Print Punctuation and dialogue · Year 4 English

Question 1

sentence boundaries and capitals · support

Which punctuation best ends the direct question: How many eggs do we need__?

a comma
a question mark
a full stop
an apostrophe

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Question 2

sentence boundaries and capitals · support

Which punctuation best ends this ordinary statement: The bus leaves at nine__?

a comma
a full stop
an apostrophe
a question mark

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Question 3

sentence boundaries and capitals · support

Which punctuation best ends the urgent warning: Look out__?

a comma
a hyphen
an exclamation mark
an apostrophe

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Question 4

sentence boundaries and capitals · support

Which sentence is punctuated as a direct question?

Did you bring a towel?
Did you bring a towel.
did you bring a towel
Did you bring a towel,

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Question 5

sentence boundaries and capitals · core

Which version correctly separates two complete statements?

The rain. Stopped we went outside.
The rain stopped, we went outside.
The rain stopped we went outside.
The rain stopped. We went outside.

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Question 6

sentence boundaries and capitals · core

Which version correctly joins the statements with a conjunction?

The door opened, a cat walked in.
The door opened and a cat walked in.
The door. Opened and a cat walked in.
The door opened a cat walked in.

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Question 7

sentence boundaries and capitals · core

Where should a full stop be added: The library was closed we returned home?

after library
after closed
after returned
after was

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Question 8

sentence boundaries and capitals · support

Which word needs a capital: We played football on saturday?

saturday
on
played
football

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Question 9

sentence boundaries and capitals · support

Which word needs a capital: The festival is held in march?

march
held
festival
in

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Question 10

sentence boundaries and capitals · support

Which word needs a capital: Our cousin lives in melbourne?

cousin
in
lives
melbourne

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Question 11

sentence boundaries and capitals · support

Which word needs a capital: My friend noah lent me a book?

noah
friend
lent
book

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Question 12

sentence boundaries and capitals · support

Which word needs a capital: After lunch, i read quietly?

read
quietly
lunch
i

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Question 13

sentence boundaries and capitals · support

Which version uses capitals correctly?

we visited Sydney in July.
We visited Sydney in July.
We visited sydney in July.
We visited Sydney in july.

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Question 14

sentence boundaries and capitals · support

Which version avoids unnecessary capitals?

My brother Enjoys cricket.
My brother enjoys cricket.
My Brother enjoys cricket.
My brother enjoys Cricket.

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Question 15

sentence boundaries and capitals · core

Which version correctly punctuates an instruction?

put the lid on the jar
Put the lid on the jar?
Put the lid on the jar,
Put the lid on the jar.

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Question 16

sentence boundaries and capitals · extension

Which version correctly punctuates an indirect question?

I wonder where the path leads,
i wonder where the path leads.
I wonder where the path leads.
I wonder where the path leads?

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Question 17

sentence boundaries and capitals · core

Which version correctly punctuates a question followed by an answer?

Where is the key. It is in the drawer?
Where is the key, it is in the drawer.
Where is the key? It is in the drawer.
Where is the key? it is in the drawer.

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Question 18

sentence boundaries and capitals · core

Which version correctly ends two short instructions?

Fold the page. Press the crease.
Fold the page press the crease.
Fold the page, Press the crease.
Fold. The page press the crease.

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Question 19

sentence boundaries and capitals · core

Which version fixes the boundary in: A frog croaked nearby it startled me?

A frog croaked nearby it. Startled me.
A frog croaked nearby. It startled me.
A frog, croaked nearby it startled me.
A frog croaked. Nearby it startled me?

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Question 20

sentence boundaries and capitals · core

Which sentence correctly places the capital after a full stop?

the show ended. Everyone clapped.
The show ended. Everyone clapped.
The Show ended. everyone clapped.
The show ended. everyone clapped.

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Question 21

commas and punctuation editing · support

Which version correctly separates three items in a simple list?

Pack a hat, a towel and sunscreen.
Pack, a hat a towel and sunscreen.
Pack a, hat a towel and sunscreen.
Pack a hat a towel and sunscreen.

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Question 22

commas and punctuation editing · core

Which version correctly separates the opening time clause?

After the bell rang, we lined up.
After the bell rang we, lined up.
After, the bell rang we lined up.
After the bell, rang we lined up.

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Question 23

commas and punctuation editing · core

Which version correctly separates the opening reason clause?

Because it was windy, we closed the windows.
Because, it was windy we closed the windows.
Because it was, windy we closed the windows.
Because it was windy we closed, the windows.

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Question 24

commas and punctuation editing · core

Which version correctly separates the opening condition clause?

If you finish early read, your book.
If you finish early, read your book.
If, you finish early read your book.
If you finish, early read your book.

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Question 25

commas and punctuation editing · core

Which version uses a comma to address someone by name?

Please sit here, Alex.
Please sit, here Alex.
Please sit here Alex,
Please, sit here Alex.

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Question 26

commas and punctuation editing · core

Which version uses commas to set off the name of the person addressed?

Lily please pass the, glue.
Lily please pass, the glue.
Lily please, pass the glue.
Lily, please pass the glue.

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Question 27

commas and punctuation editing · extension

Which version makes it clear that Dad is being invited to eat?

Let's eat Dad,
Let's eat Dad.
Let's eat, Dad.
Let's, eat Dad.

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Question 28

commas and punctuation editing · core

Which revision removes a comma incorrectly placed between subject and verb?

The little bird, landed on the fence.
The little bird landed, on the fence.
The little bird landed on the fence.
The little, bird landed on the fence.

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Question 29

commas and punctuation editing · core

Which revision removes a comma incorrectly placed between verb and object?

We carried, the boxes upstairs.
We carried the boxes upstairs.
We carried the, boxes upstairs.
We, carried the boxes upstairs.

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Question 30

commas and punctuation editing · core

Which version correctly punctuates the opening connective?

Mean, while the soup was cooling.
Meanwhile, the soup was cooling.
Meanwhile the soup was, cooling.
Meanwhile the, soup was cooling.

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Question 31

commas and punctuation editing · core

Which version correctly punctuates the list of actions?

We washed, dried and, folded the towels.
We, washed dried and folded the towels.
We washed, dried and folded the towels.
We washed dried, and folded the, towels.

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Question 32

commas and punctuation editing · extension

Which version correctly punctuates a contrast introduced by although?

Although I was tired, I finished the puzzle.
Although I was, tired I finished the puzzle.
Although I was tired I finished, the puzzle.
Although, I was tired I finished the puzzle.

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Question 33

commas and punctuation editing · extension

Which punctuation change best repairs: We were late, because, the bus broke down.?

Remove both commas.
Add a comma after bus.
Replace both commas with full stops.
Replace the first comma with a question mark.

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Question 34

commas and punctuation editing · core

Which version correctly punctuates a short answer to a question?

Yes I have, finished.
Yes I have finished,
Yes, I have finished.
Yes I, have finished.

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Question 35

commas and punctuation editing · core

Which version correctly punctuates a short correction?

No the, museum opens at ten.
No the museum opens, at ten.
No the museum, opens at ten.
No, the museum opens at ten.

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Question 36

commas and punctuation editing · extension

Which sentence uses an apostrophe to show missing letters in a contraction?

We cant' find the lid.
We can't find the lid.
We cant find the lid.
We can,t find the lid.

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Question 37

commas and punctuation editing · core

Which contraction correctly replaces do not?

dont'
do'nt
don't
don,t

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Question 38

commas and punctuation editing · core

Which contraction correctly replaces we are?

we're
were'
we,re
w'ere

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Question 39

commas and punctuation editing · core

Which sentence correctly shows that one girl's hat was lost?

The girls hat was lost.
The girl,s hat was lost.
The girls' hat was lost.
The girl's hat was lost.

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Question 40

commas and punctuation editing · core

Which sentence correctly shows that the dog owns the bowl?

The dog's bowl is empty.
The dogs bowl is empty.
The dogs' bowl is empty.
The dog,s bowl is empty.

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Question 41

editing dialogue in context · extension

A pupil writes: Ben said that "he needed a pencil." Which edit makes it consistent reported speech?

Capitalise Needed.
Remove the quotation marks.
Put a question mark after pencil.
Put quotation marks around Ben said.

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Question 42

editing dialogue in context · core

A pupil writes: Sienna said, I have a spare pencil. Which edit marks the exact words correctly?

Put quotation marks around Sienna said.
Put an apostrophe after pencil.
Put quotation marks around the whole sentence.
Put quotation marks around I have a spare pencil.

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Question 43

editing dialogue in context · core

Which revision preserves a shouted warning and correctly places its punctuation?

"Stay back!" called the ranger.
"Stay back! called the ranger."
"Stay back"! called the ranger.
"Stay back!," called the ranger.

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Question 44

editing dialogue in context · core

Which revision preserves a spoken question and its reporting clause?

"Did you see it?" asked Kai.
"Did you see it" asked Kai?
"Did you see it? asked Kai."
"Did you see it," asked Kai?

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Question 45

editing dialogue in context · extension

Which revision correctly makes the action after speech a separate sentence?

"We won!" the players jumped up.
"We won!" The players jumped up.
"We won," the players jumped up.
"We won! The players jumped up."

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Question 46

editing dialogue in context · core

Which revision correctly adds a reporting clause to a spoken statement?

"It looks peaceful." observed Rosa.
"It looks peaceful, observed Rosa."
"It looks peaceful," observed Rosa.
"It looks peaceful" observed Rosa.

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Question 47

editing dialogue in context · extension

In: "Put it here," said Ana, "beside the sink.", which part continues the same spoken sentence?

Put it here, said Ana
said Ana
beside the sink
Ana

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Question 48

editing dialogue in context · extension

Which revision correctly capitalises a new spoken sentence?

"i checked the cage," said Max. "The door was open."
"I checked the cage," said Max. "the door was open."
"I checked the cage," said Max. "The door was open."
"I checked the cage," said max. "The door was open."

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Question 49

editing dialogue in context · extension

Which version keeps the narrator's action outside the quotation?

"Come with me." Ella opened the gate.
"Come with me. Ella opened the gate."
"Come with me Ella" opened the gate.
Come with me. "Ella opened the gate."

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Question 50

editing dialogue in context · core

Which version correctly punctuates speech introduced by asked?

The visitor asked, "Which way is the office"?
"The visitor asked, Which way is the office?"
The visitor asked, "Which way is the office?"
The visitor asked. "which way is the office?"

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Question 51

editing dialogue in context · extension

Which sentence has complete pairs of quotation marks around each speaker's words?

"Ready? asked Jo. "Ready!" replied Cam.
"Ready?" asked Jo. "Ready!" replied Cam.
"Ready?" asked Jo. Ready!" replied Cam.
"Ready?" asked Jo. "Ready! replied Cam.

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Question 52

editing dialogue in context · core

Which edit correctly repairs this draft? "The bag is heavy, said Amir.

Add an apostrophe after heavy.
Add a closing quotation mark after the comma.
Add a closing quotation mark after Amir.
Capitalise said.

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Question 53

editing dialogue in context · core

Which edit correctly repairs this draft? "Can you swim? asked Lily.

Remove the opening quotation mark only.
Add a closing quotation mark after the question mark.
Add a comma after the question mark.
Move the question mark after Lily.

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Question 54

editing dialogue in context · core

Which edit correctly repairs this draft? "I know," Said Jonah.

Replace the comma with an apostrophe.
Change Said to said.
Change I to i.
Change Jonah to jonah.

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Question 55

editing dialogue in context · extension

Which edit correctly repairs this draft? "We can try again," said Zoe "after the break."

Add a question mark after Zoe.
Add a comma after Zoe.
Capitalise after.
Remove the quotation mark before after.

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