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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: “why do stars twinkle at night”
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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: “can you pass the ruler please”
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: “my brother planted a mango seed”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
6. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “where do sea turtles lay their eggs”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
7. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “our teacher wrote the date on the board”
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8. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “fresh coconuts hung from the palm”
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9. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “the cat is sleeping”
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10. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “which path leads to the beach”
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11. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “the train arrived on platform two”
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12. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “did you remember your notebook”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation

12 questions · Seed 87 · 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: “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.
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: “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.
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: “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.
6. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “where do sea turtles lay their eggs”
Where do sea turtles lay their eggs?
Capitalise “Where” and end the question with a question mark.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “the cat is sleeping”
The cat is sleeping.
Start a sentence with a capital letter and end a statement with a full stop.
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: “did you remember your notebook”
Did you remember your notebook?
Capitalise “Did” and end the question with a question mark.

12 questions · Seed 87 · 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: “why do stars twinkle at night”
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: “can you pass the ruler please”
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: “my brother planted a mango seed”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
6. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “where do sea turtles lay their eggs”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
7. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “our teacher wrote the date on the board”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
8. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “fresh coconuts hung from the palm”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation
9. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “the cat is sleeping”
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: “did you remember your notebook”
Rewrite with a capital let… · Sentence punctuation

12 questions · Seed 87 · 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: “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.
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: “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.
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: “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.
6. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “where do sea turtles lay their eggs”
Where do sea turtles lay their eggs?
Capitalise “Where” and end the question with a question mark.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Rewrite with a capital letter and end punctuation: “the cat is sleeping”
The cat is sleeping.
Start a sentence with a capital letter and end a statement with a full stop.
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: “did you remember your notebook”
Did you remember your notebook?
Capitalise “Did” and end the question with a question mark.

12 questions · Seed 87 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification