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Report Punctuation Practice
Choose or add punctuation carefully. Use quotation marks for exact words, punctuation to introduce a list or explanation, and punctuation to link closely related clauses.
Choose the punctuation
Select the best punctuation correction for each sentence.
1.A witness told the reporter I heard a crash near the bridge. Which correction shows the witness’s exact words?
- A witness told the reporter: I heard a crash near the bridge.
- A witness told the reporter, “I heard a crash near the bridge.”
- A witness told the reporter; I heard a crash near the bridge.
- A witness told the reporter I heard a crash near the bridge:
2.The inspection identified three faults loose roof tiles, a broken gate and a blocked drain. Which punctuation mark belongs after “faults”?
- A colon
- A semi-colon
- A question mark
- Quotation marks
3.The first survey had few responses however, the second received more than two hundred. Which punctuation mark should go after “responses”?
- A colon
- A semi-colon
- An apostrophe
- A hyphen
4.Which sentence correctly joins two independent clauses with punctuation?
- The report listed three priorities: safer crossings, brighter lamps and wider pavements.
- The caretaker said, “The hall will reopen on Monday.”
- The park was busy; because the sun was shining.
- The team gathered evidence; then they wrote their conclusions.
Edit the report sentences
Rewrite each sentence with the punctuation it needs.
5.The organiser explained We will open the new sports centre in September
6.The audit found four safety issues a loose handrail poor lighting uneven steps and a damaged sign
7.The roadworks caused delays consequently several buses arrived late
8.Rewrite this report sentence, using appropriate punctuation before its list and between its two related clauses: The team recorded three changes new signs, a wider path and extra benches. The work is nearly finished the opening is planned for June.
Check your punctuation knowledge
Match each punctuation mark to its function, then choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
9.Match each punctuation mark to its use.
- Quotation marks
- Colon
- Semi-colon
- Comma
- Introduce a list or explanation
- Separate items in a simple list
- Join closely related independent clauses
- Show the exact words spoken or written
10.Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
- The chairperson announced; “The new footpath opens tomorrow.”
- The chairperson announced: “The new footpath opens tomorrow.”
- The chairperson announced “The new footpath opens tomorrow”.
- The chairperson announced: the new footpath opens tomorrow.
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