Mechanics Exercises

When students are working on understanding how to punctuate texts, these punctuation exercises will show them exactly where to insert the correct marks. Quite possibly the most confusing of all is insert punctuation correctly in dialogues. These punctuation in dialogue exercises will help your students place punctuation properly in dialogues on paper, or transcribe real-life dialogues they have heard.

It isn't easy to perfect your punctuation skills, but with a little practice, your student can be a punctuation star! Without proper punctuation, good grammar would be nowhere. Sometimes, though, keeping all those points and marks straight can be a little confusing! If your child needs help getting a handle on proper punctuation, look no further. Work on all kinds of punctuation, from apostrophes to exclamation points, with our treasure trove of punctuation exercises. With our practice exercises, your student can learn many different types of punctuation and ways to use it: Add commas to lists, properly punctuate dialogue, and place apostrophes in our many online exercises. We have items for a wide range of grade and experience levels, too, so there's something for everyone to learn and master. Fill in the blanks, choose from a drop-down, or select a multiple-choice answer in our exercises that cater to all learning styles.