Capital Letters & Punctuation Marks
Capital Letters & Punctuation Marks
1. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Dhaka Board-2015]
the man said to me where are you going i am going to school said i did you go to school yesterday no i replied why didn’t you go i was very busy said i
1. Dhaka Board-2015
The man said to me, "Where are you going?"
"I am going to school," said I.
"Did you go to school yesterday?"
"No," I replied.
"Why didn’t you go?"
"I was very busy," said I.
2. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Chittagong Board-2015]
bangladesh is a small country with a population of about sixteen crores she can hardly make headway so we should work hard to keep pace with the rest of the world
2. Chittagong Board-2015
Bangladesh is a small country with a population of about sixteen crores. She can hardly make headway. So, we should work hard to keep pace with the rest of the world.
3. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Rajshahi Board-2015]
the teacher said to the boy where are you going now i am going to school said the boy did you go to school yesterday no the boy replied why did you not go i was suffering from fever said the boy
3. Rajshahi Board-2015
The teacher said to the boy, "Where are you going now?"
"I am going to school," said the boy.
"Did you go to school yesterday?"
"No," the boy replied.
"Why did you not go?"
"I was suffering from fever," said the boy.
4. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Barisal Board-2015]
once my mother said to me who came to you my friend rafiq mom she asked what did he want i said his mother is ill he needs some money i have given him five hundred taka my mother said wonderful
4. Barisal Board-2015
Once my mother said to me, "Who came to you?"
"My friend Rafiq, Mom," I replied.
She asked, "What did he want?"
I said, "His mother is ill. He needs some money. I have given him five hundred taka."
My mother said, "Wonderful!"
5. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Sylhet Board-2015]
why are you going to borisal said father i want to buy some important books said saad do you need money yes father don’t go alone as time is not going well
5. Sylhet Board-2015
"Why are you going to Barisal?" said Father.
"I want to buy some important books," said Saad.
"Do you need money?"
"Yes, Father."
"Don’t go alone as time is not going well."
6. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Dhaka Board 2016]
the lion roared how dare you wake me up ill kill you the mouse cried please let me go i didn’t mean to wake you up
6. Dhaka Board 2016
The lion roared, "How dare you wake me up? I’ll kill you!"
The mouse cried, "Please let me go. I didn’t mean to wake you up."
7. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Dinajpur Board 2016]
after supper when I began to set out lucy trembled in fear and said alfred dear are you quite sure that the letter really came from your chief I laughed told her not to be afraid and hurried out of the room and walked down the street.
7. Dinajpur Board 2016
After supper, when I began to set out, Lucy trembled in fear and said, "Alfred dear, are you quite sure that the letter really came from your chief?"
I laughed, told her not to be afraid, and hurried out of the room. I walked down the street.
8. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Cumilla Board 2016]
my dear mother your letter is just to hand it seems to me that you are anxious for me why you need not think about me.
8. Cumilla Board 2016
My dear mother,
Your letter is just to hand. It seems to me that you are anxious for me. Why? You need not think about me.
9. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Chattogram Board 20216]
did people use stamps in those days asked rafiq yes answered mr. jamal the first stamps were used in 1840 are they easy to get now asked rafiq they are very difficult to get his uncle replied
9. Chattogram Board 2016
"Did people use stamps in those days?" asked Rafiq.
"Yes," answered Mr. Jamal. "The first stamps were used in 1840."
"Are they easy to get now?" asked Rafiq.
"They are very difficult to get," his uncle replied.
10. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Sylhet Board 2016]
are you ill he said coldly no i said then why are you sitting when all others are working go out at once and give them a hand
10. Sylhet Board 2016
"Are you ill?" he said coldly.
"No," I said.
"Then why are you sitting when all others are working? Go out at once and give them a hand."
11. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Jashore Board 2016]
give me a few grains of corns i am dying of hunger said the grasshopper but what did you do in the summer didn’t you store any grain the ant remarked i was too busy in singing.
11. Jashore Board 2016
"Give me a few grains of corn. I am dying of hunger," said the grasshopper.
"But what did you do in the summer? Didn’t you store any grain?" the ant remarked.
"I was too busy singing."
12. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Dhaka Board 2017]
in a certain school a student once found a one hundred taka note in the play ground he took it to his teacher what shall I do with it asked the teacher
12. Dhaka Board 2017
In a certain school, a student once found a one-hundred-taka note in the playground. He took it to his teacher.
"What shall I do with it?" asked the teacher.
13. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Dinajpur Board 2017]
why are you putting up the food in your pocket why don’t you eat asked the noble man i am doing the right thing replied sheikh sadi
13. Dinajpur Board 2017
"Why are you putting up the food in your pocket? Why don’t you eat?" asked the nobleman.
"I am doing the right thing," replied Sheikh Sadi.
14. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Sylhet Board 2017]
why dont you attend classes regularly the teacher said to the boy you cannot expect good result unless you attend classes be regular in class
14. Sylhet Board 2017
"Why don’t you attend classes regularly?" the teacher said to the boy.
"You cannot expect good results unless you attend classes. Be regular in class."
15. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Barishal Board-2017]
oh my lord please dont kill the child said the first woman to the king solomon let her have it king solomon said to them now everything is clear to me pointing the first woman he said to the servant give her the child she is the mother of the baby
15. Barishal Board-2017
"Oh, my lord, please don’t kill the child," said the first woman to King Solomon.
"Let her have it," King Solomon said to them. "Now everything is clear to me."
Pointing to the first woman, he said to the servant, "Give her the child. She is the mother of the baby."
16. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Jashore Board 2017]
my sons listen to me said rahman an old farmer a great treasure lies hidden in the land there i am going to leave it for you the sons asked how shall we find it
16. Jashore Board 2017
"My sons, listen to me," said Rahman, an old farmer. "A great treasure lies hidden in the land there. I am going to leave it for you."
The sons asked, "How shall we find it?"
17. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Cumilla Board 2017]
how dare you are to wake me up the lion roared i shall kill you for that please let me go the mouse cried i did not mean to wake you up
17. Cumilla Board 2017
"How dare you wake me up!" the lion roared.
"I shall kill you for that."
"Please let me go," the mouse cried. "I did not mean to wake you up."
18. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Chittangong Board 2017]
thomas alva edison a great scientist was born in 1847 in ohio america as a little boy he was inquisitive he always wanted to know how things were done very early in life he showed that he was full of curiosity a quality which is so important to inventors
18. [Chittagong Board 2017]
Thomas Alva Edison, a great scientist, was born in 1847 in Ohio, America. As a little boy, he was inquisitive. He always wanted to know how things were done. Very early in life, he showed that he was full of curiosity, a quality which is so important to inventors.
19. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [All Boards 2018]
whats your programme after the examination asked ratul nabil said i havent yet decided can you suggest any lets go on a picnic said ratul what an excellent idea
19. [All Boards 2018]
"What’s your programme after the examination?" asked Ratul.
Nabil said, "I haven’t yet decided. Can you suggest any?"
"Let’s go on a picnic," said Ratul.
"What an excellent idea!" exclaimed Nabil.
20. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Dhaka Board 2019]
have you heard the name of alexander asked mr ahmed no sir razu replied how strange it is said he will you tell me about alexander please well he was the great king of Macedonia
20. [Dhaka Board 2019]
"Have you heard the name of Alexander?" asked Mr. Ahmed.
"No, sir," Razu replied.
"How strange it is!" said he. "Will you tell me about Alexander, please?"
"Well, he was the great king of Macedonia," said Mr. Ahmed.
21. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Chattogram Board 2019]
thomas alva edison a great scientist was born in 1847 in ohio america as a little boy he was very inquisitive he always wanted to know how things were done very early in life he showed that he was full of curiosity a quality which is so important to inventors
21. [Chattogram Board 2019]
Thomas Alva Edison, a great scientist, was born in 1847 in Ohio, America. As a little boy, he was very inquisitive. He always wanted to know how things were done. Very early in life, he showed that he was full of curiosity, a quality which is so important to inventors.
22. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Rajshahi Board 2019]
go to bed now mother said you can complete your assignment in the morning no mom ill finish it now
22. [Rajshahi Board 2019]
"Go to bed now," Mother said. "You can complete your assignment in the morning."
"No, Mom, I’ll finish it now," I replied.
23. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Barishal Board 2019]
dont you have any relative here to stay with no sir so i need a transfer certificate to be admitted there
23. [Barishal Board 2019]
"Don’t you have any relative here to stay with?"
"No, sir. So I need a transfer certificate to be admitted there," I said.
24. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Sylhet Board 2019]
who are jolly those who have sound health are jolly sound mind lies in sound body minds become jolly when our life is filled with pleasure
24. [Sylhet Board 2019]
Who are jolly? Those who have sound health are jolly. Sound mind lies in a sound body. Minds become jolly when our life is filled with pleasure.
25. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Dinajpur Board 2019]
stop you are eating all our bread shouted the two rats I am doing my best but I have told you that its difficult said the monkey give us that little piece said the rats this is my piece havent I laboured a lot for you replied the Monkey how foolish we are believing you said the two rats
25. [Dinajpur Board 2019]
"Stop! You are eating all our bread," shouted the two rats.
"I am doing my best, but I have told you that it’s difficult," said the monkey.
"Give us that little piece," said the rats.
"This is my piece. Haven’t I laboured a lot for you?" replied the monkey.
"How foolish we are believing you!" said the two rats.
26. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Cumilla Board—2019]
why are you late always try to attend the class regularly yes sir the student said to the teacher
26. [Cumilla Board 2019]
"Why are you late? Always try to attend the class regularly."
"Yes, sir," the student said to the teacher.
27. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Jashore Board-2019]
zaman can you tell me what i am teaching the teacher asked im sorry sir i can’t follow replied zaman you can’t because you are not attentive the teacher said
27. [Jashore Board 2019]
"Zaman, can you tell me what I am teaching?" the teacher asked.
"I’m sorry, sir. I can’t follow," replied Zaman.
"You can’t because you are not attentive," the teacher said.
28. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Dhaka Board-2020]
why are you going to barishal said father i want to buy some important books said saad do you need money yes father dont go alone as time is not going well.
28. [Dhaka Board 2020]
"Why are you going to Barishal?" said Father.
"I want to buy some important books," said Saad.
"Do you need money?"
"Yes, Father."
"Don’t go alone, as time is not going well," advised Father.
29. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Mymensingh Board-2020]
will you please tell me one reason of air pollution yes the smoke from our household activities vehicles factories etc is mainly causing air pollution
29. [Mymensingh Board 2020]
"Will you please tell me one reason for air pollution?"
"Yes, the smoke from our household activities, vehicles, factories, etc., is mainly causing air pollution," I replied.
30. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Rajshahi Board-2020]
my dear mother your letter is just to hand it seems to me that you are anxious for me but you need not think about me
30. [Rajshahi Board 2020]
My dear mother,
Your letter is just to hand. It seems to me that you are anxious for me, but you need not think about me.
31. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Cumilla Board-2020]
is there anybody here who has ever crossed a river by boat i have teacher i clearly remember what happened in that journey said jamal
31. [Cumilla Board 2020]
"Is there anybody here who has ever crossed a river by boat?"
"I have, teacher. I clearly remember what happened in that journey," said Jamal.
32. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Chattogram Board-2020]
how is your father bilkis said mr rahman he is very well thank you bilkis replied i am glad to hear that he is in good health said mr Rahman
32. [Chattogram Board 2020]
"How is your father, Bilkis?" said Mr. Rahman.
"He is very well, thank you," Bilkis replied.
"I am glad to hear that he is in good health," said Mr. Rahman.
33. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Sylhet Board 2020]
the teacher said to the girl do you think that honesty is the best policy yes sir i think so said the girl then learn to be honest from your childhood thank you sir said the girl may allah bless you said the teacher
33. [Sylhet Board 2020]
The teacher said to the girl, "Do you think that honesty is the best policy?"
"Yes, sir, I think so," said the girl.
"Then learn to be honest from your childhood."
"Thank you, sir," said the girl.
"May Allah bless you," said the teacher.
34. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Barishal Board-2020]
do not worry about a few mistakes said the teacher you can learn a lot through your mistakes do we learn from our mistakes asked the boy
34. [Barishal Board 2020]
"Do not worry about a few mistakes," said the teacher. "You can learn a lot through your mistakes."
"Do we learn from our mistakes?" asked the boy.
35. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Dhaka Board-2022]
have you killed the rats said the mayor yes i have replied the piper give me the promised money how funny you are said the mayor take only fifth
36. Use punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Mymensingh Board-2022]
Monira said to Protiva How does the question seem to you Have you got everything common. No one item is uncommon to me. What about you said Protiva. Im in the same position like you replied Monira.
37. Use punctuation and capital letters where necessary in the following text: [Cumilla Board-2022]
mr. hasan is a renowned english teacher has been teaching in our school for the past five years he is honest and sincere he is our favourite teacher we love him much
38. Use punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Rajshahi Board-2022]
Shoel asked Alam Friend have you ever visited the National Memorial at Savar in Dhaka Wow how Splendid it is Yes I havent yet gone there said Alam.
39. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Dinajpur Board-2022]
the old woman said can you give me some food i have been starving for three days the young man said why do you beg cant you work
40. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Jashore Board-2022]
go to bed now mother said you can complete your assignment in the morning no mom ill finish it now.
41. Use punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Chattogram Board-2022]
Once a rich banker said to a poor cobbler How much do you earn a year The cobbler replied laughing I never count in this way I earn barely enough to pass a day And I'm happy Are you really happy said the banker.
42. Use punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Sylhet Board-2022]
I said to the old man, what are you doing I am watching the boy swimming in the pond he said How happy they are May Allah bless them let me sit by you and enjoy the scene I said.
43. Use punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Barishal Board-2022]
my mother said to me where are you going i am going to school said i did you go to school yesterday
44. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Dhaka Board-2023]
mehdi said to nitu whats your programme after the test examination nitu said i have decided to visit the padma bridge what an excellent idea it is
45. Use punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Mymensingh Board-2023]
Mainul Islam is a qualified farmer in Naogaon He lives in his village with his two brothers When he was asked What makes you decide to stay here in this village He replied Look its true that we could leave this village for a city life But it didnt attract us
46. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Cumilla Board-2023]
Where are you going now Karim Said I am going to hospital My brother is ill Ive to stay with him in the hospital
47. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Rajshahi Board-2023]
once my mother said to me who came to you my friend rafiq mom she asked what did he want i said his mother is ill he needs some money i have given him five hundred taka my mother said wonderful
48. Use punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Dinajpur Board-2023]
Mainul Islam is a qualified farmer in Naogaon He lives in his village with his two brothers When he was asked What makes you decide to stay here in this village He replied Look its true that we could leave this village for a city life But it didnt attract us
49. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Jashore Board-2023]
Why are you putting the foods in your pocket Sir? Why don’t you eat? asked the nobleman I’m doing the right thing My dress deserves these rich dishes replied Seikh Sa’adi. I’m sorry I don’t understand what you mean to say said the nobleman.
50. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Chattogram Board-2023]
My dear friends I am here to tell you about an important discovery said the cunning fox I have discovered that our tails are unnecessary How strange Is it unnecessary said the other foxes
51. Use punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Sylhet Board-2023]
Mainul Islam is a qualified farmer in Naogaon He lives in his village with his two brothers When he was asked What makes you decide to stay here in this village He replied Look its true that we could leave this village for a city life But it dinnt attract us
52. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Barishal Board-2023]
why are not you going to school said mother to her son he said i am waiting for my friend to come and go to school together
53. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: [Dhaka Board-2024]
what kind of stories did aesop tell said abdullah fables replied mr rahman do you know what fables are no replied abdullah well continued mr rahman fables are stories with a message or a moral.
54. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: [Mymensingh Board-2024]
hi Jhorna, Im coming to Bangladesh next month Will you receive me at the ariport said Meghla. Dont worry Ill be there Jhorna said.
55. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: [Cumilla Board-2024]
how dare you wake me up the lion roared i shall kill you for that please let me go the mouse cried.
56. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: [Rajshahi Board-2024]
do you know me yes i know you from my childhood. whats your name my name is sumon thank you a lot said mr Jamal.
57. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: [Dinajpur Board-2024]
the man said to me where are you going i am going to Varsity said i did you go to Varsity yesterday no i replied why did you not go i was very busy said i.
58. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Jashore Board-2024]
won't you go to school today raju he said dad i feel feverish i dont want to go to school ok take rest now said he.
59. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Chattogram Board-2024]
the teacher said to the girl do you think that honesty is the best policy yes sir i think so said the girl then learn to be honest from your childhood thank you sir said the girl may allah bless you said the teacher
60. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text. [Sylhet Board-2024]
why don't you attend classes regularly the teacher said to the boy you cannot expect good results unless you attend classes as i tell you i am sorry sir said the student
61. Use capitals and punctuation marks where necessary in the following text: [Barishal Board-2024]
the old woman said can you give me some food i have been starving for three days the young man said why do you beg cant you work