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Year 10 Punctuation Practice

Complete each task. Pay particular attention to apostrophes, commas, colons and semicolons.

Choose the missing punctuation

Select the mark that best completes each sentence.

1.The observatory issued a warning____ ash could reach the eastern road.

comma
colon
apostrophe
question mark

2.Talia checked the sensor readings____ Manaia compared them with yesterday’s data.

semicolon
apostrophe
colon
exclamation mark

3.Tui packed three essentials for the night shift____ a torch, a radio and a notebook.

comma
colon
semicolon
apostrophe

4.The volcano’s activity had increased____ and the team moved to the safer monitoring room.

semicolon
comma
apostrophe
colon

Add the missing punctuation

Write the punctuation mark or marks needed in each sentence.

5.The observatory’s backup generator failed the engineers started the portable unit.

6.Manaia couldn hear the radio clearly over the wind.

7.The scientists equipment was stored in a locked cabinet.

8.Tui recorded the readings gas levels, ground temperature and wind speed.

Correct the sentences

Rewrite each sentence with punctuation that makes its meaning clear.

9.The shift team notes werent filed correctly however Talia found the missing pages in the control room.

10.The monitoring station needs several supplies batteries clean water and first aid equipment.

11.The alert sounded at midnight it startled everyone in the observatory.

12.Correct the punctuation in this paragraph. Then briefly explain two changes you made: The observatorys night crew arrived before sunset they checked the radios torches and emergency kits. Although the forecast looked calm the wind strengthened quickly. Tuis report was precise the ash plume had shifted towards the coast.

Persuasive writing challenge

Write a persuasive paragraph of about 100–120 words arguing for or against this proposal: Everyone working at a volcano observatory should complete an annual emergency-response drill. Use at least one correctly placed semicolon and colon, at least two correctly used apostrophes, and commas where they are needed in complex sentences.

13.Write your persuasive paragraph responding to the emergency-drill proposal. Include all the punctuation features listed above.