Level 1 Punctuation Review

Full Stops and Capital Letters

Correct the following:

the woman looked surprised surely she had not heard the cat speak! she ought to rest
more it must be overwork that was making her hear things if she was not careful, people
would start thinking she was bonkers of course, she would never tell anyone what she
thought she had heard cats meow, of course, but they do not usually strike up
conversations with people!

Question Marks and Exclamation Marks

Correct the following:

What is the time

“Who’s eaten my ice cream” bellowed Dad, angrily.
Can I come too
“Dreadful boy” shouted the angry girl.
What do you mean

Commas
Rewrite the following using commas, so that they make sense.

1 When the party was over the people went home.

2 I like toffee chocolate vanilla and strawberry ice cream.
3 “What a pretty name” Shireen told Frances.
4 The crocodile shot out of the water snapping as it went.
5 The dog was a huge dirty shaggy mess.
6 I’d like a bar of chocolate some sherbet a lolly and an ice cream please.
7 I’ve had two colds flu a fever and measles this winter!
8 The spider was huge hairy black and totally frightening!