Punctuation Worksheets With Answers - 2

Punctuation
Read the following defLnitions before punctuating the

sentences.
Full Stop
Marks th.e end of a complete sentence or statement, e.g. Ben
reall likes ch.ocolate cake.
Question Mark
Used at th.e end of a direct question, e.g. Wh.at is our favourite
colour?
Exclamation Mark
Indicates surprise, emph.asis, strong emotion and sometimes
disbelief, e.g. Th.at's terrible!
Comma
Separates units of meaning in a sentence, e.g. I love pla ing bas
ketball, tennis and badminton.
Semi-colon
Separates two main clauses th.at are closel related to each. 0th.er,
but could stand on th.eir own as sentences, e.g. Heath.er likes
oranges; James likes pears.
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Punctuation
Colon
Comes after a complete sen.tence to introduce a list, quote or
defLnition, e.9. You should bring three things: flour, sugar and
water.
Dash
Separates elements within a sentence and indicates emphasis,
interruption, or an abrupt change of thought. Can act as brackets
or be used in place of the word 'to', e.g. Could you please try -
try your very hardest - to ignore him.
Ellipsis
Indicates that one or more words are missing, e.g. Indicates...
words are missing.
Brackets/Parentheses
Enclose additional related information, e.g. I left you some cake
(it's in the fridge.)
Apostrophe
Indicates possession, or that letters have been left out, e.g. That's
Jerry's book.
Quotation/Inverted Commas
Indicates quotes, direct speech and slang or foreign phrases, e.g.
"I'm sorry, I simply don't remember," she said.
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Punctuation
Punctuate the following sentences:
1. wh.ere h.ave ou been all da
2. ill need two th.ings a tent and a sleeping bag
3. i dont believe it
4. oure m friend m ver best friend
5. h.ow awful
6. please could ou fetch. me th.ree apples two pears a peach. and

a carton of orange juice
7. if ou dont stop th.at immediatel im going to
8. dont do th.at actuall never mind
9. move along th.eres noth.ing to see th.e police offLcer said
10. th.omas h.as fLve h.undred pounds £500
11. come back th.ats benjamins bike sh.e elled
12. sh.enika cant stand fruit cake benn will eat it
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Punctuation
Complete this passage by adding commas where appropriate:
Tomm woke up earl on the morning of the school trip packed

his bag twice as quickl as usual and ate breakfast reall fast. He
ran all the wa to school almost bumping into his best friend as
he reached the school gates. He had never been to the zoo before
and Mr Thompson had promised that there would be hippos tigers
snakes and more! Tomm 's biggest wish was to see a lion though.
He knew lions had huge teeth big claws and a loud roar but he
wanted to see it for himse .
Complete this passage by adding apostrophes where

appropriate:
The tigers roar was so loud it could be heard all through the
jungle. "Do ou think its coming this wa ?" Timm whispered to
his sister.
"I dont think so," she said uncertainl . Timm s heart was
pounding in his chest as the crept carefull through the bushes.
Then, out of nowhere, two tigers appeared! The tigers teeth looked
sharp, their claws deadl .
"Run!" shouted Timm .
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Punctuation
Punctuate the following sentences:
1. Where have you been all day?
2. I'll need two things: a tent and a sleeping bag.
3. I don't believe it!
4. You're my friend, my very best friend.
5. How awful!
6. Please could you fetch me: three apples, two pears, a peach and
a carton of orange juice.
7. If you don't stop that immediately, I'm going to...
8. Don't do that! Actually, never mind.
9. "Move along, there's nothing to see!" the police offLcer said.
10. Thomas has fLve hundred pounds (£500).
11. "Come back, that's Benjamin's bike!" she yelled.
12. Shenika can't stand fruit cake; Benny will eat it.
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Punctuation
Complete this passage by adding commas where appropriate:
Tomm woke up earl on the morning of the school trip, packed

his bag twice as quickl as usual and ate breakfast reall fast. He
ran all the wa to school, almost bumping into his best friend as
he reached the school gates. He had never been to the zoo before
and Mr Thompson had promised that there would be hippos,
tigers, snakes and more! Tomm 's biggest wish was to see a lion
though. He knew lions had huge teeth, big claws and a loud roar
but he wanted to see it for himse .
Complete this passage by adding apostrophes where

appropriate:
The tiger's roar was so loud it could be heard all through the
jungle. "Do ou think it's coming this wa ?" Timm whispered to
his sister.
"I don't think so," she said uncertainl . Timm 's heart was
pounding in his chest as the crept carefull through the bushes.
Then, out of nowhere, two tigers appeared! The tigers' teeth
looked sharp, their claws deadl .
"Run!" shouted Timm .
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Read the following defLnitions before punctuating the

1. wh.ere h.ave ou been all da

2. ill need two th.ings a tent and a sleeping bag

4. oure m friend m ver best friend

6. please could ou fetch. me th.ree apples two pears a peach. and

7. if ou dont stop th.at immediatel im going to

8. dont do th.at actuall never mind

9. move along th.eres noth.ing to see th.e police offLcer said

10. th.omas h.as fLve h.undred pounds £500

11. come back th.ats benjamins bike sh.e elled

12. sh.enika cant stand fruit cake benn will eat it

Tomm woke up earl on the morning of the school trip packed

Complete this passage by adding apostrophes where

1. Where have you been all day?

2. I'll need two things: a tent and a sleeping bag.

3. I don't believe it!

4. You're my friend, my very best friend.

7. If you don't stop that immediately, I'm going to...

8. Don't do that! Actually, never mind.

9. "Move along, there's nothing to see!" the police offLcer said.

10. Thomas has fLve hundred pounds (£500).

11. "Come back, that's Benjamin's bike!" she yelled.

Tomm woke up earl on the morning of the school trip, packed

Complete this passage by adding apostrophes where

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