Year 1 Punctuation Practice
📝 Part 1: Full Stops
Remember: A full stop (.) goes at the end of a sentence.
1. Add full stops to these sentences:
a) I like to play with my dog____
b) The cat is sleeping____
c) We went to the park____
d) My favourite colour is blue____
2. Circle the sentences that need a full stop:
The sun is shining
Birds can fly.
I love ice cream
My mum is kind.
❓ Part 2: Question Marks
Remember: A question mark (?) goes at the end of a question.
3. Add question marks to these questions:
a) What is your name____
b) How old are you____
c) Where do you live____
d) Can you swim____
4. Which of these are questions? Circle the correct answers:
What time is it?
The dog is brown.
Are you happy?
I like apples.
❗ Part 3: Exclamation Marks
Remember: An exclamation mark (!) shows excitement or strong feelings.
5. Add exclamation marks to these exciting sentences:
a) Wow, that's amazing____
b) Help me____
c) Happy birthday____
d) Look out____
6. Choose the best punctuation mark for each sentence:
a) What a beautiful day
.
?
!
b) Where are my shoes
.
?
!
c) The book is on the table
.
?
!
🔤 Part 4: Capital Letters
Remember: Capital letters start sentences and names.
7. Circle the words that need capital letters:
sarah
dog
monday
australia
book
melbourne
8. Rewrite these sentences with correct capital letters:
a) my name is tom. ________________________________
b) we live in sydney. ________________________________
c) today is tuesday. ________________________________
🎯 Part 5: Mixed Practice
9. Add the correct punctuation to these sentences:
a) What is your favourite animal____
b) I love playing football____
c) Watch out for that car____
d) The flowers are pretty____
e) How many pets do you have____
f) Hooray, we won the game____
10. Match the sentence with the correct punctuation mark:
1. I like pizza
2. Are you coming
3. Fire
4. The cat is sleeping
✏️ Part 6: Writing Practice
11. Write three sentences about your family. Use correct punctuation and capital letters:
1. ________________________________________________
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2. ________________________________________________
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3. ________________________________________________
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12. Write two questions you would ask a new friend:
1. ________________________________________________
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2. ________________________________________________
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13. Write two exciting sentences about your favourite day:
1. ________________________________________________
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2. ________________________________________________
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🎨 Part 7: Fun Activities
14. Draw and label three things that make you excited. Don't forget your punctuation!
15. Complete these sentences with the correct punctuation:
a) My teacher's name is Mrs Smith____
b) Do you like chocolate____
c) Stop right there____
d) christmas is in december____
e) Where is the library____
f) Fantastic work____
16. Circle the correctly punctuated sentence:
how are you today.
How are you today?
how are you today?
I love my dog!
i love my dog.
I love my dog.
🌟 Part 8: Challenge Questions
17. Fix these sentences by adding capital letters and punctuation:
a) what day is it today ________________________________
b) my birthday is in march ________________________________
c) help me please ________________________________
d) do you live in australia ________________________________
18. Write a short story using at least one full stop, one question mark, and one exclamation mark:
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19. Great job! Give yourself a tick when you finish each part:
Part 1: Full Stops
Part 2: Question Marks
Part 3: Exclamation Marks
Part 4: Capital Letters
Part 5: Mixed Practice
Part 6: Writing Practice
Part 7: Fun Activities
Part 8: Challenge Questions
