Let’s go through each sentence one by one and fix the punctuation. We’ll add commas, quotation marks, question marks, exclamation points, apostrophes, and capital letters where needed.
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1. He is a tall handsome smart and ambitious man
→ This lists four adjectives: tall, handsome, smart, ambitious. We need commas between them (except before “and” — but in formal writing, we often use the Oxford comma). Also, it’s a statement, so end with a period.
✔ Corrected:
He is a tall, handsome, smart, and ambitious man.
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2. I would rather die he exclaimed than join the oppressors of my country
→ This has direct speech. “I would rather die” is what he said, so put it in quotes. Add a comma before “he exclaimed.” The whole thing ends with a period.
✔ Corrected:
“I would rather die,” he exclaimed, “than join the oppressors of my country.”
*(Note: Some styles put the comma inside the quote and after “exclaimed,” which we’ve done here.)*
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3. He replied i have no idea what you mean
→ Again, direct speech. “I have no idea what you mean” is what he said → put in quotes. Capitalize “I”. Add comma after “replied”. End with period.
✔ Corrected:
He replied, “I have no idea what you mean.”
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4. do you know the answer to this question
→ This is a question → start with capital letter, end with question mark.
✔ Corrected:
Do you know the answer to this question?
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5. Is this singapores tallest building
→ Question → start with capital, end with question mark. “Singapore’s” needs an apostrophe to show possession.
✔ Corrected:
Is this Singapore’s tallest building?
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6. what a terrible fire this is
→ This is an exclamation → start with capital, end with exclamation mark.
✔ Corrected:
What a terrible fire this is!
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7. didnt you hear that they are leaving
→ Question → start with capital, end with question mark. “Didn’t” needs an apostrophe.
✔ Corrected:
Didn’t you hear that they are leaving?
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Final Answer:
1. He is a tall, handsome, smart, and ambitious man.
2. “I would rather die,” he exclaimed, “than join the oppressors of my country.”
3. He replied, “I have no idea what you mean.”
4. Do you know the answer to this question?
5. Is this Singapore’s tallest building?
6. What a terrible fire this is!
7. Didn’t you hear that they are leaving?
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of correct punctuation worksheet.
