📝 Part 1: Identifying Punctuation and Conjunctions

1. Circle the correct punctuation mark that should end each sentence:

The weather is lovely today

. (full stop)

The weather is lovely today

, (comma)

The weather is lovely today

; (semicolon)

2. Which conjunctions can be used to join two simple sentences? (Check all that apply)

and

but

because

so

although

3. Circle the sentence that uses commas correctly:

I went to the shop, and I bought milk bread, and cheese.

I went to the shop, and I bought milk, bread, and cheese.

I went to the shop and I bought milk, bread and, cheese.

🔗 Part 2: Sentence Combining Practice

4. Combine these two simple sentences using a conjunction and correct punctuation:

Sentence 1: The cat was sleeping.

Sentence 2: It was very warm outside.

5. Join these sentences with "but" and add the correct punctuation:

Sentence 1: I wanted to go to the beach.

Sentence 2: It started raining.

6. Use "because" to combine these sentences and punctuate correctly:

Sentence 1: We stayed inside.

Sentence 2: The weather was terrible.

✏️ Part 3: Fill in the Missing Punctuation

7. Add commas and full stops where needed in these sentences:

a) I bought apples oranges bananas and grapes at the supermarket

b) Sarah wanted to go swimming but the pool was closed

c) When I finish my homework I will watch television

d) The dog barked loudly so the neighbours complained

🎯 Part 4: Choose the Best Conjunction

8. Fill in the blanks with the most suitable conjunction from the word bank:

Word Bank: and, but, so, because, although, when

a) I studied hard for the test _______ I wanted to get a good grade.

b) The movie was long _______ it was very entertaining.

c) _______ it was raining, we decided to have our picnic indoors.

d) I forgot my lunch _______ Mum made me a sandwich.

🔍 Part 5: Fixing Sentence Problems

9. These sentences have punctuation problems. Rewrite them correctly:

a) I love chocolate, ice cream, and, cake, they are my favourite desserts

b) The library was closed we went to the bookshop instead

c) Although I was tired I stayed up late, to finish reading my book

✍️ Part 6: Writing Practice

10. Write three sentences about your weekend. Make sure to:

• Use at least one comma in each sentence

• Use at least two different conjunctions

• End each sentence with a full stop

11. Self-Check: Read your sentences above and tick the boxes when you find:

Commas used correctly in lists or before conjunctions

Full stops at the end of complete sentences

Conjunctions that make sense and join ideas clearly

No sentence fragments or run-on sentences

Punctuation and Conjunctions Practice

Punctuation and Conjunctions Practice

📝 Part 1: Identifying Punctuation and Conjunctions

🔗 Part 2: Sentence Combining Practice

✏️ Part 3: Fill in the Missing Punctuation

🎯 Part 4: Choose the Best Conjunction

🔍 Part 5: Fixing Sentence Problems

✍️ Part 6: Writing Practice

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