Full stops
Find 1 missing full stop:
Rainy days can be fun! You can splash in puddles with your boots and watch the drops race down the window
It was the end of the second sentence:
You can splash in puddles with your boots and watch the drops race down the window. <-
Find 1 missing capital letter:
jess went to the bush with her family. She saw a kangaroo hopping by! It looked at her and then bounced away. Jess smiled and waved.
It was at the start of the first sentence:
-> Jess went to the bush with her family.
Find 1 set of quotation marks:
Noah stood at the edge of the trampoline. Watch this big jump! he said. He bounced high and landed with a giggle.
The talking happened here:
-> “Watch this big jump!”<-
Find 1 missing question mark:
Ella had balloons, cake, and games at her party. “Can we play pass the parcel now” she asked. All her friends shouted, “Yes!”
It was after this question:
“Can we play pass the parcel now?” <-
Find 1 missing exclamation mark:
Rebecca planted some sunflower seeds in the garden. A few weeks later, tall flowers with bright yellow petals started to grow. They looked amazing
It was the end of the last sentence:
They looked amazing! <-
Find 1 missing full stop:
Dinosaurs lived a very long time ago. Some were big and scary, like the T-rex, and others were small and fast Scientists study their bones to learn more about them.
It was at the end of the second sentence:
Some were big and scary, like the T-rex, and others were small and fast. <-
Find 1 missing capital letter:
Liam built a big sandcastle at the beach. He used a bucket, a spade, and some shells. a wave came close, but his castle stayed strong!
It was at the start of the third sentence:
-> A wave came close, but his castle stayed strong!
Find 1 set of quotation marks:
Anna saw a fluffy puppy at the pet shop. Can I pat it? she asked her mum. The puppy wagged its tail and licked her hand.
The talking happened here:
-> “Can I pat it?” <-
Find 1 missing question mark:
Lily looked up at the stars from her tent. “Can you see the moon” she asked her dad. The night was quiet and peaceful.
It was after this question:
“Can you see the moon?” <-
Find 1 missing exclamation mark:
Ava put on her goggles and jumped into the pool. “I did it” she yelled after swimming to the other side. Her teacher gave her a big thumbs up.
It was after a character yelled:
“I did it!” <-
Find 1 missing full stop:
The beach is a great place to play You can build sandcastles, find shells, or jump in the waves. Don’t forget to wear sunscreen!
It was at the end of the first sentence:
The beach is a great place to play. <-
Find 1 missing capital letter:
After the rain, zoe saw a rainbow in the sky. It had so many colours. She pointed and said, “Look, it’s magic!”
It was at the start of a person's name:
-> Zoe
Find 1 set of quotation marks:
Ruby looked around the park and said, “Where’s my hat?” She checked under the slide and behind the tree. Found it! she cheered, holding it high.
The talking happened here:
-> "Found it!” <-
Find 1 missing question mark:
Jack saw a frog in the garden. “Do frogs like to hop all day” he wondered. The frog jumped away with a big splash.
It was after this question:
“Do frogs like to hop all day?” <-
Find 1 missing exclamation mark:
Lila helped her grandma bake cupcakes. The kitchen smelled so good. “I can’t wait to eat one!” Lila said.
It was after a character said something with excitement:
“I can’t wait to eat one!” <-
Find 2 missing full stops:
Making a sandwich is easy and tasty First, you put something like peanut butter or cheese between two slices of bread. Then you can cut it and eat it
They were at the end of the first and last sentence:
Making a sandwich is easy and tasty.<-
Then you can cut it and eat it. <-
Find 2 missing capital letters:
every morning, max feeds the chooks in the backyard. He gives them seeds and fresh water. They cluck happily and lay eggs.
they were at the start of the first sentence and at the start of a person's name:
-> Every morning, Max feeds the chooks in the backyard.
-> Max
Find 2 sets of quotation marks:
Oliver pointed at the giraffe and said, Look how tall it is! The giraffe bent down to eat some leaves. It’s eating lunch like me! he laughed.
The talking happened here:
-> “Look how tall it is!” <-
and here:
-> “It’s eating lunch like me!” <-
Find 2 missing question marks:
What do birds eat Do they like worms or seeds more Birds have strong beaks to peck at their food. You can sometimes see them eating in the grass.
It was after this question:
What do birds eat? <-
and this question:
Do they like worms or seeds more? <-
Find 2 missing exclamation marks:
BOOM A loud clap of thunder shook the house. “That scared me” said Josh as he ran to cuddle his dog.
They were at the end of a loud sound:
BOOM! <-
and after a character said something emotional:
“That scared me!” <-
Find 2 missing full stops:
Space is full of stars and planets The Earth goes around the sun, and the moon goes around the Earth Astronauts wear special suits to visit space.
They were at the end of the first and second sentence:
Space is full of stars and planets. <-
The Earth goes around the sun, and the moon goes around the Earth. <-
Find 2 missing capital letters:
Ava rode her bike down the footpath. she wore her helmet and rang her bell. “ding ding” she said, as she zoomed past the letterbox.
They were at the start of the second and third sentence:
-> She wore her helmet and rang her bell.
-> “Ding ding” she said, as she zoomed past the letterbox.
Find 2 sets of quotation marks:
Mia held up her painting and said, It’s a rainbow and a unicorn! Her teacher smiled and said, That’s very colourful, Mia. Mia beamed with pride.
The talking happened here:
-> “It’s a rainbow and a unicorn!” <-
and here:
-> “That’s very colourful, Mia.” <-
Find 2 missing question marks:
Have you ever seen a rainbow Do you know how they happen Rainbows come out when the sun shines through the rain. They have lots of colours to spot!
It was after this question:
Have you ever seen a rainbow? <-
and this question:
Do you know how they happen? <-
Find 2 missing exclamation marks:
Nate raced his scooter down the footpath. Zoom zoom zoom He sped around the corner and almost hit the letterbox. That was close
They were at the end of a fast sound:
Zoom zoom zoom! <-
and at the end of the last sentence:
That was close! <-