📝 Part 1: Punctuation Identification and Correction

1. Read the paragraph below and identify 6 punctuation errors. Circle them and write the corrections above each error.

Yesterday Sarah went to the shops with her mum. She bought apples oranges and bananas for the school lunch. "Mum can we get some chocolate too she asked hopefully. Her mother replied "Only if you promise to eat your fruit first" The weather was lovely so they decided to walk home through the park.

2. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

The students who studied hard, passed their exams with flying colours.

The students, who studied hard, passed their exams with flying colours.

The students who studied hard passed their exams with flying colours.

The students who studied hard passed their exams, with flying colours.

3. Add commas where needed in these sentences:

a) Before the concert started the audience was buzzing with excitement.

b) My favourite subjects are English maths science and art.

c) Although it was raining heavily we still went to the rugby match.

d) Mrs Johnson my English teacher has been at this school for fifteen years.

✏️ Part 2: Sentence Fragments and Run-on Sentences

4. Identify whether each group of words is a complete sentence (C), fragment (F), or run-on sentence (R):

a) Walking slowly down the corridor. ____

b) The bell rang loudly everyone rushed to their next class. ____

c) After finishing her homework, Emma watched television. ____

d) Because the weather was terrible outside. ____

e) I love reading books they take me to different worlds I can't put them down. ____

5. Rewrite these sentence fragments as complete sentences:

a) During the school holidays in January.

b) The new student from Auckland.

6. Fix these run-on sentences by adding correct punctuation or breaking them into separate sentences:

a) The library was quiet I could hear my own heartbeat the silence was almost deafening.

b) We planned to go swimming however the pool was closed for maintenance so we went to the beach instead.

💬 Part 3: Direct Speech and Application

7. Punctuate this dialogue correctly:

Where are you going asked Tom

I'm going to the library to study for tomorrow's test replied Jessica

That's a great idea he said maybe I should join you

Of course you can come along she answered with a smile

8. Choose all the correctly punctuated examples of direct speech:

"I can't believe it's already December," said Maria.

"What time does the movie start?" asked James.

The teacher announced, "Your assignments are due next Friday".

"Please remember to bring your textbooks tomorrow," the teacher reminded us.

9. Write a short paragraph (4-5 sentences) about your plans for the summer holidays. Include at least one example of direct speech and demonstrate correct use of commas in complex sentences.

📚 Part 4: Additional Punctuation Practice

10. Identify and correct the punctuation errors in the following sentences:

a) Its a beautiful day outside the sun is shining.

b) Lets eat Grandma!

c) The book which I borrowed from the library is due tomorrow.

d) She said I will be there at five o'clock.

11. Combine the following pairs of sentences using commas where necessary:

a) I wanted to go for a walk. It was raining.

b) The cake was delicious. Everyone wanted a second piece.

c) He studied hard for the exam. He was confident he would pass.

12. Rewrite the following fragments as complete sentences:

a) Running late for the meeting.

b) The cat sleeping on the windowsill.

13. Punctuate the following direct speech correctly:

Can you help me asked Lucy

I would love to replied Mark

14. Write a short paragraph (4-5 sentences) about your favorite book. Include at least one example of direct speech and demonstrate correct use of punctuation.