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Sentence punctuation

Choose suitable punctuation for a short sentence. Discuss how it changes the reading. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Sentence punctuation

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “what time does the ferry depart”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
2. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “bright lanterns lined the harbour wall”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
3. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “where is my book”
“where is my book” · Sentence punctuation
4. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “why do stars twinkle at night”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
5. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “fresh coconuts hung from the palm”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
6. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “our teacher wrote the date on the board”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
7. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “seven turtles swam near the reef”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
8. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “two herons stood in the shallow water”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
9. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “is this your pencil”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
10. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “which path leads to the beach”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
11. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “the train arrived on platform two”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
12. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “the boats sailed across the lagoon”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation

12 questions · Seed 49 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Sentence punctuation

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “what time does the ferry depart”
What time does the ferry depart?
Capitalise “What” and end the question with a question mark.
2. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “bright lanterns lined the harbour wall”
Bright lanterns lined the harbour wall.
Capitalise “Bright” and end the statement with a full stop.
3. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “where is my book”
Where is my book?
Start with a capital letter and end a direct question with a question mark.
4. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “why do stars twinkle at night”
Why do stars twinkle at night?
Begin with a capital W and place a question mark at the end of the question.
5. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “fresh coconuts hung from the palm”
Fresh coconuts hung from the palm.
Capitalise “Fresh” and end the statement with a full stop.
6. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “our teacher wrote the date on the board”
Our teacher wrote the date on the board.
Start with a capital O and end the statement with a full stop.
7. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “seven turtles swam near the reef”
Seven turtles swam near the reef.
Capitalise “Seven” and end the statement with a full stop.
8. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “two herons stood in the shallow water”
Two herons stood in the shallow water.
Capitalise “Two” and end the statement with a full stop.
9. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “is this your pencil”
Is this your pencil?
Start a question with a capital letter and end with a question mark.
10. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “which path leads to the beach”
Which path leads to the beach?
Start with a capital W and end the question with a question mark.
11. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “the train arrived on platform two”
The train arrived on platform two.
Capitalise “The” and end the statement with a full stop.
12. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “the boats sailed across the lagoon”
The boats sailed across the lagoon.
Begin with a capital T and end the declarative sentence with a full stop.

12 questions · Seed 49 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 10-12

Sentence punctuation

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “what time does the ferry depart”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
2. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “bright lanterns lined the harbour wall”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
3. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “where is my book”
“where is my book” · Sentence punctuation
4. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “why do stars twinkle at night”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
5. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “fresh coconuts hung from the palm”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
6. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “our teacher wrote the date on the board”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
7. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “seven turtles swam near the reef”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
8. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “two herons stood in the shallow water”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
9. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “is this your pencil”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
10. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “which path leads to the beach”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
11. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “the train arrived on platform two”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
12. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “the boats sailed across the lagoon”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation

12 questions · Seed 49 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 10-12

Sentence punctuation

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “what time does the ferry depart”
What time does the ferry depart?
Capitalise “What” and end the question with a question mark.
2. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “bright lanterns lined the harbour wall”
Bright lanterns lined the harbour wall.
Capitalise “Bright” and end the statement with a full stop.
3. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “where is my book”
Where is my book?
Start with a capital letter and end a direct question with a question mark.
4. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “why do stars twinkle at night”
Why do stars twinkle at night?
Begin with a capital W and place a question mark at the end of the question.
5. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “fresh coconuts hung from the palm”
Fresh coconuts hung from the palm.
Capitalise “Fresh” and end the statement with a full stop.
6. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “our teacher wrote the date on the board”
Our teacher wrote the date on the board.
Start with a capital O and end the statement with a full stop.
7. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “seven turtles swam near the reef”
Seven turtles swam near the reef.
Capitalise “Seven” and end the statement with a full stop.
8. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “two herons stood in the shallow water”
Two herons stood in the shallow water.
Capitalise “Two” and end the statement with a full stop.
9. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “is this your pencil”
Is this your pencil?
Start a question with a capital letter and end with a question mark.
10. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “which path leads to the beach”
Which path leads to the beach?
Start with a capital W and end the question with a question mark.
11. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “the train arrived on platform two”
The train arrived on platform two.
Capitalise “The” and end the statement with a full stop.
12. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “the boats sailed across the lagoon”
The boats sailed across the lagoon.
Begin with a capital T and end the declarative sentence with a full stop.

12 questions · Seed 49 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification