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Punctuation in Report Writing

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Punctuation in Report Writing

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🔍 Part 1: Punctuation Detective

Instructions: Read each sentence carefully and identify which punctuation mark is needed. Choose the correct answer.

1. The witness said ___ I saw the suspect running towards the park ___

Quotation marks (" ")

Colons (:)

Semi-colons (;)

2. The report revealed three key findings ___ increased attendance, improved behaviour, and better exam results.

Quotation marks (" ")

A colon (:)

A semi-colon (;)

3. The head teacher was pleased with the results ___ however, she wanted to see continued improvement next term.

Quotation marks (" ")

A colon (:)

A semi-colon (;)

4. Which of these sentences uses quotation marks correctly? (Check all that apply)

The student said, "I forgot my homework."

"The experiment was successful", reported the scientist.

According to the article, "pollution levels have decreased by 15%."

The teacher explained that "homework is due tomorrow".

✏️ Part 2: Correct the Errors

Instructions: Rewrite each sentence with the correct punctuation.

5. The survey showed the following results 75% of students enjoyed the trip 20% found it educational and 5% were unsure
6. The mayor announced We are committed to improving our town's recycling programme
7. The weather was terrible therefore the school sports day was cancelled

📝 Part 3: Write Your Own Report

Instructions: Write a short paragraph about a recent school event. Your paragraph must include:

  • At least one quotation using quotation marks correctly
  • A colon to introduce a list or explanation
  • A semi-colon to link related clauses
8. Write your report paragraph below:
9. Circle the punctuation marks you used in your paragraph above and label them (Q = quotation marks, C = colon, S = semi-colon).

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