1) Which one of these has the correct punctuation? a) This morning, I went to see my friend's. b) this morning, I went to see my friends c) This morning, I went to see my friends. 2) Which TWO of these have correct punctuation but slightly different meanings (one is most likely!)? a) The girls' coats were incredibly muddy. b) The girls coats were incredibly muddy. c) the girl's coats were incredibly muddy. 3) Which one of these has the correct punctuation? a) Before breakfast I decided to go for a walk. b) Before, breakfast I decided to go for a walk. c) Before breakfast, I decided to go for a walk. 4) Which one of these has the correct punctuation? a) Later that day, I heard that king offa was ready to invade my kingdom b) Later that day I heard that King Offa was ready to invade my kingdom. c) Later that day, I heard that King Offa was ready to invade my kingdom. 5) Which one of these has the correct punctuation? a) Mercias guards were ready for the invasion. b) Mercia's guards were ready for the invasion. c) Mercia's Guards were ready for the invasion. 6) Which one of these has the correct punctuation? a) During the night the powerful leaders attacked and mercia finally belonged to king offa. b) During the night, the powerful leaders army attacked and Mercia finally belonged to king Offa. c) During the night, the powerful leader's army attacked and Mercia finally belonged to King Offa. 7) Which one of these has the correct punctuation? a) It was the Queen's birthday on Saturday, she got a lot of presents. b) It was the Queen's birthday on Saturday: she got a lot of presents. c) It was the Queen's birthday on Saturday; she got a lot of presents. 8) Which one of these has the correct punctuation and makes sense!? a) The driver managed to escape from the vehicle before it sank and swam to the river-bank. b) The driver managed to escape from the vehicle, before it sank, and swam to the river bank. c) The driver managed to escape, from the vehicle before it sank and swam to the river bank. 9) Which one of these has the correct punctuation? a) Leonora walked on her head, a little higher than usual. b) Leonora walked on, her head a little higher than usual. c) Leonora walked, on her head, a little higher than usual. 10) Which two of these have correct punctuation - but differing meanings!? a) The convict said the judge is mad. b) The convict, said the judge, is mad. c) The convict, said the judge is mad. 11) Which one of these (hopefully!) has the correct punctuation? a) Let's eat Grandpa! b) Lets eat, Grandpa! c) Let's eat, Grandpa! 12) Which one of these has the correct punctuation (hopefully!) ? a) My three favourite things are eating my family and not using commas. b) My three favourite things are eating, my family and not using commas. c) My three favourite thing's are eating, my family and not using comma's. 13) Which one of these has the correct punctuation? a) Flixton Slick took off the wings of his aircraft, glistened in the sun. b) Flixton Slick took off. The wings of his aircraft glistened in the sun. c) Flixton Slick took off, the wings of his aircraft glistened in the sun. 14) Which one of these has the correct punctuation? a) Caution! Pedestrians slippery when wet b) Caution! Pedestrians! Slippery when wet. c) Caution, pedestrians, slippery when wet. 15) Which two are correct? One of them is most likely! a) While dad was eating, the dog, the cat and the the hamster tried to steal his meal. b) While dad was eating the dog, the cat and the hamster tried to steal his meal. c) While dad was eating the dog, the cat and the hamster, tried to steal his meal. 16) If you are open-minded, TWO of these are correct !! Which two? a) Most of the time travellers, worry about their luggage b) Most of the time, travellers worry about their luggage. c) Most of the time-travellers worry about their luggage. 17) Explain the different meanings to yourself or someone else. Tick both. a) Am I looking at my dinner or the dog's? b) Am I looking at my dinner or the dogs? 18) TICK BOTH. How does the punctuation change the meaning slightly? Which is the best version. a) Hugo banged the table with his fist; Liverpool had lost! b) Hugo banged the table with his fist. Liverpool had lost! 19) Which TWO COULD be correct? How does the punctuation change the meaning?!! Which one is funniest? a) I love my parents, Peppa Pig, Bob the Builder and eating ice-cream. b) I love my parents. Peppa Pig! Bob the Builder! And eating ice-cream. c) I love my parents, Peppa Pig and Bob the Builder, and eating ice-cream.

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