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Year 3 Punctuation Assessment

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Punctuation Assessment

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📝 Part 1: Identifying Punctuation

WALT: We are learning to identify and use punctuation marks correctly.

1. Circle the correct punctuation mark to end this sentence:

What time is lunch today

.

?

!

2. Which sentence uses a comma correctly?

I like, apples and oranges.

I like apples, and oranges.

I like apples and, oranges.

3. What punctuation mark shows someone is speaking?

Comma ,

Speech marks " "

Exclamation mark !

4.  Tick ALL the punctuation marks you can see:

Hello! How are you today? I am fine, thank you.

Full stop .

Question mark ?

Exclamation mark !

Comma ,

✏️ Part 2: Adding Missing Punctuation

Instructions: Add the missing punctuation marks to these sentences.

5. Add punctuation to this sentence:

Where did you put my lunch box

6. Add commas to this sentence:

I bought apples bananas oranges and grapes at the shop

7. Add speech marks to show what Mum said:

Mum said Please tidy your room before dinner

8. Extension Activity: Write a short conversation between two friends using correct punctuation:

🔧 Part 3: Correcting Errors

9. Find and correct the punctuation errors in this paragraph:

yesterday I went to the beach with my family. We built sandcastles swam in the ocean and had fish and chips for lunch? It was the best day ever

Write the corrected version below:

10. Create three different sentences about your weekend using:

• A question

• An exclamation

• A sentence with speech marks

Differentiation Support:

• Questions 1-6: Core level for all students

• Questions 7-9: Standard level

• Question 10: Extension for advanced learners

• Question 4 uses larger, spaced text for dyslexia support

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