📝 Part 1: Identify the Punctuation

1. What punctuation mark is missing at the end of this sentence?

"How are you today"

Full stop (.)

Question mark (?)

Exclamation mark (!)

Comma (,)

2. Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?

The dog's tail was wagging

The dogs' are playing outside

Its a lovely day today

The apple's are fresh

3. Where should the comma go in this sentence?

"After lunch we went to the park."

After lunch, we went to the park.

After, lunch we went to the park.

After lunch we went, to the park.

After lunch we went to the park,

4. Which sentence shows excitement or strong feeling?

I passed my driving test.

I passed my driving test!

I passed my driving test?

I passed my driving test,

✏️ Part 2: Correct the Sentences

5. Add the missing punctuation to this sentence:

Sarah bought apples bananas and oranges at the market

6. Correct the apostrophe mistakes in this sentence:

The teachers car wouldnt start so she walked to work

7. Add a colon to complete this sentence correctly:

I need three things from the shop milk bread and butter

8. Join these two sentences using a semicolon:

The weather was terrible. We decided to stay indoors.

🎯 Part 3: Complete the Sentences

9. Complete this sentence with the correct punctuation:

What time does the train arrive ____

10. Add punctuation to show possession (ownership):

The _______ homework was very difficult. (belonging to the students)

11. Write one sentence that includes a comma, an apostrophe, and ends with an exclamation mark:

Basic Punctuation Practice Worksheet

Basic Punctuation Practice Worksheet

📝 Part 1: Identify the Punctuation

✏️ Part 2: Correct the Sentences

🎯 Part 3: Complete the Sentences

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