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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 7-9

Sentence punctuation

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “where is my book”
“where is my book” · Sentence punctuation
2. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “the lighthouse beam swept across the waves”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
3. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “rain fell softly on the roof”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
4. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “when does the library open”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
5. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “what time does the ferry depart”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
6. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “bright lanterns lined the harbour wall”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
7. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “the boats sailed across the lagoon”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
8. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “our teacher wrote the date on the board”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
9. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “my brother planted a mango seed”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
10. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “two herons stood in the shallow water”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
11. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “can you pass the ruler please”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
12. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “how many apples are in the basket”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation

12 questions · Seed 104756 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Sentence punctuation

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. 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.
2. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “the lighthouse beam swept across the waves”
The lighthouse beam swept across the waves.
Capitalise “The” and end the statement with a full stop.
3. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “rain fell softly on the roof”
Rain fell softly on the roof.
Capitalise the opening word “Rain” and close the statement with a full stop.
4. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “when does the library open”
When does the library open?
Questions starting with “When” begin with a capital letter and end with a question mark.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “my brother planted a mango seed”
My brother planted a mango seed.
Begin the sentence with a capital M and finish the statement with a full stop.
10. 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.
11. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “can you pass the ruler please”
Can you pass the ruler please?
Start the request question with a capital C and end with a question mark.
12. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “how many apples are in the basket”
How many apples are in the basket?
Begin with a capital H and finish the question with a question mark.

12 questions · Seed 104756 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 7-9

Sentence punctuation

Take your time. Show your thinking.

1. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “where is my book”
“where is my book” · Sentence punctuation
2. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “the lighthouse beam swept across the waves”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
3. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “rain fell softly on the roof”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
4. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “when does the library open”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
5. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “what time does the ferry depart”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
6. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “bright lanterns lined the harbour wall”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
7. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “the boats sailed across the lagoon”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
8. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “our teacher wrote the date on the board”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
9. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “my brother planted a mango seed”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
10. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “two herons stood in the shallow water”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
11. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “can you pass the ruler please”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
12. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “how many apples are in the basket”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation

12 questions · Seed 104756 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification

Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 7-9

Sentence punctuation

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

1. 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.
2. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “the lighthouse beam swept across the waves”
The lighthouse beam swept across the waves.
Capitalise “The” and end the statement with a full stop.
3. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “rain fell softly on the roof”
Rain fell softly on the roof.
Capitalise the opening word “Rain” and close the statement with a full stop.
4. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “when does the library open”
When does the library open?
Questions starting with “When” begin with a capital letter and end with a question mark.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “my brother planted a mango seed”
My brother planted a mango seed.
Begin the sentence with a capital M and finish the statement with a full stop.
10. 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.
11. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “can you pass the ruler please”
Can you pass the ruler please?
Start the request question with a capital C and end with a question mark.
12. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “how many apples are in the basket”
How many apples are in the basket?
Begin with a capital H and finish the question with a question mark.

12 questions · Seed 104756 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification