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Understanding Punctuation Practice

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Understanding Punctuation Practice

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🎯 WALT: Use punctuation correctly in writing

Success Criteria: I can identify punctuation marks, use them correctly, and fix punctuation errors.

📚 Part 1: Punctuation Knowledge

1. Which punctuation mark should end this sentence?

What time does the library close

Full stop (.)

Question mark (?)

Exclamation mark (!)

2. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

"Come here quickly" shouted Mum.

"Come here quickly," shouted Mum.

"Come here quickly, shouted Mum."

3. Which sentence uses commas correctly in a list?

I bought apples, oranges, bananas and grapes.

I bought, apples oranges bananas, and grapes.

I bought apples oranges, bananas, and grapes.

4. When do we use exclamation marks? (Tick all that apply)

To show excitement

To show surprise

To ask questions

To show strong feelings

✏️ Part 2: Add the Missing Punctuation

5. Add the correct punctuation to this paragraph:

Yesterday I went to the beach with my family We built sandcastles swam in the ocean and collected shells My little brother asked Can we come back tomorrow I replied That sounds like a fantastic idea What a wonderful day we had

6. Fix the punctuation errors in these sentences:

a) The teacher said. "please sit down"

b) Do you like pizza. pasta, or fish and chips

7. Write a sentence using speech marks to show someone speaking:
8. Create a sentence with a list that uses commas correctly:

🌟 Extension Activity

9. Write a short story (3-4 sentences) that includes:

• At least one question • One exclamation • Direct speech with speech marks • A list with commas

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