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punctuation year 6

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which sentence uses commas correctly?

a)

Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

b)

Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

c)

Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

d)

Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me.

2.

Choose the correct sentence with correct punctuation.

a)

Mark Inglis is a professional mountaineer from new Zealand.

b)

Mark inglis is a professional mountaineer from New Zealand.

c)

Mark Inglis is a professional mountaineer from New Zealand.

d)

Mark Inglis is a professional mountaineer from new zealand.

3.

Read the sentence below. Which is the most suitable subordinating conjunction to complete the sentence?

Freda's hands are cold......she forgot her mittens.

a)

because

b)

if

c)

that

d)

when

4.

Identify the correct spelling.

a)

delishious

b)

delicious

c)

dellicious

d)

deelishus

5.

Rewrite the sentence below putting the adverbial at the beginning of the sentence.

Bruno was nine years old when the war started.

4 lines
6.

Change the following question to a command.

Can you pass me the remote?

4 lines
7.

Which of the following is a statement?

a)

Where is the nearest Post Office?

b)

Don't touch that!

c)

Yasmin offered me a sweet.

d)

Would you like a sweet?

8.

Identify the correctly spelt word below.

a)

imediately

b)

immediately

c)

immediatly

d)

immeediately

9.

Which sentence uses a semi-colon correctly?

a)

Rama; is a boy Sita is a girl.

b)

Rama is a boy Sita; is a girl.

c)

Rama is a boy Sita is; a girl.

d)

Rama is a boy; Sita is a girl.

10.

Which sentence has used an apostrophe accurately?

a)

The girls' coats were all over the floor.

b)

It's tail is damaged.

c)

Bens' hat has blown on the floor.

d)

Beths books were a work of art.

11.

Read the two sentences below and explain how the comma changes the meaning.

1) Will you remember to pay, Jane?

2) Will you remember to pay Jane?

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12.

Identify TWO sentences that are the most formal.

a)

Paula and I would appreciate a lift home.

b)

I've been to the new shop that's just opened.

c)

I would be grateful if you could help me.

d)

None of the monkeys escaped, did they?

13.

What is the adjective in the following sentence?

Molly found her favourite teddy beneath the bed.

a)

Molly

b)

favourite

c)

beneath

d)

bed

14.

Which suffix could be added to all of the following words:

emotion fiction accident

a)

less

b)

ly

c)

al

d)

ed

15.

Which sentence is punctuated accurately?

a)

"Wait for me!" John bellowed

b)

John bellowed, "Wait for me"

c)

"Wait for me," John bellowed.

d)

Wait for me, John bellowed.

16.

Identify the punctuation that is needed to complete this sentence: John who owned 6 dogs was dragged down the street towards the park.

a)

Colon

b)

Dash

c)

Pair of commas

d)

Semi-colon

17.

Click on the correct spelling of the word below.

a)

nesessary

b)

necessary

c)

necesary

d)

necessery

18.

should we go to the library now

a)

Should we go to the library now?

b)

Should we go to the library now!

c)

Should we go to the Library now?

d)

Should, we go to the library now?

19.

Which sentence is correct?

a)

My favorite colors are pink blue and yellow.

b)

My favorite colors are pink, blue and yellow.

c)

My favorite colors are pink, blue, and, yellow.

20.
Pick that up now
a)
!
b)
?
c)
;
d)
.
21.
I have a big brown dog
a)
?
b)
&
c)
!
d)
.
22.
Did you brush your teeth
a)
.
b)
,
c)
?
d)
!
23.

5. no it's not your calculator it's mine yelled hanif

a)

' No , it's not your calculator, it's mine ! ' yelled Hanif.

b)

' no , it's not your calculator , it's mine. ' yelled Hanif .

c)

' No , it's not your calculator , it's mine . ' yelled Hanif .

24.

4. wow that's a beautiful painting who painted it

a)

' Wow ! that's a beautiful painting ! ' who painted it ?

b)

' Wow ! That's a beautiful painting ! ' Who painted it ?

c)

' Wow ! That's a beautiful painting ? ' Who painted it ?

25.

3. I know he's very upset he lost his new bicycle yesterday.

a)

I know he's very upset He lost his new bicycle yesterday.

b)

I know he's very upset . He lost his new bicycle yesterday.

c)

i know hes very upset, he lost his bicycle yesterday.

26.

2. i feel great today i did very well in my test exclaimed biki

a)

' I feel great today, I did very well in my test. ' exclaimed Biki !

b)

' i feel great today ! I did very well in my test . ' exclaimed Biki .

c)

' I feel great today ! I did very well in my test . ' exclaimed biki !

27.

1. why is she crying asked the little boy

a)

Why is she crying ? asked the little boy.

b)

' Why is she crying ? ' asked the little boy.

c)

' Why is she crying ! ' asked the little boy.

28.

last sunday they went for a picnic at port dickson

a)

Last Sunday they went for a picnic at Port Dickson

b)

Last Sunday, they went for a picnic at Port Dickson.

c)

Last sunday, they went for a picnic at Port Dickson.

d)

Last Sunday, they went for a picnic at port dickson.

29.

please buy sugar butter and eggs if you go to the grocery store

a)

Please buy sugar, butter and eggs if you go to the grocery store!

b)

Please buy, sugar, butter, and eggs if you go to the grocery store.

c)

Please buy sugar, butter and eggs if you go to the grocery store.

d)

Please buy sugar, butter, and, eggs if you go to the grocery store.

30.

my best friend and his family will move to australia next july

a)

My best friend and his family will move to australia next July.

b)

my best friend and his family will move to Australia next July.

c)

My best friend and his family will move to Australia next July?

d)

My best friend and his family will move to Australia next July.

31.

should we go to the library now

a)

Should we go to the library now?

b)

Should we go to the library now!

c)

Should we go to the Library now?

d)

Should, we go to the library now?

32.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuations.
a)
"Hello, Jane," he said, how are you?"
b)
"Hello, Jane," he said, "How are you?"
c)
"Hello, Jane, he said, how are you?"
d)
Hello Jane, he said, "How are you?"
33.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuations.
a)
People who live in New York City are called New Yorkers.
b)
People who live in New York city are called New Yorkers.
c)
People who live in new york city are called new yorkers.
d)
People who live in new york City are called New Yorkers.
34.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuations.
a)
The stranger asked, "Can you show me the way to Hilton Hotel please"?
b)
The stranger asked, "Can you show me the way to Hilton hotel, please?"
c)
The stranger asked, "Can you show me the way to Hilton Hotel, please?"
d)
The stranger asked can you show me the way to Hilton Hotel, please?
35.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuations.
a)
Look at the moon; it's round like an "O".
b)
Look at the moon; Its round like an "O".
c)
Look at the moon; it's round like an O.
d)
"Look at the moon; it's round like an O."
36.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuations.
a)
If we don't hurry. We'll miss the bus.
b)
If we don't hurry, we'll miss the bus.
c)
If we dont hurry well miss the bus.
d)
If we don't hurry well miss the bus.
37.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuations.
a)
We went to a park. We went to woodland park.
b)
We went to a park. We went to Woodland Park.
c)
We went to a Park. We went to Woodland Park.
d)
We went to a park. We went to Woodland park.
38.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuations.
a)
The toy shop is owned by Mr. Ong, and his pretty, wife.
b)
The toy shop is owned by, Mr. Ong, and his pretty wife.
c)
The toy shop is owned by Mr. Ong and his pretty wife.
d)
The toy shop, is owned by, Mr. Ong and his pretty wife.
39.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuations.
a)
Alia has a fierce, Pekinese dog, called pete.
b)
Alia has a fierce Pekinese Dog called Pete.
c)
Alia has a fierce pekinese dog called Pete.
d)
Alia has a fierce Pekinese dog called Pete.
40.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuations.
a)
The Kedah team is playing againts the pahang team.
b)
The kedah team is playing againts the pahang team.
c)
The Kedah team is playing againts the Pahang team.
d)
The kedah team is playing againts the Pahang team.
41.
Choose the sentence with the correct punctuations.
a)
My Sister's friend threw away yesterday's newspaper.
b)
My sister friend's threw away yesterday's newspaper.
c)
My sister's friend threw away yesterday newspaper.
d)
My sister's friend threw away yesterday newspaper's.

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