Year 2 Punctuation Worksheet - Beginner

Year 2 Punctuation worksheet for Year 2 (Key Stage 1 / Year 1-2 (Ages 5-7)). Beginner level english practice, aligned to the UK National Curriculum. Print-ready with answer key included.

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Punctuation Makes Sense!

Year 2 • Ages 6–7 • Beginner

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Instructions: Read each prompt carefully and use the punctuation clues to help you. Remember: commas separate items in a list, apostrophes can show missing letters or belonging, and the end punctuation tells us what kind of sentence we are reading. Write neatly in each box.

Commas in a List

Add commas to separate the items in each list. The word “and” comes before the final item. Write the list again with the commas in the right places.

1. I packed a book a pencil and a snack.

2. We saw a frog a duck and a fish.

3. Mum bought apples pears and bananas.

4. The box has a ball a kite and a drum.

Apostrophes in Contractions

A contraction joins two words and leaves out some letters. The apostrophe shows where the missing letters go. Write each contraction with its apostrophe.

Example: do not → don't

1. I am → ___

2. we are → ___

3. she is → ___

4. they have → ___

Who Does It Belong To?

A singular possessive apostrophe shows that one person or animal owns something. Add ’s to the owner, then write the whole phrase.

Example: the hat belonging to the cat → the cat’s hat

1. the bowl belonging to the dog → the ___ bowl

2. the coat belonging to Sam → ___ coat

3. the nest belonging to the bird → the ___ nest

4. the ball belonging to the girl → the ___ ball

Choose the Right End Mark

Read each sentence and choose its end mark. A statement tells something, a question asks something, a command tells someone to do something, and an exclamation shows strong feeling. Write a full stop, question mark or exclamation mark in each box.

1. The kitten is asleep ___

2. Where is my red hat ___

3. Please close the gate ___

4. What a huge bubble ___

5. Can you help me ___

Name the Sentence Type

Read each sentence and decide whether it is a statement, question, command or exclamation. Write the sentence type in the box. Use the end mark and the meaning of the sentence to help you.

1. Please pass the crayons.

2. Is your lunch ready?

3. The train is at the station.

4. What a brilliant goal!

Punctuation Fix-It

Each sentence needs punctuation. Add commas to the list and the correct end mark. Rewrite each sentence correctly in the box.

1. I can see a fox a rabbit and an owl

2. What is in the bag

3. Please feed the horse

4. The baby is smiling

Answer Key

Activity 1: 1. I packed a book, a pencil and a snack. ; 2. We saw a frog, a duck and a fish. ; 3. Mum bought apples, pears and bananas. ; 4. The box has a ball, a kite and a drum.

Activity 2: I’m ; we’re ; she’s ; they’ve

Activity 3: the dog’s bowl ; Sam’s coat ; the bird’s nest ; the girl’s ball

Activity 4: full stop ; question mark ; full stop ; exclamation mark ; question mark

Activity 5: command ; question ; statement ; exclamation

Activity 6: I can see a fox, a rabbit and an owl. ; What is in the bag? ; Please feed the horse. ; The baby is smiling.