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Punctuation Detective Game

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Punctuation Detective Game

Punctuation Detective Game

Detective with magnifying glass looking at punctuation marks

🔍 Part 1: Punctuation Detective Training

1. Match each punctuation mark with its purpose:
1. Full stop (.)
2. Question mark (?)
3. Exclamation mark (!)
A. Shows strong feelings or excitement
B. Ends a statement
C. Ends a question
2. Circle the correct punctuation mark for each sentence:

What time is it

.

?

!

Watch out for that car

.

?

!

I like to read books

.

?

!

🕵️ Part 2: Detective Case Files - Fix the Run-on Sentences

3. Add the correct punctuation marks to separate these sentences. Write the corrected version below:

Case 1: I like ice cream do you like ice cream too watch out

Case 2: What is your name I am happy to meet you that was amazing

Case 3: The weather is sunny today are you going to the park wow look at that rainbow

📝 Part 3: Detective Challenge - Paragraph Punctuation

4. Read this paragraph and add the missing punctuation marks where they belong:

Yesterday I went to the zoo with my family We saw lions tigers and elephants Did you know that elephants can weigh up to 6000 kilograms The baby elephant was so cute it was playing in the water What an amazing day we had at the zoo

5. Write the corrected paragraph here:

✏️ Part 4: Create Your Own Detective Story

6. Write a short paragraph about your favourite activity. Make sure to include:

At least one statement (use a full stop)

At least one question (use a question mark)

At least one exclamation (use an exclamation mark)

7. Check your work! Tick the boxes when you've checked:

I used capital letters at the start of sentences

I used the correct punctuation marks at the end of sentences

My sentences make sense

I read my paragraph aloud to check it sounds right

🏆 Part 5: Detective Reflection

8. Why is punctuation important for readers? Write your answer below:
9. Which punctuation mark was the trickiest for you today and why?
10. Draw yourself as a punctuation detective in the box below:

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