📝 Part 1: Punctuation Detective

1. Read these sentences and circle the punctuation marks you can find:

a) Sarah said, "I love playing rugby!"

b) "Can we go to the beach?" asked Tom.

c) My favourite colours are blue, green, and red.

2. What do speech marks (" ") show us? Circle the correct answer:

Someone is shouting

Someone is speaking

Someone is thinking

🗣️ Part 2: Speech Marks Practice

3. Add speech marks to these sentences where they belong:

a) Mum said, Let's have fish and chips for dinner.

b) I can't wait for the holidays! exclaimed Jake.

c) Where did you put my rugby ball? asked Emma.

4. Which sentences need speech marks? Check all that apply:

The teacher walked into the classroom.

Good morning, class, said Mrs. Smith.

The students opened their books.

Who has finished their work? she asked.

📍 Part 3: Comma Power

5. Add commas where they belong in these sentences:

a) For lunch I had a sandwich apple and juice.

b) Dad said "Please tidy your room."

c) We visited Auckland Wellington and Christchurch.

6. Look at these two sentences. What's the difference?

Sentence A: Let's eat Grandma!

Sentence B: Let's eat, Grandma!

🔧 Part 4: Fix the Punctuation

7. These sentences have punctuation mistakes. Rewrite them correctly:

a) "I love swimming said Anna

b) The boy asked "Can I have some lollies

c) My teacher said "Well done everyone"

8. Match the punctuation mark with its job:

1. Speech marks " "

2. Comma ,

3. Full stop .

A. Shows someone is speaking

B. Ends a sentence

C. Separates items in a list

✍️ Part 5: Create Your Own

9. Write a sentence where someone is speaking. Remember to use speech marks and commas correctly:

10. Write a sentence with a list of three things. Use commas correctly:

11. Draw a picture to show the difference between these sentences:

Let's eat Grandma! vs Let's eat, Grandma!

Punctuation Power Basics

Punctuation Power Basics

📝 Part 1: Punctuation Detective

🗣️ Part 2: Speech Marks Practice

📍 Part 3: Comma Power

🔧 Part 4: Fix the Punctuation

✍️ Part 5: Create Your Own

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