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Punctuation Detective Worksheet
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Punctuation Detective Worksheet
Help Kiri prepare a punctuation-perfect notice for the community garden. Read each clue carefully. Use capital letters, full stops, question marks, exclamation marks and speech marks where they belong.
Case file: punctuation clues
Read each sentence and identify the punctuation clue.
1.Kiri asks, “Can you water the seedlings?” Which punctuation mark at the end tells you this is a question?
2.“The pumpkin is enormous!” says Kiri. What does the exclamation mark show?
- Kiri is showing a strong feeling or excitement.
- Kiri is asking a question.
- Kiri has finished a quiet statement.
3.Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
- where are the watering cans.
- Where are the watering cans?
- Where are the watering cans!
4.Rewrite this sentence with a capital letter and the correct end punctuation: the garden gate is open
The mixed-up message
Kiri’s note has lost its punctuation. Use the clues to put it right.
5.Add capital letters and punctuation: please bring a small spade
6.Add the correct punctuation mark: Would you like to plant some peas___
- .
- ?
- !
7.Rewrite with speech marks and the correct punctuation: Kiri said The sun is out
8.In “Look at that tiny worm!” called Kahu, which words are spoken aloud?
Solve the punctuation puzzle
Match each punctuation mark to its job, then write a message of your own.
9.Match each punctuation mark to what it does: 1. Full stop (.) 2. Question mark (?) 3. Exclamation mark (!) 4. Speech marks (“ ”)
- 1. Full stop (.)
- 2. Question mark (?)
- 3. Exclamation mark (!)
- 4. Speech marks (“ ”)
- B. Ends a statement
- D. Shows a strong feeling or loud call
- C. Ends a question
- A. Shows the exact words someone says
10.Write one question you could ask a gardener about growing vegetables. Begin with a capital letter and finish with the correct punctuation.
11.Write a sentence someone might say when they find a ripe strawberry. Use speech marks and suitable end punctuation.
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