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PUNCTUATION MARKS

(FULL-STOP & QUESTION MARK)




 Full-stop
                                    We use a full stop after a sentence or a command.

Ø We visited London.

Ø Open the door.

After a shorten form.

Ø Mr. Nimal

Ø C. T. B

 Question mark

 We use a question mark to ask a question.

Ø Where do you live?

Ø Are you a Sri Lankan?

Activity 1

Rewrite the sentences using correct punctuations. Use capitals, full stops and question marks.

1. how can i help you ................................................................................................................

2. is mr sirisena at home ...........................................................................................................

3. i will be in gampaha tomorrow ............................................................................................

4. ravindra is the richest person in madampe. ..........................................................................

5. my favourite book is madol doova .........................................................................................

6. are you going to invite mr ranjith for the ramazan ................................................................

 

Activity 2

Use punctuation marks where necessary.

1. My dog loves bones

2. Where is my balloon

3. I like chocolates

4. What is your teacher called

5. The time is 6.00 p m now

6. Will you read this book

7. Why are you crying

8. He is Mr Palitha

9. Is it raining

10. Do you like swimming

11. Can you play with me

12. The boy is sat on the chair

13. How old are you

14. My cat is fat

15. I went to the park yesterday

 

Activity 3

 Use full stop or question mark in the box.

In the new grade 6 class:

Himaya- Can I sit here ⬜

Chamodi- Sure ⬜

Himaya- What‟s your name ⬜

Chamodi- I‟m Chamodi ⬜

Himaya- Where are you from ⬜

Chamodi- I‟m from Gampaha ⬜

Activity 4

Use full stop or question mark correctly.

● Will you come to school tomorrow

● Janudi can play netball

● He is painting a picture

● What colour is your pen

● Can you sing Hindi songs

● Lion is a brave animal

● My brother likes cake

● Are they good boys

● These mangoes are tasty

● Dr Perera is my uncle

● Are you tired now

 

Activity 5

 Insert full stops in correct places

 

Walt Disney

Walt Disney was famous for creating cartoon characters He was an American He spend his childhood in missouri farm with his family He developed love of animals around him and used to draw them When grew up he founded his own film company Mickey mouse was his famous cartoon character Donald Duck,Pluto,Minnie and Goofy are the other characters created by him Later on these characters eventually led to full length animated films

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Made by: Piumi Wickramarathne.

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