Year 4 Punctuation Worksheet - Intermediate

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

English•Key Stage 2 / Year 3-6 (Ages 7-11)•Punctuationintermediate

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Punctuation Detectives: Year 4

Year 4 • Ages 8–9 • Intermediate

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Instructions: Read each sentence carefully and use the punctuation clues to help you. Practise punctuating direct speech, adding commas after fronted adverbials and showing plural possession with apostrophes. Check each answer makes sense when you read it aloud.

Put Direct Speech in Order

Rewrite each sentence with the punctuation needed for direct speech. Use inverted commas around the spoken words, a capital letter to begin the speech and the correct punctuation inside the inverted commas.

1. maya said I have found the map

2. Where is my coat asked Ben

3. Dad called Dinner is ready

4. I can help said Aisha

5. the team shouted We won the match

Add the Missing Speech Punctuation

Each sentence has direct speech but its punctuation is missing or incorrect. Rewrite the whole sentence correctly, including the speaker’s words and the reporting clause.

1. “We are ready”! said Leo

2. Nina asked “Can I have a turn?”

3. “Please close the gate” called Mum.

4. “I found it.” shouted Sam

5. “That was brilliant,” said Ava?

Fronted Adverbials Need Commas

A fronted adverbial tells the reader when, where or how something happens and comes before the main clause. Rewrite each sentence with a comma immediately after the fronted adverbial.

1. Before lunch the class visited the library.

2. In the quiet garden a robin sang.

3. With great care Ella carried the tray.

4. After the rain the puddles sparkled.

5. At the end of the path we found a gate.

Choose the Correct Punctuation

Choose the option that correctly completes each sentence. Look for the comma after a fronted adverbial, the punctuation inside inverted commas, or the apostrophe showing that something belongs to a plural group.

1. After the bell ___ the pupils went outside.

2. “Look at that ___” cried Finn.

3. The ___ coats were hanging by the door.

4. “I feel better ___” said Mum.

5. The ___ football was left on the field.

Apostrophes for Plural Possession

Rewrite each phrase using an apostrophe to show that the item belongs to more than one person or animal. Check that the owner is plural before you place the apostrophe.

1. the bags belonging to the girls

2. the nests belonging to the birds

3. the boots belonging to the players

4. the books belonging to the children

5. the scarves belonging to the babies

Edit the Punctuation

Each sentence needs punctuation editing. Rewrite it correctly, checking the speech marks and punctuation, the comma after any fronted adverbial, and the apostrophe in the plural possessive.

1. In the morning the girls bags were packed.

2. “We are nearly there”! called the walkers.

3. Before the show the actors costumes were checked.

4. “Can you hear the birds?” asked Noah.

5. At the park the players coats were left on a bench.

Answer Key

Activity 1: 1. Maya said, “I have found the map.” ; 2. “Where is my coat?” asked Ben. ; 3. Dad called, “Dinner is ready!” ; 4. “I can help,” said Aisha. ; 5. The team shouted, “We won the match!”

Activity 2: 1. “We are ready!” said Leo. ; 2. Nina asked, “Can I have a turn?” ; 3. “Please close the gate,” called Mum. ; 4. “I found it!” shouted Sam. ; 5. “That was brilliant,” said Ava.

Activity 3: 1. Before lunch, the class visited the library. ; 2. In the quiet garden, a robin sang. ; 3. With great care, Ella carried the tray. ; 4. After the rain, the puddles sparkled. ; 5. At the end of the path, we found a gate.

Activity 4: 1. , ; 2. ! ; 3. children’s ; 4. . ; 5. players’

Activity 5: 1. the girls’ bags ; 2. the birds’ nests ; 3. the players’ boots ; 4. the children’s books ; 5. the babies’ scarves

Activity 6: 1. In the morning, the girls’ bags were packed. ; 2. “We are nearly there!” called the walkers. ; 3. Before the show, the actors’ costumes were checked. ; 4. “Can you hear the birds?” asked Noah. ; 5. At the park, the players’ coats were left on a bench.