?

Does your mom drive a blue sports car _

a)

.

b)

?

c)

!

34.

What type of punctuation should go in the blank?

Hooray ___ It's my sister's birthday.

a)

.

b)

?

c)

!

35.

What punctuation mark is used to show excitement?

a)

period

b)

question mark

c)

exclamation point

36.

Which punctuation mark is used at the end of a statement or command?

a)

period

b)

question mark

c)

exclamation point

37.

Which punctuation mark goes at the end of a question?

a)

period

b)

question mark

c)

exclamation point