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Punctuation Rules Practice
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Punctuation Rules Practice
Choose the best answers, correct each sentence, and explain how punctuation guides a reader. Use New Zealand English spelling.
Spot the punctuation
1.Which sentences contain a punctuation error? Select all that apply.
- The players’ uniforms were drying by the window.
- “Are we meeting at six?” Hana asked.
- We packed sandwiches, apples, and water for the trip.
- Its nearly time to leave.
- Hemi said, “I’ll bring the board games.”
2.Choose the sentence with the comma placed correctly.
- After the concert, we caught the bus home.
- After, the concert we caught the bus home.
- After the concert we, caught the bus home.
- After the, concert we caught the bus home.
Edit the sentences
Rewrite each sentence with appropriate punctuation and capital letters.
3.One dog’s lead was tangled beside the gate
4.we couldnt find the cafes menu anywhere
5.where have you put my keys asked Losa
6.the ferry stopped in picton wellington and napier
Match each mark to its job
7.Match each punctuation mark with its main function.
- Comma (,)
- Apostrophe (’)
- Quotation marks (“ ”)
- Full stop (.)
- Ends a statement
- Separates items in a list or clauses
- Shows possession or a contraction
- Enclose direct speech or a quotation
Punctuation in context
Add punctuation and capital letters to make this passage clear.
8.Rewrite the passage with correct punctuation: the morning bus was late so priya checked the time again she had packed her lunch notebook and charger will we make it before the bell she wondered as the bus turned onto the main road
9.In two or three sentences, explain how full stops, commas, and quotation marks help a reader follow the passage.
Use punctuation with purpose
10.Write one original sentence using at least three different marks from this list: comma, apostrophe, quotation marks, full stop.
11.Complete the sentence with punctuation: The coachs whistle sounded Then Tane calledAre we starting now
12.Which pair demonstrates how a comma can change the meaning of a sentence?
- “Let’s help, Nana!” / “Let’s help Nana!”
- “The lights are on.” / “The lights were on.”
- “A small boat.” / “A large boat.”
- “We walked home.” / “We walked quickly.”
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