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Let’s go through each sentence one by one and add the correct punctuation marks. We’ll think about what kind of sentence it is — a question, an exclamation, someone speaking, or just a normal statement.
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1. Have you marked your work the teacher asked the grade 6s
This is a question being asked by the teacher to the students. So we need:
- A question mark at the end of the question.
- Quotation marks around what the teacher said.
- A comma before “asked” to separate the quote from who said it.
→ “Have you marked your work?” the teacher asked the grade 6s.
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2. The exams are about to start and I havent even started studying
This is a statement showing stress or worry. Also, “havent” needs an apostrophe because it’s short for “have not”.
→ The exams are about to start, and I haven’t even started studying!
(We can also add a comma before “and” since it connects two complete thoughts, and an exclamation mark to show emotion.)
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3. We have to study for English Afrikaans Maths and Natural Sciences in the first week
This is a list of subjects. We need commas between them. Also, “Maths” might be written as “Math” depending on region, but we’ll keep it as is. Add a period at the end.
→ We have to study for English, Afrikaans, Maths, and Natural Sciences in the first week.
(Note: Some styles don’t use a comma before “and” in a list — that’s called the Oxford comma. But since this is school-level, using it is fine and clearer.)
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4. My mom said You have to stop watching TV now
Someone is speaking — so we need quotation marks around what Mom said. Also, add a comma after “said”, and a period at the end.
→ My mom said, “You have to stop watching TV now.”
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5. The children shouted Happy birthday to their teacher.
They’re shouting something happy — so it’s an exclamation. Put quotes around what they shouted, and use an exclamation mark inside the quotes.
→ The children shouted, “Happy birthday!” to their teacher.
Wait — actually, “Happy birthday to their teacher” is all part of what they shouted. So better:
→ The children shouted, “Happy birthday to their teacher!”
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6. Susan asked Why are you not studying for English yet
Susan is asking a question → so put her words in quotes, add a question mark, and a comma after “asked”.
→ Susan asked, “Why are you not studying for English yet?”
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7. Miss Marica asked Have you done your homework
Again, a question being asked → quotes, question mark, comma after “asked”.
→ Miss Marica asked, “Have you done your homework?”
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Now let’s write out the final answers clearly.
Final Answer:
1. “Have you marked your work?” the teacher asked the grade 6s.
2. The exams are about to start, and I haven’t even started studying!
3. We have to study for English, Afrikaans, Maths, and Natural Sciences in the first week.
4. My mom said, “You have to stop watching TV now.”
5. The children shouted, “Happy birthday to their teacher!”
6. Susan asked, “Why are you not studying for English yet?”
7. Miss Marica asked, “Have you done your homework?”
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1. Have you marked your work the teacher asked the grade 6s
This is a question being asked by the teacher to the students. So we need:
- A question mark at the end of the question.
- Quotation marks around what the teacher said.
- A comma before “asked” to separate the quote from who said it.
→ “Have you marked your work?” the teacher asked the grade 6s.
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2. The exams are about to start and I havent even started studying
This is a statement showing stress or worry. Also, “havent” needs an apostrophe because it’s short for “have not”.
→ The exams are about to start, and I haven’t even started studying!
(We can also add a comma before “and” since it connects two complete thoughts, and an exclamation mark to show emotion.)
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3. We have to study for English Afrikaans Maths and Natural Sciences in the first week
This is a list of subjects. We need commas between them. Also, “Maths” might be written as “Math” depending on region, but we’ll keep it as is. Add a period at the end.
→ We have to study for English, Afrikaans, Maths, and Natural Sciences in the first week.
(Note: Some styles don’t use a comma before “and” in a list — that’s called the Oxford comma. But since this is school-level, using it is fine and clearer.)
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4. My mom said You have to stop watching TV now
Someone is speaking — so we need quotation marks around what Mom said. Also, add a comma after “said”, and a period at the end.
→ My mom said, “You have to stop watching TV now.”
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5. The children shouted Happy birthday to their teacher.
They’re shouting something happy — so it’s an exclamation. Put quotes around what they shouted, and use an exclamation mark inside the quotes.
→ The children shouted, “Happy birthday!” to their teacher.
Wait — actually, “Happy birthday to their teacher” is all part of what they shouted. So better:
→ The children shouted, “Happy birthday to their teacher!”
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6. Susan asked Why are you not studying for English yet
Susan is asking a question → so put her words in quotes, add a question mark, and a comma after “asked”.
→ Susan asked, “Why are you not studying for English yet?”
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7. Miss Marica asked Have you done your homework
Again, a question being asked → quotes, question mark, comma after “asked”.
→ Miss Marica asked, “Have you done your homework?”
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Now let’s write out the final answers clearly.
Final Answer:
1. “Have you marked your work?” the teacher asked the grade 6s.
2. The exams are about to start, and I haven’t even started studying!
3. We have to study for English, Afrikaans, Maths, and Natural Sciences in the first week.
4. My mom said, “You have to stop watching TV now.”
5. The children shouted, “Happy birthday to their teacher!”
6. Susan asked, “Why are you not studying for English yet?”
7. Miss Marica asked, “Have you done your homework?”
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