-Correcting punctuation errors
A-Write the correct sentence underneath by adding in capital letters, full stops and question
marks, where they are needed.
1. my brother’s dog is called tess
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2. on sunday she went to the park
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3. one warm sunny day jessica and lilly went to the zoo when they arrived they visted the
monkeys
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3. i like the zoo said jessica lilly looked up and saw a monkey had stolen her lunchbox
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4. do we have any money to buy more food asked Jessica
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5. don’t worry girls a voice called from behind them it was the zookeeper who was holding their
lunchbox with a big smile on his face
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6. lilly replied no now we dont have anything for lunch
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B-Spot the errors then rewrite each paragraph with the correction
A WINDY WALK ANSWERS:
it was cold and windy as teh twins walked to school. julie had forgotten to put on her beanie
before she and her brother lsft home. “Why are your ears red Julie” asked her brother ben Julie
replied, “because they’re super cold Ben!” then shhe shivered as the wind howled, blowing
leaves all around the
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GOING TO THE CIRCUS ANSWERS:
Today we are goin to the circus. I am so excited to see the tightrope walkers and trapeze artists!
i bet it would be scary being uup so high Mi brother just wants to see teh elephants. they’re his
favourite animal Have you ever been to the circus What would yuo most like to see?
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BEACH DAY ANSWERS:
sam packed hiis towel, hat, a bucket and spade into a yellow backpack He is already wearing his
bathers, they ar blue with little red crabs all over them. Mum is helping to rub the sunscreen in
on Sam’s back. sunscreen is verry important because today iz beach day. Sam can hardly wait to
play in the sand and go swimming. do yu like going to th
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AUSSIE ANIMALS ANSWERS:
There are so meny amazing and unique Australian animals. Have you ever seen a platypus They
look liike a strange mix of a beaver nd a duck! another funny looking Aussie animal is teh
echidna They’re covered in spikes and hav a long pointy nose for sticking into ant nests. what is
your favourite Australian animal
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Answers:
1.my brother’s dog is called tess
My brother’s dog is called Tess.
2.on sunday she went to the park
On Sunday, she went to the park.
3.one warm sunny day jessica and lilly went to the zoo when they arrived they visted the
monkeys
3.One warm sunny day, Jessica and Lilly went to the zoo. When they arrived, they
visited the monkeys.
4.i like the zoo said jessica lilly looked up and saw a monkey had stolen her lunchbox
4.“I like the zoo.” said Jessica. Lilly looked up and saw a monkey had stolen her
lunchbox.
5.do we have any money to buy more food asked jessica
“Do we have any money to buy more food?” asked Jessica.
6.don’t worry girls a voice called from behind them it was the zookeeper who was holding their
lunchbox with a big smile on his face
6. “Don’t worry girls.” a voice called from behind them. It was the zookeeper, who was
holding their lunchbox, with a big smile on his face.
5..lilly replied no now we dont have anything for lunch
Lilly replied, “No, now we don’t have anything for lunch.”
A WINDY WALK ANSWERS:
It was cold and windy as the twins walked to school. Julie had forgotten to put on her beanie
before she and her brother left home. “Why are your ears red Julie?” asked her brother Ben.
Julie replied, “Because they’re super cold Ben!” Then she shivered as the wind howled, blowing
leaves all around them.
GOING TO THE CIRCUS ANSWERS:
Today we are going to the circus. I am so excited to see the tightrope walkers and trapeze
artists! I bet it would be scary being up so high. My brother just wants to see the elephants.
They’re his favourite animal. Have you ever been to the circus? What would you most like to
see?
BEACH DAY ANSWERS:
Sam packed his towel, hat, a bucket and spade into a yellow backpack. He is already wearing his
bathers, they are blue with little red crabs all over them. Mum is helping to rub the sunscreen in
on Sam’s back. Sunscreen is very important because today is beach day. Sam can hardly wait to
play in the sand and go swimming. Do you like going to the beach?
AUSSIE ANIMALS ANSWERS:
There are so many amazing and unique Australian animals. Have you ever seen a platypus?
They look like a strange mix of a beaver and a duck! Another funny looking Aussie animal is the
echidna. They’re covered in spikes and have a long pointy nose for sticking into ant nests. What
is your favourite Australian animal?
