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PUNCTUATION
Class VII English Grammar — Test Paper Set 1 (Foundation)
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General Instructions:
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A: 5 × 1 = 5 marks.
3. Section B: 5 × 2 = 10 marks.
4. Section C: 5 × 2 = 10 marks.
5. Use proper punctuation marks clearly.
1. All questions are compulsory.
2. Section A: 5 × 1 = 5 marks.
3. Section B: 5 × 2 = 10 marks.
4. Section C: 5 × 2 = 10 marks.
5. Use proper punctuation marks clearly.
Section A — Name the Punctuation Mark [5 × 1 = 5]
Q1.1
What punctuation mark is used at the end of a question?
Q2.1
Name the punctuation mark used to show possession. Give one example.
Q3.1
Which punctuation mark is used to separate items in a list?
Q4.1
What mark do we use to show strong feelings like surprise or excitement?
Q5.1
Name the punctuation mark used before a list or an explanation. ( : )
Section B — Punctuate the Sentences [5 × 2 = 10]
Q6.2
Rewrite with correct punctuation:
what a beautiful painting this is
what a beautiful painting this is
Q7.2
Rewrite with correct punctuation:
my mother bought apples bananas grapes and oranges from the market
my mother bought apples bananas grapes and oranges from the market
Q8.2
Rewrite with correct punctuation:
ravi said i am going to delhi tomorrow
ravi said i am going to delhi tomorrow
Q9.2
Rewrite with correct punctuation:
do you know where the taj mahal is located
do you know where the taj mahal is located
Q10.2
Rewrite with correct punctuation:
mr sharma the principal of our school is very kind
mr sharma the principal of our school is very kind
Section C — Insert Correct Marks [5 × 2 = 10]
Q11.2
Add commas and full stops where needed:
Neha likes reading books playing chess and painting She goes to the library every Saturday
Neha likes reading books playing chess and painting She goes to the library every Saturday
Q12.2
Add apostrophes where needed:
The childrens toys were scattered all over Rahuls room.
The childrens toys were scattered all over Rahuls room.
Q13.2
Add quotation marks and other punctuation:
The teacher asked Have you completed your homework
The teacher asked Have you completed your homework
Q14.2
Add a colon and commas where needed:
We need the following items notebooks pencils erasers and a ruler
We need the following items notebooks pencils erasers and a ruler
Q15.2
Add capital letters and punctuation marks to this sentence:
alas the poor old man lost his only son in the accident
alas the poor old man lost his only son in the accident
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Answer Key & Solutions
Q1.
Question mark (?) — It is placed at the end of interrogative sentences.
Q2.
Apostrophe (’) — Used to show possession. Example: Ravi’s book (the book belonging to Ravi).
Q3.
Comma (,) — Used to separate items in a list.
Q4.
Exclamation mark (!) — Used to express strong feelings like surprise, joy, anger, or excitement.
Q5.
Colon (:) — Used before a list, explanation, or elaboration.
Q6.
“What a beautiful painting this is!”
Capital “W” at the start; exclamation mark at the end (exclamatory sentence).
Capital “W” at the start; exclamation mark at the end (exclamatory sentence).
Q7.
“My mother bought apples, bananas, grapes and oranges from the market.”
Capital “M”; commas to separate list items; full stop at the end.
Capital “M”; commas to separate list items; full stop at the end.
Q8.
“Ravi said, ‘I am going to Delhi tomorrow.’”
Capital letters for proper nouns; comma after “said”; quotation marks around direct speech; full stop inside quotes.
Capital letters for proper nouns; comma after “said”; quotation marks around direct speech; full stop inside quotes.
Q9.
“Do you know where the Taj Mahal is located?”
Capital “D”; “Taj Mahal” capitalised (proper noun); question mark at the end.
Capital “D”; “Taj Mahal” capitalised (proper noun); question mark at the end.
Q10.
“Mr. Sharma, the principal of our school, is very kind.”
“Mr.” with full stop; commas around the appositive phrase “the principal of our school”.
“Mr.” with full stop; commas around the appositive phrase “the principal of our school”.
Q11.
“Neha likes reading books, playing chess, and painting. She goes to the library every Saturday.”
Commas to separate list items; full stop after “painting”; capital “S” for new sentence.
Commas to separate list items; full stop after “painting”; capital “S” for new sentence.
Q12.
“The children’s toys were scattered all over Rahul’s room.”
“Children’s” (irregular plural, add ’s); “Rahul’s” (singular possessive).
“Children’s” (irregular plural, add ’s); “Rahul’s” (singular possessive).
Q13.
“The teacher asked, ‘Have you completed your homework?’”
Comma after “asked”; quotation marks; question mark inside the quotes.
Comma after “asked”; quotation marks; question mark inside the quotes.
Q14.
“We need the following items: notebooks, pencils, erasers, and a ruler.”
Colon after “items”; commas to separate list items; full stop.
Colon after “items”; commas to separate list items; full stop.
Q15.
“Alas! The poor old man lost his only son in the accident.”
“Alas” capitalised with exclamation mark; capital “T” for new sentence; full stop at end.
“Alas” capitalised with exclamation mark; capital “T” for new sentence; full stop at end.