Punctuation Mastery Worksheet

Name:

Date:

📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice

WALT: We are learning to use full stops (periods), commas and question marks correctly.

1. Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

The sun set behind the hills.

The sun set behind the hills

The sun, set behind the hills.

The sun set behind the hills?

2. Choose the best punctuation to finish this sentence: Where are you going ____

;

3. Which sentence uses commas correctly in a list (New Zealand style)?

I bought apples oranges and bananas.

I bought apples, oranges, and bananas.

I bought apples, oranges and bananas.

I bought, apples, oranges and bananas.

4. Check all that apply: When should you use a full stop (period)?

To end a statement

To end a question

After some abbreviations (e.g., Dr.)

To separate items in a list

✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Skills Practice

5. Add correct punctuation to this sentence and rewrite it:

my friend anna likes swimming reading and drawing

6. Rewrite as a question (use a question mark):

You are coming to school tomorrow

7. Commas can change meaning. Write both versions with punctuation to show the difference:

a) Let's eat Grandma (meaning without a comma)

b) Let's eat, Grandma (meaning with a comma)

8. Extension (advanced learners): Write one statement and one question about your weekend. Try to include a short list using commas in your statement.

Statement:

Question:

Differentiation & dyslexia-friendly options: Provide sentence strips, colour-code punctuation marks (full stop, comma, question mark), or use dyslexia-friendly fonts and spaced text if needed.