Punctuation worksheet • Teacha! - Free Printable

Task: Rewrite each of the following sentences, adding appropriate punctuation marks.

The goal is to correctly use punctuation such as question marks (`?`), exclamation marks (`!`), apostrophes (`'`), quotation marks (`"` or `'`), commas (`,`), and full stops (`.`) to make the sentences grammatically correct and clear.

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Solution:

#### 1. Have you marked your work the teacher asked the grade 6s
- Rewritten Sentence:
Have you marked your work? The teacher asked the grade 6s.
- Explanation:
- The first part, "Have you marked your work?", is a question, so it needs a question mark.
- The second part is a statement, so it needs a full stop.

#### 2. The exams are about to start and I haven't even started studying
- Rewritten Sentence:
The exams are about to start, and I haven't even started studying!
- Explanation:
- Use a comma before "and" to separate the two independent clauses.
- Add an exclamation mark at the end to convey urgency or concern.

#### 3. We have to study for English Afrikaans Maths and Natural Sciences in the first week
- Rewritten Sentence:
We have to study for English, Afrikaans, Maths, and Natural Sciences in the first week.
- Explanation:
- Use commas to separate the list of subjects: English, Afrikaans, Maths, and Natural Sciences.
- End the sentence with a full stop.

#### 4. My mom said You have to stop watching TV now
- Rewritten Sentence:
My mom said, "You have to stop watching TV now."
- Explanation:
- Use a comma after "said" to introduce the direct speech.
- Enclose the spoken words in quotation marks.
- End the quoted sentence with a period inside the closing quotation mark.

#### 5. The children shouted Happy birthday to their teacher.
- Rewritten Sentence:
The children shouted, "Happy birthday!" to their teacher.
- Explanation:
- Use a comma after "shouted" to set off the direct speech.
- Enclose "Happy birthday!" in quotation marks.
- Add an exclamation mark inside the quotation marks to convey excitement.

#### 6. Susan asked Why are you not studying for English yet
- Rewritten Sentence:
Susan asked, "Why are you not studying for English yet?"
- Explanation:
- Use a comma after "asked" to introduce the direct question.
- Enclose the question in quotation marks.
- Add a question mark inside the closing quotation mark.

#### 7. Miss Marica asked Have you done your homework
- Rewritten Sentence:
Miss Marica asked, "Have you done your homework?"
- Explanation:
- Use a comma after "asked" to introduce the direct question.
- Enclose the question in quotation marks.
- Add a question mark inside the closing quotation mark.

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Final Answers:

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?"

Final Answer:
\boxed{
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?"
}