CBSE Class 7 English Punctuation Worksheet

Visiting Paris

This landmark in Paris is a prime attraction for tourists. What is its name?
To answer the question, read each sentence below. If the commas in the sentence are used correctly, write the letter for “correct” in the space above the sentence number at the bottom of the page. If at least one comma in the sentence is missing or is used incorrectly, write the letter for “incorrect.” You will need to reverse and divide the letters into words.

1. Melissa, and her family went to Europe last summer, and they visited London, Paris, and Rome.
R. Correct
O. Incorrect
Answer. O

2. Melissa found these cities to be wonderful, but her little sister Megan would have preferred to go to the beach instead.
I. Correct
H. Incorrect
Answer. I

3. Jonathan, Melissa’s brother thought that Paris was the most interesting city.
E. Correct
W. Incorrect
Answer. W

4. Melissa, on the other hand, felt that Rome was more interesting.
R. Correct
L. Incorrect
Answer. R

5. While in Rome the family, visited Melissa’s great-grandmother.
O. Correct
T. Incorrect
Answer. T

6. Of course, it was exciting to visit all of the countries.
L. Correct
E. Incorrect
Answer. L

7. A trip to Europe, in my opinion would be a great experience.
T. Correct
F. Incorrect
Answer. F

8. As she packed to return home, Melissa already looked forward to visiting Europe again.
E. Correct
T. Incorrect
Answer. E

Continental City

This is the only city in the world that is located on two continents. What is its name?
To answer the question, read each sentence below. If the end punctuation and commas are used correctly, write the letter for “correct” in the space above the sentence number at the bottom of the page. If the end punctuation or a comma is missing, or is used incorrectly, write the letter for “incorrect.”

1. A continent is a large land mass.
T. Correct
M. Incorrect
Answer. T

2. Most geographers divide the Earth into seven continents, but some, consider Europe and Asia to be parts of one huge continent.
E. Correct
N. Incorrect
Answer. N

3. This huge continent is usually referred to as Eurasia.
S. Correct
O. Incorrect
Answer. S

4. Europe and Asia, in my opinion, are separate continents.
U. Correct
E. Incorrect
Answer. U

5. What is your opinion on that.
R. Correct
A. Incorrect
Answer. A

6. I wonder what percentage of geographers consider Europe and Asia to be a single continent?
M. Correct
I. Incorrect
Answer. I

7. Of all the continents, Asia, has the largest population.
S. Correct
L. Incorrect
Answer. L

8. The continent with the smallest human population, of course, is Antarctica.
B. Correct
M. Incorrect
Answer. B

Biggest Island

This is the biggest island in the world. What is its name?
To answer the question, read each sentence below. Determine whether the end marks and commas are used correctly. If an end mark is missing or is used incorrectly, write the letter for “end mark” in the space above the sentence number at the bottom of the page. If a comma is missing or is used incorrectly, write the letter for “comma.” If the sentence is correct, write the letter for “no mistake.” You will need to reverse the letters.

1. Islands are small, bodies of land surrounded by water.
S. End mark
A. Comma
E. No mistake
Answer. A

2. The only difference between an island, and a continent is size.
U. End mark
N. Comma
A. No mistake
Answer. N

3. Having an area of about 2.9 million square miles, Australia is the smallest continent
D. End mark
L. Comma
R. No mistake
Answer. D

4. No island, therefore, can be larger than Australia.
H. End mark
W. Comma
N. No mistake
Answer. N

5. Great Britain is an island country that is located off the western coast of France.
U. End mark
A. Comma
R. No mistake
Answer. R

6. Some islands, such as the Hawaiian Islands were formed by volcanoes.
T. End mark
L. Comma
N. No mistake
Answer. L

7. Many islands are home to countless plants, animals, and people.
N. End mark
S. Comma
E. No mistake
Answer. E

8. I’d like to know how many people liveon islands throughout the world?
G. End mark
B. Comma
I. No mistake
Answer. G

Name Change

Fort Dearborn was one of the fi rst names for the site that became this major American city. What city was built on this site?

To answer the question, read each sentence below. Determine whether the colons and semicolons are used correctly. If the sentence is correct, write the letter for “correct” in the space above the sentence number at the bottom of the page. If a colon or semicolon is missing, or is used incorrectly, write the letter for “incorrect.” You will need to reverse the letters.

1. As the early settlers moved westward from the original thirteen colonies, they experienced many hardships: however, the promise of a new life drew them forward.
N. Correct
I. Incorrect
Answer. I

2. The government encouraged westward expansion; as a result, pioneers by the thousands headed to the frontier.
A. Correct
U. Incorrect
Answer. A

3. Daniel Boone was a frontiersman; he led settlers: to Kentucky.
V. Correct
C. Incorrect
Answer. C

4. In history; Amy is studying about the pioneers.
D. Correct
C. Incorrect
Answer. C

5. History is her fi rst class in the morning at 8:30: and she enjoys this class.
S. Correct
G. Incorrect
Answer. G

6. In her opinion, it is amazing how the pioneers survived the following hardships: severe storms, drought, lack of food, and attacks by Native Americans.
H. Correct
E. Incorrect
Answer. H

7. The pioneers kept moving westward; they conquered the frontier.
O. Correct
R. Incorrect
Answer. O

Independence

This colony was the fi rst to declare independence from England, six months before the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Which colony was this?
To answer the question, match the words on the left with their correct form on the right. Choose your answers according to the specifi c form called for in the parentheses after the word. Write the letter of each answer in the space above its number at the bottom of the page. You will need to reverse the letters and divide them into words.

1. brother (plural possessive) A. brothers’ I. brother’s
Answer. A

2. sister (singular possessive) N. sisters’ S. sister’s
Answer. S

3. child (plural possessive) U. childrens’ I. children’s
Answer. I

4. kitten (singular possessive) M. kitten’s G. kittens’
Answer. M

5. city (plural possessive) R. cities’ S. cities’s
Answer. R

6. car (singular possessive) O. cars’ W. car’s
Answer. W

7. puppy (plural possessive) P. puppies’ I. puppie’s
Answer. P

8. we have (contraction) N. we’ve S. we’ave
Answer. N

9. can not (contraction) J. cann’t E. can’t
Answer. E

10. they are (contraction) H. they’re A. the’re
Answer. H

Famous Battle

This was the fi rst major armed confl ict between American and British troops in what was to become the Revolutionary War. Where did this confl ict occur?
To answer the question, read each sentence below. If the apostrophes are used correctly, write the letter for “correct” in the space above the sentence number at the bottom of the page. If at least one apostrophe is used incorrectly or is missing, write the letter for “incorrect.” You will need to reverse the letters.

1. The Revolutionary War was fought between the colonies’ and England.
A. Correct
N. Incorrect
Answer. N

2. Many colonists’ loyalty to the Crown was strong, and they didn’t support the war.
O. Correct
E. Incorrect
Answer. O

3. The king’s advisors didn’t understand the colonists’ deep resentment of Parliament’s laws.
G. Correct
R. Incorrect
Answer. G

4. “No taxation without representation” became the colonists’ rallying cry.
T. Correct
N. Incorrect
Answer. T

5. Many American’s hoped the problem wouldn’t lead to war.
A. Correct
N. Incorrect
Answer. N

6. But in many people’s opinions war was inevitable.
I. Correct
L. Incorrect
Answer. I

7. Relations between the colonists’ and England were poor for several years.
H. Correct
E. Incorrect
Answer. E

8. No one could’ve predicted how King Georges actions could push the colonies to fi ght.
P. Correct
L. Incorrect
Answer. L

9. After several years’ of anger toward England, by April of 1775 war couldn’t be avoided any longer.
I. Correct
X. Incorrect
Answer. X 

By Another Name

Before Tennessee became a state in 1796, a part of it was organized as a separate state with another name. What was this “state” called?
To answer the question, read the paragraph below and determine whether each underlined apostrophe is used correctly. Starting with the fi rst sentence, write the letters beneath the correctly used apostrophes in order on the blanks at the bottom of the page.

Kristen, Sues’ best friend, is an expert on the states’. Sue is certain that there
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isn’t anything Kristen does not know about the states. For instance, she knows all the
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states’ capitals, their biggest cities’, and their populations. She also knows each state’s
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most important industries and tourist sites’. Kristen’s favorite state, of course, is
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Tennessee. That’s because she was born there. In Kristens’ opinion, Tennessee’s natural
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beauty makes it a wonderful place to live. Sue couldn’t agree more with her best
                                                                                     I
friends’ opinion, because Sue’s home is there, too.
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Punctuate and rewrite the following sentences

1. here i am master i am ready to go wherever you want me to go he said

2. rita meena and seema were seen playing badminton in the morning

3. geeta’s father mr arun kumar is a police officer

4. we left for agra yesterday

5. what a remarkable victory

6. what a fine ship is there struggling in the cruel waves cried sunita

7. oh tom she said in surprise you can work when you want to only you hardly ever want to

8. do you remember the day michael climbed the church spire the old woman asked

9. high and low rich and poor wise and foolish all must die

10. always help the poor

11. the door was opened the things scattered the boxes broken nalini cried may god save us

12. milton the great english poet was blind

13. tell me who has beaten you

14. alas the plane has crashed

15. hello are you here ram

16. our hockey team will visit mynmar pakistan srilanka and japan

17. do you know where amit lives

18. during my stay in Sri Lanka i visited mihintale which is regarded as the cradle of Buddhism

19. may i help you in work

20. seema said what is the time is it time for me to go to school yet