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Year 10 Punctuation Practice

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Year 10 Punctuation Practice

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📖 Quick Punctuation Guide

Commas (,): Separate items in lists, join clauses, set off extra information

Semicolons (;): Join related independent clauses, separate complex list items

Colons (:): Introduce lists, explanations, or quotations

Apostrophes ('): Show possession (Sam's book) or contractions (don't, it's)

Full stops (.): End complete sentences and abbreviations

✏️ Part 1: Fill in the Missing Punctuation

1. Add the correct punctuation to complete this sentence:

The students needed the following supplies__ pens__ paper__ rulers__ and calculators__

2. Insert commas where needed:

After finishing her homework Sarah went to the library met her friends and studied for the test.

3. Add apostrophes where required:

The teachers car wouldnt start so she couldnt get to the students presentation on time.

4. Complete with semicolons or full stops:

The weather was terrible__ it had been raining for three days__ The cricket match was cancelled__

🔧 Part 2: Sentence Correction

5. Rewrite this sentence with correct punctuation:

My brothers friend whos from Auckland said he doesnt like Wellington because its too windy

6. Fix the punctuation in this sentence:

The concert starts at 730 pm however we should arrive early to get good seats

7. Correct the punctuation:

James packed his bag carefully he included sandwiches fruit juice and biscuits for the tramping trip

8. Which punctuation mark is needed?

The principal made an important announcement__ "School will finish early today due to the weather."

Comma

Semicolon

Colon

Full stop

9. Choose the correctly punctuated sentence:

Its important to check you're answers carefully.

It's important to check your answers carefully.

Its' important to check your answer's carefully.

10. Write a sentence using a semicolon correctly:
11. Write a sentence that includes a list introduced by a colon:
12. Create a sentence with at least three commas used correctly:

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