Punctuation Scavenger Hunt

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Magnifying glass searching for punctuation marks

🔍 Part 1: Find the Punctuation

Instructions: Read each sentence carefully. Circle the punctuation marks you find and identify what they are.

1. "Where are my keys?" Sarah asked frantically.

Punctuation marks found: _________________________________

2. The weather was terrible; however, we decided to go camping anyway.

Punctuation marks found: _________________________________

3. My favourite subjects are: English, Maths, Science, and Art.

Punctuation marks found: _________________________________

4. "I can't believe it!" Tom shouted with excitement.

Punctuation marks found: _________________________________

5. The concert (which was held outdoors) was cancelled due to rain.

Punctuation marks found: _________________________________

✏️ Part 2: Fix the Punctuation

Instructions: Rewrite these sentences with correct punctuation.

6. what time does the movie start

7. I need to buy milk bread eggs and cheese from the shop

8. Help me she cried from across the playground

9. The test was difficult but I think I did well

🎯 Part 3: Punctuation Challenge

10. Which punctuation mark would you use to show excitement?

Full stop (.)

Question mark (?)

Exclamation mark (!)

Comma (,)

11. What does a semicolon (;) do in a sentence?

Ends a sentence

Shows a pause or separates items in a list

Links two related ideas

Shows someone is speaking

12. Write your own sentence using quotation marks (" ") to show someone speaking:

Reflection: Which punctuation mark did you find most interesting today and why?

Punctuation Scavenger Hunt

Punctuation Scavenger Hunt

🔍 Part 1: Find the Punctuation

✏️ Part 2: Fix the Punctuation

🎯 Part 3: Punctuation Challenge

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