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KS1 · English - Grammar, Punctuation and Spelling

KS1.E3 Punctuation

STA KS1.E3 · Calculators not allowed · about 40 minutes
Name: _______________________________    Date: ____ / ____ / ______
Answer ALL questions. Show all your working.

The Kite Day

Source written for Revision Library (original, copyright-free). A short original story for Key Stage 1 punctuation practice.

Amara had a red kite. She took it to the park on Saturday. Her brother Ravi came too. Their dog Buddy ran across the grass. Jakub was already at the park with his blue kite. Amara packed her bag with a kite, a snack, and a bottle of water. The wind was strong and the kite flew high above the trees. Buddy barked at the kite. Ravi laughed and clapped his hands. It was a wonderful day at the park.

1
Practice question (not marked). This sentence is missing a capital letter. Circle the letter that should be a capital letter.

amara went to the park.
(0)
2
Tick the sentence that starts with a capital letter correctly.
  • A) amara has a red kite.
  • B) Amara has a red kite.
  • C) AMara has a red kite.
  • D) amara Has a red kite.
3
Put the correct punctuation mark in the box at the end of this sentence.

Ravi ran across the grass [ ]
(1)
4
Tick the word that fills the gap correctly.

Yesterday ___ played with my kite.
  • A) i
  • B) I
  • C) Ii
  • D) 1
5
This sentence has two words that need a capital letter. Write the sentence out correctly in the box.

Amara flew her kite on saturday in august.
(2)
6
Tick the sentence that needs a question mark at the end.
  • A) Ravi ran to the park
  • B) What is your name
  • C) The kite flew high
  • D) Put the kite away
7
Tick the sentence that needs an exclamation mark to show excitement.
  • A) The kite flew so high
  • B) The kite is red
  • C) Buddy is a dog
  • D) The park is near school
8
Write a question to ask Jakub about his kite. Remember to use a capital letter and a question mark.
(2)
9
Tick the sentence that uses an exclamation mark correctly.
  • A) Look out!
  • B) Look out.
  • C) Look out?
  • D) look out!
10
This sentence is missing two commas. Write it out correctly in the box.

Amara packed a kite a snack and a bottle of water.
(2)
11
Tick the sentence that uses commas correctly in a list.
  • A) Ravi likes apples, oranges and, grapes.
  • B) Ravi likes apples, oranges, and grapes.
  • C) Ravi, likes apples oranges and grapes.
  • D) Ravi likes, apples oranges and grapes.
12
Write the short form (contraction) of these two words.

do not = _______
(1)
13
Tick the correct short form of 'it is'.
  • A) its
  • B) it's
  • C) i'ts
  • D) its'
14
Write each of these using an apostrophe to show that something belongs to someone.
(a)the kite that belongs to Amara(1)
(b)the tail that belongs to the dog(1)
15
Tick the sentence that uses the apostrophe correctly to show that the kite belongs to Jakub.
  • A) Jakubs' kite is blue.
  • B) Jakub's kite is blue.
  • C) Jakubs kite is blue.
  • D) Ja'kubs kite is blue.
16
Look at the apostrophe in each sentence. Tick to show whether it is a contraction (short form) or shows possession (belonging).
(a)The dog's lead was on the floor.(1)
  • A) contraction
  • B) possession
(b)Buddy can't find his ball.(1)
  • A) contraction
  • B) possession
17
This sentence from the story is missing two capital letters and a full stop. Write it out correctly.

buddy barked at the kite and ravi laughed
(2)
18
This passage from the story is missing some punctuation. Add the missing capital letters, a full stop and an exclamation mark, then write it out correctly.

ravi and jakub flew their kites in the park it was such fun
(3)
19
Write one sentence about the story with an apostrophe to show a contraction (short form), and one sentence with an apostrophe to show possession (belonging).
(2)
20
Write three short sentences about the story. One sentence must end with a full stop, one must end with a question mark, and one must end with an exclamation mark. Remember a capital letter at the start of each sentence.
(3)
Mark scheme · KS1.E3 Punctuation

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