Capital Letters & Punctuation Marks

Read the following story and rewrite it using capital letters or punctuation marks where necessary. 


Questions

1. NCTB Sample Question 

Read the following story and rewrite it using capital letters or punctuation marks where necessary. 10

In a small village in Bangladesh there was a river where children loved to play. one day, a little boy named Rafiq was playing near the riverbank suddenly, he slipped and fell into the water. a fisherman who was nearby saw him and quickly jumped in to save him. Rafiq was scared, but the fisherman reassured him, “don’t worry, I’m here to help.” after a few minutes, they reached the shore safely. Rafiq thanked the fisherman and promised to be more careful from that day on, he always remembered the kind man who saved him

2. Read the following story and rewrite it using capital letters or punctuation marks where necessary. 10

there was once a small town where everyone knew each other. one day, a young girl named Laila found a stray puppy in the street. she took it home and named it Max. laila’s mother said, “you have to take care of him.” laila agreed, and from that day on, she and max were best friends.

3. Read the following story and rewrite it using capital letters or punctuation marks where necessary. 10

in the city of Dhaka, there was a big park where people loved to walk every morning. mr. Rahman, an elderly man, went there every day. he enjoyed watching the birds fly and listening to their songs. one day, a boy named Arif joined him and said, “i like birds too.” mr. Rahman smiled, and they became friends.

4. Read the following story and rewrite it using capital letters or punctuation marks where necessary. 10

on a cold winter night, a group of friends gathered around a campfire. they told stories and laughed together. suddenly, one of them, named Jamil, heard a strange noise in the bushes. “did you hear that?” he whispered. everyone stopped talking and listened carefully. after a few minutes, the noise disappeared, and they continued their stories.

5. Read the following story and rewrite it using capital letters or punctuation marks where necessary. 10

in a busy market in Chittagong, a woman named Rina was selling vegetables. a man came to her and asked, “how much for the tomatoes?” rina replied, “it’s 50 taka per kilo.” the man bought two kilos and thanked her before leaving. rina smiled and continued her work.

6. Read the following story and rewrite it using capital letters or punctuation marks where necessary. 10

Farhan was playing football with his friends when suddenly, it started raining heavily. they ran to find shelter under a big tree. “will the rain stop soon?” asked Farhan’s friend. Farhan looked up at the sky and said, “i don’t think so. let’s go home.”

7. Read the following story and rewrite it using capital letters or punctuation marks where necessary. 10

once upon a time, there was a young boy named Karim who loved to read books. he spent hours at the library every week. one day, the librarian said to him, “you’re our best reader, Karim.” Karim smiled and replied, “i just love learning new things.”

8. Read the following story and rewrite it using capital letters or punctuation marks where necessary. 10

in a village near the hills, an old woman lived with her three cats. she loved them dearly and called them Bella, Leo, and Mimi. every morning, she would feed them and say, “good morning, my little ones.” one day, Mimi got lost, and the old woman searched everywhere until she found her near the river.

9. Read the following story and rewrite it using capital letters or punctuation marks where necessary. 10

on a sunny day, Ali decided to go fishing at the lake. he took his fishing rod and a small basket with him. after waiting for hours, he finally caught a big fish. excited, he shouted, “i did it! i caught one!” Ali went home and showed his family the fish he had caught.

10. Read the following story and rewrite it using capital letters or punctuation marks where necessary. 10

there was a school where all the students loved to play cricket. during one game, a boy named Hasan hit the ball so hard that it flew over the fence. “wow, what a shot!” his friends cheered. hasan smiled proudly and said, “that’s how you play cricket!”

11. Read the following story and rewrite it using capital letters or punctuation marks where necessary. 10

Sima loved to bake cookies with her grandmother. one day, they decided to make chocolate chip cookies. while mixing the dough, Sima asked, “what’s the secret to making the cookies taste so good?” her grandmother replied, “it’s love and a little extra chocolate.”

12. Read the following story and rewrite it using capital letters or punctuation marks where necessary. 10

in a small village, a farmer had a large field of crops. one day, his son asked, “father, how do you grow such healthy plants?” the farmer smiled and said, “with hard work, water, and sunlight.” the son decided to help his father in the fields from that day on.

13. Read the following story and rewrite it using capital letters or punctuation marks where necessary. 10

one evening, a group of children were playing hide and seek in the park. a girl named Ayesha found the best hiding spot behind a tree. when her friends couldn’t find her, she giggled and said, “i’m the best at this game!” finally, they found her, and everyone laughed.

14. Read the following story and rewrite it using capital letters or punctuation marks where necessary. 10

there was a festival in the town, and everyone was excited to join the celebration. people were dancing, singing, and enjoying the food. a boy named Zain saw a colorful kite flying in the sky and asked, “can i get one too?” his father smiled and bought him a kite.

15. Read the following story and rewrite it using capital letters or punctuation marks where necessary. 10

in a classroom, the teacher was telling a story about bravery. all the students were listening carefully. one of the students, named Sara, raised her hand and asked, “what makes someone brave?” the teacher smiled and said, “bravery is doing what’s right even when you’re afraid.”

16. Read the following story and rewrite it using capital letters or punctuation marks where necessary. 10

Arman loved to draw pictures of animals. one day, he drew a lion, an elephant, and a tiger. he showed them to his mother and said, “which one do you like best?” his mother smiled and replied, “i love them all! you’re very talented, Arman.”

17. Read the following story and rewrite it using capital letters or punctuation marks where necessary. 10

in a large city, there was a park where children loved to ride their bicycles. one day, a boy named Zubair fell off his bike and hurt his knee. his friend, Hira, quickly ran to help him. “are you okay?” she asked. Zubair nodded and said, “i’ll be fine. thanks for helping.”

18. Read the following story and rewrite it using capital letters or punctuation marks where necessary. 10

during a family picnic, everyone was enjoying the beautiful weather. the children were playing, and the adults were chatting. suddenly, it started to rain. “oh no!” shouted the children. “let’s pack up and go home,” said their mother. they all hurried to gather their things and left the park.

19. Read the following story and rewrite it using capital letters or punctuation marks where necessary. 10

Lina was visiting her grandmother in the countryside. “what do you do for fun here?” Lina asked. her grandmother smiled and said, “i like to garden and watch the birds.” Lina spent the afternoon helping her grandmother plant flowers and was happy to learn something new.

20. Read the following story and rewrite it using capital letters or punctuation marks where necessary. 10

in a busy city, a young man named Rafi was walking home from work when he saw an old man struggling to carry his groceries. Rafi quickly offered to help. “thank you, young man,” said the old man. “you’re very kind.” Rafi smiled and replied, “it’s my pleasure.”

21. Read the following story and rewrite it using capital letters or punctuation marks where necessary. 10

Mina was excited to visit the zoo with her family. “what animals will we see today?” she asked her father. they arrived early and saw lions, tigers, and elephants. after walking for hours, mina said, “i’m tired. can we rest now?” her father smiled and said, “of course.”


Answers

1. 

In a small village in Bangladesh, there was a river where children loved to play. One day, a little boy named Rafiq was playing near the riverbank. Suddenly, he slipped and fell into the water. A fisherman who was nearby saw him and quickly jumped in to save him. Rafiq was scared, but the fisherman reassured him, “Don’t worry, I’m here to help.” After a few minutes, they reached the shore safely. Rafiq thanked the fisherman and promised to be more careful. From that day on, he always remembered the kind man who saved him. 

2.

There was once a small town where everyone knew each other. One day, a young girl named Laila found a stray puppy in the street. She took it home and named it Max. Laila’s mother said, “You have to take care of him.” Laila agreed, and from that day on, she and Max were best friends.

3.

In the city of Dhaka, there was a big park where people loved to walk every morning. Mr. Rahman, an elderly man, went there every day. He enjoyed watching the birds fly and listening to their songs. One day, a boy named Arif joined him and said, “I like birds too.” Mr. Rahman smiled, and they became friends.

4.

On a cold winter night, a group of friends gathered around a campfire. They told stories and laughed together. Suddenly, one of them, named Jamil, heard a strange noise in the bushes. “Did you hear that?” he whispered. Everyone stopped talking and listened carefully. After a few minutes, the noise disappeared, and they continued their stories.

5.

In a busy market in Chittagong, a woman named Rina was selling vegetables. A man came to her and asked, “How much for the tomatoes?” Rina replied, “It’s 50 taka per kilo.” The man bought two kilos and thanked her before leaving. Rina smiled and continued her work.

6.

Farhan was playing football with his friends when, suddenly, it started raining heavily. They ran to find shelter under a big tree. “Will the rain stop soon?” asked Farhan’s friend. Farhan looked up at the sky and said, “I don’t think so. Let’s go home.”

7.

Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Karim who loved to read books. He spent hours at the library every week. One day, the librarian said to him, “You’re our best reader, Karim.” Karim smiled and replied, “I just love learning new things.”

8.

In a village near the hills, an old woman lived with her three cats. She loved them dearly and called them Bella, Leo, and Mimi. Every morning, she would feed them and say, “Good morning, my little ones.” One day, Mimi got lost, and the old woman searched everywhere until she found her near the river.

9.

On a sunny day, Ali decided to go fishing at the lake. He took his fishing rod and a small basket with him. After waiting for hours, he finally caught a big fish. Excited, he shouted, “I did it! I caught one!” Ali went home and showed his family the fish he had caught.

10.

There was a school where all the students loved to play cricket. During one game, a boy named Hasan hit the ball so hard that it flew over the fence. “Wow, what a shot!” his friends cheered. Hasan smiled proudly and said, “That’s how you play cricket!”

11.

Sima loved to bake cookies with her grandmother. One day, they decided to make chocolate chip cookies. While mixing the dough, Sima asked, “What’s the secret to making the cookies taste so good?” Her grandmother replied, “It’s love and a little extra chocolate.”

12.

In a small village, a farmer had a large field of crops. One day, his son asked, “Father, how do you grow such healthy plants?” The farmer smiled and said, “With hard work, water, and sunlight.” The son decided to help his father in the fields from that day on.

13.

One evening, a group of children were playing hide and seek in the park. A girl named Ayesha found the best hiding spot behind a tree. When her friends couldn’t find her, she giggled and said, “I’m the best at this game!” Finally, they found her, and everyone laughed.

14.

There was a festival in the town, and everyone was excited to join the celebration. People were dancing, singing, and enjoying the food. A boy named Zain saw a colorful kite flying in the sky and asked, “Can I get one too?” His father smiled and bought him a kite.

15.

In a classroom, the teacher was telling a story about bravery. All the students were listening carefully. One of the students, named Sara, raised her hand and asked, “What makes someone brave?” The teacher smiled and said, “Bravery is doing what’s right even when you’re afraid.”

16.

Arman loved to draw pictures of animals. One day, he drew a lion, an elephant, and a tiger. He showed them to his mother and said, “Which one do you like best?” His mother smiled and replied, “I love them all! You’re very talented, Arman.”

17.

In a large city, there was a park where children loved to ride their bicycles. One day, a boy named Zubair fell off his bike and hurt his knee. His friend, Hira, quickly ran to help him. “Are you okay?” she asked. Zubair nodded and said, “I’ll be fine. Thanks for helping.”

18.

During a family picnic, everyone was enjoying the beautiful weather. The children were playing, and the adults were chatting. Suddenly, it started to rain. “Oh no!” shouted the children. “Let’s pack up and go home,” said their mother. They all hurried to gather their things and left the park.

19.

Lina was visiting her grandmother in the countryside. “What do you do for fun here?” Lina asked. Her grandmother smiled and said, “I like to garden and watch the birds.” Lina spent the afternoon helping her grandmother plant flowers and was happy to learn something new.

20.

In a busy city, a young man named Rafi was walking home from work when he saw an old man struggling to carry his groceries. Rafi quickly offered to help. “Thank you, young man,” said the old man. “You’re very kind.” Rafi smiled and replied, “It’s my pleasure.”

21.

Mina was excited to visit the zoo with her family. “What animals will we see today?” she asked her father. They arrived early and saw lions, tigers, and elephants. After walking for hours, Mina said, “I’m tired. Can we rest now?” Her father smiled and said, “Of course.”