Instructions
Read each section carefully. Add the correct punctuation to make the sentences and the paragraph easy to read. Good luck!
Part 1: Sentence Endings
Add the correct punctuation mark at the end of each sentence. Use a full stop (.), a question mark (?), or an exclamation mark (!).
- Where are my shoes
- Wow, that roller coaster was so fast
- My cat is sleeping on the sofa
- Can you please help me with my homework
- Watch out for that car
- I am nine years old
Part 2: Commas in a List
Add commas (,) in the correct places to separate the items in each list.
- My dad bought bread milk eggs and cheese from the shop.
- I love to play football basketball and tennis.
- The flag was red white and blue.
- For our project, we will need paper scissors glue and crayons.
Part 3: Quotation Marks
Add quotation marks (“ ”) around the words that people are saying.
- My mum said, It's time for dinner.
- Where is the library? asked the boy.
- I found a treasure chest! yelled the pirate.
- The teacher announced, Please open your books to page ten.
Part 4: Punctuate the Paragraph
This paragraph is missing all of its punctuation. Add full stops, commas, question marks, exclamation marks, and quotation marks to fix it.
Yesterday I went to the park with my friends Leo Sarah and Tom we had so much fun First we played on the swings slides and roundabout Leo shouted This is the best day ever Then Sarah asked Does anyone want an ice cream We all ran to the ice cream van It was a perfect afternoon
Answer Key
Part 1: Sentence Endings
- Where are my shoes?
- Wow, that roller coaster was so fast!
- My cat is sleeping on the sofa.
- Can you please help me with my homework?
- Watch out for that car!
- I am nine years old.
Part 2: Commas in a List
- My dad bought bread, milk, eggs, and cheese from the shop.
- I love to play football, basketball, and tennis.
- The flag was red, white, and blue.
- For our project, we will need paper, scissors, glue, and crayons.
Part 3: Quotation Marks
- My mum said, “It's time for dinner.”
- “Where is the library?” asked the boy.
- “I found a treasure chest!” yelled the pirate.
- The teacher announced, “Please open your books to page ten.”
Part 4: Punctuate the Paragraph
Yesterday I went to the park with my friends Leo, Sarah, and Tom. We had so much fun! First, we played on the swings, slides, and roundabout. Leo shouted, “This is the best day ever!” Then Sarah asked, “Does anyone want an ice cream?” We all ran to the ice cream van. It was a perfect afternoon.