Year 4 Punctuation Worksheet - Beginner

Year 4 Punctuation worksheet for Year 4 (Key Stage 2 / Year 3-6 (Ages 7-11)). Beginner level english practice, aligned to the UK National Curriculum. Print-ready with answer key included.

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Punctuation Detectives: Year 4

Ages 8–9 · Beginner · UK National Curriculum

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Instructions: Practise three Year 4 punctuation skills: punctuating direct speech, adding commas after fronted adverbials and using apostrophes for plural possession. Read the examples and reminders carefully, then complete each activity in order.

Direct Speech: Spot the Punctuation

Direct speech shows the exact words a person says. Put inverted commas around the spoken words, begin the speech with a capital letter, and place the punctuation inside the closing inverted commas. Add a comma after the reporting clause when it comes before the speech.

Example: Mia said, “I found a shell.”

Add all the missing punctuation to each sentence.

1. Ben said I can see the moon

2. What time is it asked Asha

3. The coach called Line up quietly

4. I love this story said Sam

5. Dad asked Have you packed your bag

Direct Speech: Choose the Correct Sentence

Each question has one correctly punctuated sentence. Look for capital letters, commas, inverted commas and punctuation placed inside the closing inverted commas. Circle the correct option.

Commas After Fronted Adverbials

A fronted adverbial tells us when, where or how something happens and comes before the main clause. Put a comma straight after the fronted adverbial. The example shows where the comma belongs.

Example: Before breakfast, I fed the cat.

Add a comma in the correct place in each sentence.

1. At the end of the path we found a pond.

2. Carefully the artist painted the picture.

3. After the match the players thanked the crowd.

4. In the distance a train rumbled past.

5. Without a sound the fox crept away.

Plural Possession: Add the Apostrophe

For a plural noun ending in s, show that something belongs to the group by putting the apostrophe after the s. For example, the coats belonging to the girls are the girls’ coats. Rewrite each phrase with the apostrophe in the right place.

1. the hats belonging to the boys

2. the nests belonging to the birds

3. the boots belonging to the hikers

4. the lunches belonging to the pupils

5. the tails belonging to the rabbits

Edit the Punctuation

Each sentence needs punctuation for one of the skills practised in this worksheet. Rewrite each sentence correctly, adding the missing punctuation. Check direct speech carefully, place commas after fronted adverbials, and put plural-possession apostrophes after the plural s.

1. Before the bell the children put away the books

2. The guide said Stay with your group

3. The girls coats were hanging by the door

4. Suddenly a bright light flashed across the sky

5. Where did you find it asked Noor

Answer Key

Activity 1: 1. Ben said, “I can see the moon.” ; 2. “What time is it?” asked Asha. ; 3. The coach called, “Line up quietly.” ; 4. “I love this story,” said Sam. ; 5. Dad asked, “Have you packed your bag?”

Activity 2: 1. Leah said, “We are ready.” ; 2. “Where is my coat?” asked Tom. ; 3. Gran said, “Please close the gate.” ; 4. “That was brilliant!” shouted Ava.

Activity 3: 1. At the end of the path, we found a pond. ; 2. Carefully, the artist painted the picture. ; 3. After the match, the players thanked the crowd. ; 4. In the distance, a train rumbled past. ; 5. Without a sound, the fox crept away.

Activity 4: 1. the boys’ hats ; 2. the birds’ nests ; 3. the hikers’ boots ; 4. the pupils’ lunches ; 5. the rabbits’ tails

Activity 5: 1. Before the bell, the children put away the books. ; 2. The guide said, “Stay with your group.” ; 3. The girls’ coats were hanging by the door. ; 4. Suddenly, a bright light flashed across the sky. ; 5. “Where did you find it?” asked Noor.