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Proofreading for punctuation

6th grade (Year 7 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: L.6.2, L.6.2.B · England: KS2 SATs GPS, KS3 SPaG

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Question 1
The childrens' coats were wet so they hung them up. How many punctuation errors are there?
- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 3
2
Question 2
Sam bought milk eggs and bread at the shop How many punctuation errors are there?
- A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. 4
3
Question 3
On tuesday we went to the zoo, we saw lions. How many punctuation or capital-letter errors are there?
- A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. 4
4
Question 4
"where are you going asked Mum. How many punctuation or capital-letter errors are there?
- A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. 4
5
Question 5
The childrens' coats were wet so they hung them up. How many punctuation errors are there?
- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 3
6
Question 6
Sam bought milk eggs and bread at the shop How many punctuation errors are there?
- A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. 4
7
Question 7
Sam bought milk eggs and bread at the shop How many punctuation errors are there?
- A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. 4
8
Question 8
On tuesday we went to the zoo, we saw lions. How many punctuation or capital-letter errors are there?
- A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. 4
9
Question 9
The childrens' coats were wet so they hung them up. How many punctuation errors are there?
- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 3
10
Question 10
my cousins dog is called Pepper and its very naughty. How many punctuation or capital-letter errors are there?
- A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. 4
11
Question 11
The childrens' coats were wet so they hung them up. How many punctuation errors are there?
- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 3
12
Question 12
The childrens' coats were wet so they hung them up. How many punctuation errors are there?
- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 3
13
Question 13
my cousins dog is called Pepper and its very naughty. How many punctuation or capital-letter errors are there?
- A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. 4
14
Question 14
On tuesday we went to the zoo, we saw lions. How many punctuation or capital-letter errors are there?
- A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. 4
15
Question 15
"where are you going asked Mum. How many punctuation or capital-letter errors are there?
- A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. 4
16
Question 16
Sam bought milk eggs and bread at the shop How many punctuation errors are there?
- A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 3
- D. 4

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Answer key: Proofreading for punctuation

1. C. 2
2. B. 2
3. B. 2
4. C. 3
5. C. 2
6. B. 2
7. B. 2
8. B. 2
9. C. 2
10. C. 3
11. C. 2
12. C. 2
13. C. 3
14. B. 2
15. C. 3
16. B. 2