Grade 6 - Punctuation Worksheet - Free Printable

Let’s go through each sentence one by one and fix the punctuation, spelling, or grammar mistakes. We’ll also make sure capital letters are used correctly (like for names, days, months, countries, etc.).

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Part I: Fixing sentences

1. Original: The monthly fee for that gym 250$ quite expensive.
→ Missing verb “is” and dollar sign should come before number. Also, add comma if needed for clarity.
✔ Fixed: The monthly fee for that gym is $250 — quite expensive.

2. Original: Mark Twain born Samuel Clemens wrote Huckleberry Finn.
→ Need commas around the name “Samuel Clemens” because it’s extra info about Mark Twain.
✔ Fixed: Mark Twain, born Samuel Clemens, wrote *Huckleberry Finn*.

3. Original: It rained for three days straight caused a few floods.
→ Two ideas stuck together — need to connect them properly. Add “which” or break into two sentences.
✔ Fixed: It rained for three days straight, which caused a few floods.

4. Original: On my birthday Thursday I am going to the movies.
→ “Thursday” is part of the date — needs comma after it. Also, “On my birthday, Thursday,” sounds better with commas.
✔ Fixed: On my birthday, Thursday, I am going to the movies.

5. Original: I attended that school for two years 2012-2016.
→ Years should be written as “from 2012 to 2016” or use an en dash with spaces? Actually, in formal writing, we say “from...to...” or use “–” without spaces. But here, let’s keep it simple.
✔ Fixed: I attended that school for two years, from 2012 to 2016.

6. Original: I donate money to the Breast Cancer Society BCRC MFL.
→ Acronyms should have periods or be explained? Actually, “BCRC” and “MFL” might be typos. Maybe meant “BCRF” (Breast Cancer Research Foundation)? But since we don’t know, let’s assume they’re correct but need punctuation. Add commas between acronyms? Or maybe it’s one organization? Let’s treat it as one group with multiple initials.
✔ Fixed: I donate money to the Breast Cancer Society (BCRC/MFL).
*(Alternatively, if it’s separate groups: “Breast Cancer Society, BCRC, and MFL” — but original doesn’t say “and”, so parentheses safer.)*

7. Original: Please read chapter seven pages 20 29 for next weekwork.
→ “pages 20 29” → should be “pages 20–29”. “weekwork” → probably “next week’s work” or “homework for next week”.
✔ Fixed: Please read chapter seven, pages 20–29, for next week’s homework.

8. Original: Their oldest brothers two boys twelve sales bikes and people.
→ This is very unclear. Probably meant: “Their oldest brother’s two boys, aged twelve, sell bikes to people.” Or maybe “twelve-year-old boys”? Let’s guess: “Their oldest brother has two twelve-year-old boys who sell bikes to people.”
✔ Fixed: Their oldest brother has two twelve-year-old boys who sell bikes to people.

9. Original: The short story Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde is generally boring even to adults twenty years.
→ Title should be italicized or in quotes. “twenty years” → probably “twenty-year-olds” or “adults in their twenties”.
✔ Fixed: The short story *Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde* is generally boring even to adults in their twenties.

10. Original: Some people think the legal driving age 18 is far to young.
→ Missing verb “is” after “age”. “to young” → should be “too young”.
✔ Fixed: Some people think the legal driving age, 18, is far too young.

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Part II: Fixing more sentences

1. Original: Chapter 13 (pages 12) discusses the implications of central and south America.
→ “Chapter 13 (pages 12)” → probably means “pages 1–2” or just “page 12”? If it’s one page, say “page 12”. Also, “central and south America” → should be capitalized: “Central and South America”.
✔ Fixed: Chapter 13 (page 12) discusses the implications of Central and South America.

2. Original: Some people love football but many are watching or playing football overseas.
→ “but many are watching...” → awkward. Maybe: “but many others watch or play football overseas.”
✔ Fixed: Some people love football, but many others watch or play it overseas.

3. Original: I bought this Robert Frost and Walt Whitman writer about the relationship between people and nature.
→ Confusing. Probably meant: “I bought this book by Robert Frost and Walt Whitman about the relationship between people and nature.” But they didn’t co-write books. Maybe it’s a collection? Let’s rephrase:
✔ Fixed: I bought this book featuring works by Robert Frost and Walt Whitman about the relationship between people and nature.

4. Original: My best friends live in New York on twenty subject.
→ “on twenty subject” → nonsense. Maybe “in their twenties”? Or “subject” = typo for “street”? Unlikely. Perhaps “My best friends live in New York — all in their twenties.”
✔ Fixed: My best friends live in New York — all in their twenties.

5. Original: The most recent issue New York Times was shocking to those dems and Republicans.
→ Missing “of the” before “New York Times”. “dems” → should be “Democrats” (capitalized).
✔ Fixed: The most recent issue of *The New York Times* was shocking to both Democrats and Republicans.

6. Original: The purpose of that statement (2008) seems rather high.
→ “purpose...seems rather high” → doesn’t make sense. Maybe “The value of that statement (2008) seems rather high”? Or “The cost”? Without context, hard to fix. Let’s assume it’s about importance:
✔ Fixed: The significance of that statement (2008) seems rather high.

7. Original: Our other relatives live purely in rural areas.
→ “purely” → probably meant “primarily” or “mostly”. “Purely” means “only”, which may not fit.
✔ Fixed: Our other relatives live primarily in rural areas.

8. Original: Barbara introduces her series to Steve England and is causing the destruction of other plant species.
→ Unclear. Is Barbara causing destruction? Or is introducing the series causing it? Rephrase for clarity.
✔ Fixed: Barbara introduces her series to Steve England, which is causing the destruction of other plant species.

9. Original: We went to Paris in 1998 where we called the Eiffel Tower.
→ “called the Eiffel Tower” → probably meant “visited” or “saw”. You don’t “call” a tower.
✔ Fixed: We went to Paris in 1998, where we visited the Eiffel Tower.

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Final Answer:

Part I:
1. The monthly fee for that gym is $250 — quite expensive.
2. Mark Twain, born Samuel Clemens, wrote *Huckleberry Finn*.
3. It rained for three days straight, which caused a few floods.
4. On my birthday, Thursday, I am going to the movies.
5. I attended that school for two years, from 2012 to 2016.
6. I donate money to the Breast Cancer Society (BCRC/MFL).
7. Please read chapter seven, pages 20–29, for next week’s homework.
8. Their oldest brother has two twelve-year-old boys who sell bikes to people.
9. The short story *Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde* is generally boring even to adults in their twenties.
10. Some people think the legal driving age, 18, is far too young.

Part II:
1. Chapter 13 (page 12) discusses the implications of Central and South America.
2. Some people love football, but many others watch or play it overseas.
3. I bought this book featuring works by Robert Frost and Walt Whitman about the relationship between people and nature.
4. My best friends live in New York — all in their twenties.
5. The most recent issue of *The New York Times* was shocking to both Democrats and Republicans.
6. The significance of that statement (2008) seems rather high.
7. Our other relatives live primarily in rural areas.
8. Barbara introduces her series to Steve England, which is causing the destruction of other plant species.
9. We went to Paris in 1998, where we visited the Eiffel Tower.