Free practice on Spelling, Pronunciation and Punctuation for Class 5, following the Cameroon primary school curriculum (English subsystem). Every answer is explained, so a parent who is not sure of the answer can still help.
Full stop . ends a full statement. Comma , shows a small pause or separates a list. Semicolon ; joins two related sentences. Colon : introduces a list or explanation.
| Mark | Use | Example |
|---|---|---|
| . | End statement | The dog barked. |
| , | Pause / list | I bought rice, beans, and yam. |
| ; | Join related sentences | It rained; we stayed inside. |
| : | Introduce list / explain | I need three things: pen, book and ink. |
Speech marks " " go around the exact words spoken. The apostrophe ' shows possession (Ngu's book) or a missing letter (don't = do not).
| Case | Example |
|---|---|
| Speech | "Come in," said Mama. |
| Singular possession | Ngu's book |
| Plural possession | the boys' books |
| Contraction | don't = do not |
Choose the correctly punctuated sentence.
Answer: B. "Come here," said the teacher.
Speech goes inside quotation marks with a comma before 'said'.
Where does the apostrophe go? 'The girls uniforms are blue.' (many girls)
Answer: B. girls' uniforms
For a plural owner ending in s, the apostrophe goes after the s.
Type the short form of 'do not'.
Write your answer, then check below.
Answer: don't / dont
The apostrophe replaces the missing letter: don't.
Which sentence uses commas correctly?
Answer: A. We bought eggs, bread, and milk.
Commas separate items in a list.
Type this with correct capitals: 'the river wouri flows through douala'
Write your answer, then check below.
Answer: The River Wouri flows through Douala / The river Wouri flows through Douala
Names of rivers and towns take capital letters.
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