Punctuation Worksheet - Nursery - Intermediate
Punctuation worksheet for Nursery (Ages 3-4). Intermediate level english practice, aligned to the UK National Curriculum. Print-ready with answer key included.
Punctuation Fun for Nursery Learners
Ages 3-4, Intermediate Level
Instructions: This worksheet is designed to introduce young learners to basic punctuation. Through fun activities, children will explore the use of full stops, question marks, and exclamation marks. Encourage them to engage with each task and develop an understanding of how punctuation is used in sentences.
Full Stop Hunt
Look at the sentences below. Can you find where the full stop should go? Place a dot with your pencil at the end of each sentence to show where the full stop belongs.
1. The cat is sleeping
2. I like ice cream
3. We are going to the park
Question Mark Practice
These sentences are questions. Can you find where the question mark should go? Draw a question mark at the end of each question.
1. What is your name
2. Where is my hat
3. Can we play outside
Exclamation Mark Excitement
Some sentences show excitement or strong feelings. Find where the exclamation mark should go and draw it at the end of each sentence.
1. Wow, that's amazing
2. Look out
3. I love this game
Punctuation Match-Up
Match the sentences to the correct punctuation mark. Draw a line from the sentence to the punctuation mark that fits best.
What is your favourite colour --- ?
The dog is barking --- .
Punctuation Patterns
Look at the pattern of punctuation marks. Can you draw the next two marks to continue the pattern?
. ? ! . ? ! .
Punctuation Sorting
Sort the sentences into three groups: those that need a full stop, a question mark, or an exclamation mark. Write the correct punctuation mark in the box next to each sentence.
1. Are we there yet
2. The sun is shining
3. Help, I'm stuck
Activity 1: The cat is sleeping. ; I like ice cream. ; We are going to the park.
Activity 2: What is your name? ; Where is my hat? ; Can we play outside?
Activity 3: Wow, that's amazing! ; Look out! ; I love this game!
Activity 4: What is your favourite colour? ; Oh no, I forgot! ; The dog is barking.
Activity 5: . ?
Activity 6: Are we there yet? ; The sun is shining. ; Help, I'm stuck!
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