Punctuation practice worksheet with sentences to correct and rewrite.

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1. Insert commas (,) and correct punctuation marks where needed.
2. Rewrite each sentence correctly.

Below is the solution to each of the 10 sentences, along with explanations for the corrections:

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1. The sun having set they returned home.

✔ Corrected: *The sun having set, they returned home.*

Explanation:
This sentence contains a participial phrase ("The sun having set") that modifies the main clause. A comma is needed to separate the introductory phrase from the main clause.

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2. Shakespeare says: "Sweet are the uses of adversity."

✔ Corrected: *Shakespeare says, "Sweet are the uses of adversity."*

Explanation:
When introducing a direct quote with a reporting verb like "says," we use a comma instead of a colon. The colon is incorrect here because it's not used to introduce a list or explanation—just a quote.

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3. How can I here English quickly?

✔ Corrected: *How can I hear English quickly?*

Explanation:
This is a spelling error. "Here" is a place, but the sentence needs the verb "hear" (to listen). No punctuation change needed.

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4. I love going to the beach.

✔ Corrected: *I love going to the beach.*

Explanation:
This sentence is already correct in grammar and punctuation. No changes needed.

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5. Why did you go to the store?

✔ Corrected: *Why did you go to the store?*

Explanation:
This sentence is already correct. It’s a properly structured question with proper capitalization and punctuation.

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6. Do you know how to read?

✔ Corrected: *Do you know how to read?*

Explanation:
This sentence is already correct. It’s a grammatically sound question with proper punctuation.

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7. Don't touch that!

✔ Corrected: *Don't touch that!*

Explanation:
This sentence is correct as is. It's an imperative sentence with appropriate exclamation mark for emphasis.

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8. She is a clever, healthy woman.

✔ Corrected: *She is a clever, healthy woman.*

Explanation:
This sentence is already correct. Two adjectives describing the noun "woman" are separated by a comma (coordinate adjectives), which is correct.

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9. There are two 8's in 808.

✔ Corrected: *There are two 8s in 808.*

Explanation:
The word "8's" is incorrect. We don’t use apostrophes to form plurals of numbers. The correct plural form is "8s" (without apostrophe). So, "two 8s" is correct.

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10. How much paper will they need ?

✔ Corrected: *How much paper will they need?*

Explanation:
There is an extra space before the question mark. In standard punctuation, there should be no space between the last word and the question mark. Remove the space.

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✔ Final Corrected Answers:

1. The sun having set, they returned home.
2. Shakespeare says, "Sweet are the uses of adversity."
3. How can I hear English quickly?
4. I love going to the beach.
5. Why did you go to the store?
6. Do you know how to read?
7. Don't touch that!
8. She is a clever, healthy woman.
9. There are two 8s in 808.
10. How much paper will they need?

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