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Punctuation and Paragraphs Practice

Complete each task. Check that your sentences are clear, correctly punctuated and grouped into paragraphs.

Punctuation

Use punctuation to make meaning clear.

1.Add the punctuation and capital letters needed: Ari asked where the bus stop was

2.Rewrite this run-on sentence as two correctly punctuated sentences: The art club met after school they finished a mural for the library

3.Which sentence uses commas correctly in a list?

For the hike, we packed water, fruit and raincoats.
For the hike we packed, water fruit, and raincoats.
For the hike, we packed water fruit and, raincoats.
For the hike we packed water, fruit, and raincoats,.

4.Rewrite the sentence with correct punctuation for direct speech: Zoe said I can help you carry those boxes

5.Choose the sentence fragment.

The library closes at five on Thursdays.
Although the wind grew stronger.
We waited beside the entrance.
A cyclist rang the bell.

Paragraph Structure

A focused paragraph develops one main idea with relevant support and a sense of completion.

6.Select all three parts commonly used to build a clear paragraph.

A topic sentence that introduces the main idea
Supporting sentences with relevant information
A concluding sentence that rounds off the idea
A new, unrelated topic in every sentence
A question mark at the end of every line

7.Match each paragraph feature with its purpose.

Topic sentence
Supporting detail
Concluding sentence
Transition word

Adds an example, reason or explanation
Shows a link between ideas
Brings the paragraph’s idea to a close
Introduces the paragraph’s main idea

8.Reorder these sentences to make one focused paragraph about cycling to school. Write the paragraph with suitable capital letters and punctuation: It also gives me exercise before class. / I enjoy cycling to school when the weather is fine. / By the time I arrive, I feel awake and ready to learn. / I take the quiet path beside the stream.

9.Write a topic sentence for a paragraph explaining why a local park is a good place to spend time. Make it specific enough to guide the paragraph.

Editing Challenge

Edit the paragraph for capitalisation, punctuation, direct speech and paragraph structure.

10.Rewrite this draft as a correctly punctuated paragraph. Keep the ideas together and use quotation marks for the spoken words: on saturday our group explored the coast near raglan we followed a track to the lookout the waves crashed against the rocks Hana said what a brilliant view we stopped for lunch before walking back

11.Write a paragraph of four or five sentences about an activity you might do during a free afternoon. Include a clear topic sentence, supporting details, correct punctuation and at least one line of direct speech.