Punctuation Question Answers | DAV Class 8 English Practice Book Chapter 9 Solutions

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Worksheet – 1

A. Read the passage given below and underline the letters that should have been in the capital. Two have been done for you…….Refer to the Book.

Ans. The elderly Iyenger brothers recently hit the headlines in Mangalore, India because until a month ago they had been just next-door neighbours. A local government official was making enquiries about the need for an old people’s home and after talking to Rathan and Shekhar about their past, realised the two were related and introduced them. Born and brought up by a maternal aunt upto the age of six years in the village called Iyengarpur, the two got separated when the aunt died. Rathan had continued to live with a relative in Iyengarpur while Shekhar had been adopted by an organisation named Ashiana. Rathan is a businessman while Shekhar works for the newspaper ‘The Times’.

B. Write down when/Where you used a capital letter.

1. To begin a sentence.

2. Name of Institutions.

3. Name of places, persons etc.

Worksheet – 2

1.Imagine your friend is leaving the school.He wants to carry your memories.So he asks you to fill up his slam book.Fill up the page of his slam book using capital letters wherever required.

Ans:

Worksheet – 3 Full Stop (.)

Q1.Read the letter Sheila wrote to her mother. Full stops are missing in this letter. Insert full stops, wherever needed, and underline the letters that should have been capital.

Ans.

Dear Mom

I’ve settled down with my new job. Thanks to Nicky, my colleague and friend. She is amazing! It must be the way she was brought up because I’ve never known anyone so neat and organised as she is. If you go into her flat there’s never washing up to be done and everything has been put away in drawers and cupboards. Infact I feel a bit of mess when I’m with her. You know she has the most beautiful long, jet black hair and even when she gets up in the morning it looks perfect. Apart from feeling incredibly jealous I like her a lot. Although she belongs to Pune and is a Maharashtrian, she had her education at Delhi. She is a graduate from Lady Shree Ram College. How are things at home? Do take care of your health with lots of love. With lots of love Your daughter Sheila

Worksheet – 4

A. Look at the pictures and work out who is going on. Then read the signs given. Number the signs so that they match the numbered places in the picture.

Ans:

B.Fill in the following boxes:

Worksheet – 5

A. Write down the initials for the following. The first one has been done as an example.

Ans. 1. Master of Arts: M.A.

2. Member of Parliament: M.P. 3. British Broadcasting Corporation: B.B.C.

4. Member of Legislative Assembly: M.L.A.

5. Bachelor of Library Science: B.Lib.

6. Intelligence Quotient: I.Q.

7. Non-Governmental Organisation: N.G.O.

8. Multi-National Company: M.N.C.

9. National Defence Academy: N.D.A.

10.State Bank of India: S.B.I.

B. Read the abbreviations given below. Write down their unabbreviated form:

Ans. 1. commissr: Commissioner

2. lib.: Library

3. mod.: Modulation

4. govt.: Government

5. equip.: Equipment

6. espec.: Especially

C. Now write down six more abbreviations. Do not forget to mark the full stop. You may refer to a dictionary for help.

Ans. 1. P.M.: Post Meridian

2. S.M.: Sergeant Major

3. P.T.O.: Please Turn Over

4. A.M.: Anti Meridian

5. U.N.O.: United Nations Organisation

6. C.T.: Certified Teacher

D. Read the following abbreviations:

1. km

2. cm

3. Mr

How are these different from the abbreviations in exercise A?

Ans. These abbreviations do not have full stops.

E. Write down at least six abbreviations that do not need a full stop. You may refer to a dictionary for help.

Ans. 1. cm 2. ml 3. m 4. gm 5. kg 6. mm

Worksheet – 6 Question Mark (?)

A. Read the following sentences. Each one asks a question:

1. Could you tell me where the library is?

2. Why don’t you bring over the children?

3. Do you have change for a fifty-rupee note? These sentences end with a question mark. Discuss why.

Ans. 1. It is enquiry about situation of library.

2. It is question to know about a decision.

3. It is enquiry for a fifty rupees change.

B. Imagine you have met the person you admire the most. Write down at least five questions you would ask him/her.

Ans.

1. What is your name?

2. How old are you?

3. Why did you come here?

4. Do you like to have something?

5. What does your father do?

C. The following letter has not been completely punctuated. Punctuate it using capital letters, full stops and question marks:

Ans. Dear Aunt Meera,

How are you? Hope you’re keeping good health.

As you know, last year we went to Cappinu Island for a holiday but we did not enjoy it very much. This year we’ve decided to go to the east. Would you be interested to join us? We will be visiting Kalingapara and Katagan. The weather is very pleasant there— usually bright and sunny but not too hot.

We’ll make sure this holiday isn’t a repeat of last year. Our last holiday was a disaster, to say the least flight was delayed and this wasn’t all. Can you imagine what happened next? The airline misplaced our luggage and we had to wait for over two hours before our cases were found. Won’t you call that annoying?

I’m hopeful it’ll be better this time. Would you let us know of your plans at the earliest so that the booking is done accordingly? How are your cats? I’m sure the weather there is better. How is your cold? “Is it still bothering you?” Write back soon.

Yours lovingly

Katherine

Worksheet – 7 EXCLAMATION MARK (!)

A. Refer to the Book.

B. Now work with your partner and write down the sentences that express a sudden emotion, wish or a strong feeling. One has been done for you.

Ans.

1. How dare you enter my room!

2. Oh! it’s terrible.

3. Hurrah! we have won the match.

4. Shh! no noise here. 5. What a surprise!

6. Alas! I am ruined. 7. Bravo! you have done well.

8. What a remarkable victory!

9. Oh! It ia headache.

10.Pooh! it is too filthy here.

The punctuation mark at the end of each of the statements you have written in exercise B is!. (write the symbol) and is called an exclamatory (full stop).

C. Work in groups of four. Given below are a few situations. Imagine you are a witness in any one of the situations. Write a dialogue expressing sudden emotions, wishes and strong feelings.

Ans.

1. Mother: Oh! what is this?

Mohit: Sorry! I threw the tea set.

Mother: Can’t you see! It was too costly.

2.Reena: Hello! uncle and Aunt

Uncle: Hello! where are you going?

Reena: Uncle, I missed my tuition class.

Uncle: Oh! Reena: Also! My bicycle got punctured.

Worksheet – 8 Comma

A. Refer to the book

B. Imagine you are a reporter. You have been asked to write a report…..

Ans.

Q1. When I go shopping, I (i) ask for a recycled paper bag. (ii) carry my own cloth bag. (iii) use a plastic bag.

Q2. For my environment, I (i) have planted trees. (ii) have joined an N.G.O. (iii) have been involved in campaigning.

Q3. When I go out of the house, I (i) switch off all the lights. (ii) never allow the taps run. (iii) switch off the gas.

Q4. On the red light, I (i) switch off all the lights for an hour. (ii) send messages to my friends to switch off the lights. (iii) ask all residents to participate.

Q5. On the red light, I (i) turn off the engine. (ii) never turn off the engine. (iii) do as per situation.

C. Look at the pictures and the notice given below:

1. Imagine you are the sales person who has to sell this tea set. Complete the sentence given below, which you would use to describe it:

Ans. This tea set is the perfect one for you. It’s unbreakable it comprises six saucers, six cups and a kettle.

2. Imagine this is your garden. You love to sit here most of the time. Complete the sentence to say why you like it.

Ans. I like my garden because it has beautiful trees, varieties of flowers, chirruping birds, and butterflies.

3. Imagine you are a travel guide. Complete the sentence given below to guide the passengers on the cruise. Take help from the notice below:

Ans. While on the cruise, stay on the deck, don’t go in the waves, speak loudly, take only dry toast or tea.

Worksheet 9

A. Read the following passage: Mr Polter and Miss Penny have been working untiringly and sincerely anxiously and nervously, in the office for the last twelve hours. They have been trying to locate some important files. They have looked high and low, in and out, but are unable to trace them. Mr Polter, who is otherwise efficient and organised, cheerful and patient, seems to be getting rather irritated. Penny, who on the other hand, is usually nervous and impatient, careless and anxious, is surprisingly calm and patient, careful and organised. Work with your partner and underline the pairs of words used in the passage. One has been done for you. Ans. Mr. Polter and Miss Penny have been working untiringly and sincerely anxiously and nervouslq in the office for the last twelve hours. They have been trying to locate some important files. They have looked high and low in and out, but are unable to trace them. Mr. Polter who is otherwise efficient and organised cheerful and patient, seems to be getting rather irritated. Penny, who on the other hand, is usually nervous and impatient careless and anxious is surprisingly calm and patient careful and organised. B. Complete the following statement: Ans. Pairs of words connected by ‘and’ are separated by commas.

C. Read the following newspaper reports and punctuate them appropriately with capital letters, full stops and commas:

Ans.

KARAVY INJURED

Renowned footballer Prateek Karavy was injured while playing a match last evening. He is reported to have a fractured pelvis, broken arms, fractured skull and internal injuries. His condition is said to be critical and unstable, painful and unpredictable.

WEIRD WILSON

Once Mr. Wilson was arrested for sharing his caravan with a donkey, three grizzly bears, thirteen dogs, a monkey and eight children. The police said that Wilson had to be arrested as this is illegal and dangerous- a bad example and abnormal behaviour.

D. Read the following conversation between a teacher and a student: Teacher : You are late again. The school rules I’m sure uou know do not allow in late-comers. Student : I’ll never, I assure you, be late again, ma’am. Teacher : But why, may I know, are you late? Student : My cat, who loves fish, refused to eat breakfast because there was no fish today. Underline any one part of each sentence that interrupts the normal sentence structure. One has been done for you.

Ans. Teacher : You are late again. The school rules. I’m sure you know do not allow in late comers. Students: I will never. I assure you, be late again ma’am. Teacher : But why, may I know how are you late? Student : My cat, who loves fish, refused to eat breakfast because there was no fish today.

Worksheet -10

A. Look at the list given below. This is a list of things two friends,sharing a flat,need to buy:

Shopping List: • dustbins – 2 • pens – 5 • tomato ketchup – 2 bottles • paper napkins – 1 packet • fruit-apples, bananas • scribbling pad – I dozen • cake flower pots – 2

Now complete the dialogue that takes place between the two friends.

Ans. Reena : Why do you need two dustbins?

Anita : The one in the kitchen, as is evident, is too small.

Reena : And why, may I know, do you need the second?

Anita : I’m writing a book these days, you see, so I need one for my study.

Reena : Why do you require 5 pens?

Anita : ‘I’wo for table, as you see, others for dining room. But why do we need two bottles of tomato ketchups?

Reena : One for dinning table as you know, would be for daily use.

Anita : We need one packet of paper napkins, why only one packet?

Reena : We need, I am sure, not many.

Anita : Why have you ordered 6 flower pots?

Reena : Two for the room, three for varanda, which would look good, on a roof-top also.

Worksheet -11

A. Read the following sentences:

1. Yes, that’s my jacket.

2. Your Majesty, I’m the owner of the house.

3. Thank you, I’d be glad to come.

4. She is such a beautiful baby, isn’t she?

5. Excuse me, sir, is that your car? What do you notice about the usage of the words ‘yes’, ‘your majesty’, ‘sir’, ‘thank you’, ‘isn’t she’, in the sentences given on the previous page?

Ans. All are separated by – using commas.

B. Punctuate the following:

1. you will come to see us won’t you

2. and now ladies and gentlemen for the good news 3. eve had plenty to eat thank you

4. no you are mistaken

5. your sister is a yoga instructor isn’t she

6. i’am all right mom

7. minisha must you always be complaining

Ans. 1. You will come to see us, won’t you?

2.And now, ladies and gentleman, for the good news. 3. I’ve had plenty to eat, thank you.

4. No, you are mistaken.

5. Your sister is a yoga instructor, isn’t she?

6. I’m alright, mom.

7. Minisha, must you always be complaining.

C. Punctuate the following passage with capital letters, full stops, question marks and commas. • when i opened my newspaper today i couldn’t believe my eyes yes on the front page was a photograph of the tall handsome and rich pranav he had been caught coming out of a supermarket with a box of chocolates a pair of socks and a mobile phone hidden in his jacket he could afford to buy all this stuff couldn’t he then why 1 wondered did he need to shoplift perhaps he just enjoyed the excitement of doing something illegal of course now that he has a criminal record he will lose his job losing his job which he loves will come as a blow to him somehow I feel someone ought to have counselled him

Ans. When 1 opened my newspaper today I couldn’t believe my eyes. Yes, on the front page was a photograph of the tall, handsome and rich Pranay. He had been caught coming out of a supermarket with a box of chocolates, a pair of socks and a mobile phone hidden in his jacket. He could afford to buy all this stuff, couldn’t he? Then why I wondered did he need to shoplift? Perhaps, he just enjoyed the excitement of doing something illegal, of course. Now that he has a criminal record he will lose his job. Losing his job which he loves, will come as a blow to him. Somehow, I feel someone ought to have counselled him.

Worksheet -13 DASH (-)

A. See English Practice Book

B. Read the following sentences. Insert a dash wherever necessary.

1. We had to wait three hours in the traffic jam there had been an accident ahead on the road.

2. I don’t play squash it’s very tiring.

3. A man was arrested yesterday for possessing illegal weapons six pistols and a rifle.

4. If I had been more careful but why cry over spilt milk?

5. Old, young, rich, poor all came to see him perform. 6. A man was fined two thousand rupees for violating traffic rules driving without a licence, overspeeding and jumping a red light signal.

7. The youth festival the largest ever held in the city was inaugurated by the city mayor.

Ans. 1. We had to wait three hours in the traffic jam — there was an accident on the road.

2. I don’t play squash — it’s very tiring.

3. A man was arrested yesterday for possessing illegal weapons — six pistols and a rifle.

4. If I had been more careful — but why cry over spilt milk.

5. Old, young, rich, poor — all came to see him perform.

6. A man was fined two thousand rupees for violating traffic rules — driving without a licence, over speeding and jumping area light signal.

7. The youth festival — the largest ever held in the city — was inaugurated by the City Mayor.

Worksheet -14 Semi Colons(;)

A. Read the following quotations. Can you say what they belong to?
• Love is like the measles; we all have to go through it. • To lose one parent my be regarded as misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness. • Every man wants to live long; but no man wants to be old.
Underline one main part of each quotation.

It is separated from the other main part by a ………….

Ans. It is separated from the other main part by a semi colon.

B. Now read the following:

There could be three possible reasons why Pary has not arrived. He might, although it’s unlikely, have not received our letter he might have received the letter;

and his reply has not reached us or possibly;

and this is what worries us; he might have met with an accident.

Now mark a semi-colon after each main part.

C. Read the following and mark semi-colons in the appropriate places.

1. Man loves today what he will hate tomorrow today he seeks something only to shun it tomorrow he will desire today what he will fear tomorrow.

2. Aamir is hardworking boy a boy who is sincere and devoted a student who deserves the award.

3. It was a terrible day Madhav moaned with pain it was hot and sultry then to make things worse, we got caught in a traffic jam.

4. The car is simply out of the world its been lovingly cared for the body shines and the red leather seats, that are matchless, look so great while driving you feel like you’re on cloud nine.

Ans. 1. Man loves today what he will hate tomorrow; today he seeks something only to shun it tomorrow; he will desire today what he will fear tomorrow.

2. Aamir is hardworking boy; a boy who is sincere and devoted; a student who deserves the award.

3. It was a terrible day; Madhav moaned with pain; It was hot and sultry; then to make things worse, we got caught in a traffic jam.

4. The car is simply out of the world; It’s been: lovingly. Cared for the body shines and the red leather seats, that are matchless, look so great; while driving you to feel like you are on cloud nine.

Worksheet -15 Colons(:)

A. Refer to the book

B.Refer to the book

C. Place colons wherever required:

1. The mechanic found three things wrong with the car faulty brakes, poor steering and a lot of rust underneath.

2. She has been honoured for three things regular attendance, good academic performance, exemplary behaviour.

3. We climbed four major peaks Mount Everest, Mount Kanchejunga, Nanga Parbat and Nanda Devi.

4. The room was hot, humid and stuffy.

5. It’s easy to recognise the first signs of age you will go out and realise for the first time how young others look.

6. The dogs began growling they must have heard a noise.

7. Learn to acquire habit of self-reliance no learning is ever complete without it.

Ans. 1. The mechanic found three things wrong with the car: faulty brakes, poor steering and a lot of rust underneath.

2.She has been honoured for three things: regular attendance, good academic performance, exemplary behaviour.

3. We climbed four major peaks: Mount Everest, Mount Kanchejunga, Nanga Parbat and Nanda Devi.

4. The room was: hot, humid and stuffy.

5. It’s easy to recognise: the first signs of age you will go out and realise for the first time how young others look.

6. The dogs began growling: they must have heard a noise.

7. Learn to acquire the habit of self-reliance: no learning is ever complete without it.

Worksheet -16 Hyphens

A. Work with your partner.Write down six words that use a hyphens. Two words have been given as examples.

(a)Co-education

(b)Twenty-Five

(c) Editor-in-chief

(d) Mother-in-law

(e) off-street 

(f) family-owned

B.Refer to the book

C.Imagine you have won a scholarship for your meritorious performance in the board exam….

Ans:

Ans. 10th August 20XX Time 10:00 pm

I am very happy today. It was the result of my board examination. I was over-joyed to see that I became topper at the national-level. My parents were happy to see that I passed all the subjects with distinction. I am happy that I made entire family and friends proud of me. I have achieved 95 per cent marks in total. I am thankful to my teachers for their timely help and co-operation.

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