Punctuation Patrol Worksheet
PUNCTUATION PATROL
Grade 4 • Writing & Editing Practice
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Date:
Score: / 10
Directions for Junior Editors:
Each sentence below contains errors in capitalization, commas, or ending punctuation. Find each mistake and neatly rewrite the complete sentence correctly on the handwriting lines.
Example last monday mr lopez went to chicago Last Monday, Mr. Lopez went to Chicago.
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last friday mr davis took our class to the science museum
4 errors
2
did you know that austin is the capital of texas
4 errors
3
my brother bought apples bananas and oranges at the store
4 errors
4
yes maya we are going to the playground after school
4 errors
5
for halloween jake and i made delicious pumpkin cookies
4 errors
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i wanted to play outside but it started raining heavily
3 errors
7
can sarah and leo visit the library on saturday
4 errors
8
on july 4 2024 my family watched fireworks in miami florida
5 errors
9
watch out for that giant mud puddle emma
3 errors
10
on monday mrs lopez visited spain france and italy
7 errors
Editor's Self-Check
Check each box when finished!
Capitals First word & names
Commas Dates, lists, cities
End Marks . or ? or !
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