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Punctuation Scavenger Hunt
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Punctuation Scavenger Hunt
Read each item carefully. Name the punctuation marks you see, add missing punctuation where needed, and choose the best answer in the final section.
Spot the punctuation
1.In “Did you pack your lunch?” Harper asked, name each type of punctuation mark used.
2.In the sentence “The sky turned grey; still, the match continued”, name each type of punctuation mark used.
3.In “Please bring these items: a towel, sunscreen and a hat”, name each type of punctuation mark used.
4.In “That’s an incredible goal!” Anh yelled, name each type of punctuation mark used.
5.In “The library (recently renovated) opens at nine”, name each type of punctuation mark used.
Repair the punctuation
6.Rewrite with correct capitalisation and punctuation: how long will the bus ride take
7.Add the punctuation needed: For the picnic we packed wraps apples juice and napkins
8.Add the punctuation needed: Watch out called Oliver as the ball rolled towards the road
9.Add the punctuation needed: The library was busy but we found a quiet table
Punctuation challenge
10.Which punctuation mark most clearly signals strong excitement at the end of a sentence?
- Full stop (.)
- Question mark (?)
- Exclamation mark (!)
- Comma (,)
11.What is a common use of a semicolon in writing?
- To end every sentence
- To connect two closely related independent clauses
- To introduce a speaker’s exact words
- To separate every item in a simple list
12.Insert quotation marks and any other necessary punctuation: Omar said I will meet you near the gate
13.In “The coach smiled; the team had played brilliantly”, identify the mark that joins the two related clauses.
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