📝 Part 1: Punctuation Practice

1. Add the correct punctuation to this sentence:

Sarah asked Where is the library ________________

2. Fix the run-on sentence by adding proper punctuation:

The rugby team trained hard every day they won the championship in Auckland their coach was very proud

3. Which sentence uses commas correctly?

We visited Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin on our holiday.

We visited Wellington Christchurch, and Dunedin, on our holiday.

We visited, Wellington Christchurch and Dunedin on our holiday.

4. Add speech marks and other punctuation to show direct speech:

The teacher said Please hand in your assignments by Friday

5. Circle the sentence fragment:

The kiwi is New Zealand's national bird.

Because it was raining heavily.

Students walked to school this morning.

📚 Part 2: Paragraph Structure

6. What are the three main parts of a well-structured paragraph? Tick all that apply:

Topic sentence

Supporting detail sentences

Concluding sentence

Question marks

7. Read this poorly organised paragraph. Rewrite it with proper paragraph structure:

Swimming is fun. I love the beach. Takapuna Beach has golden sand. My family goes there every summer. The water is usually cold. Swimming keeps you fit. We always pack a picnic lunch.

8. Write a topic sentence for a paragraph about your favourite New Zealand city:

✏️ Part 3: Editing Challenge

9. Edit this paragraph by adding correct punctuation and improving paragraph structure:

our school trip to rotorua was amazing we visited te puia and saw the geysers the smell of sulphur was everywhere sarah said this is incredible the mud pools were bubbling and steaming we learned about geothermal activity from our guide everyone took lots of photos it was the best school trip ever

10. Write a short paragraph (4-5 sentences) about your weekend plans. Include:

• A clear topic sentence
• Supporting details
• Correct punctuation
• At least one piece of direct speech