Children’s Authors

Worksheet 3
Item 3221

Children’s Authors
Worksheet 3

Many wonderful books have been written especially for children. Read the following
sentences excerpted from various authors and rewrite them using correct punctuation.

1. "A boy and a fox and a crow and two squirrels and a new-born lamb, are coming to
see me this morning”

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2. "Uncle, are you going to make me eat oatmeal asked Rose in a tragic tone.

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3. When he was made, the mould was broke, said Pete.

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4. “Well, ma'm, its politics. It would take me a long while to explain”

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5. Haven't you heard of the men from Mars? said I; "the creatures from Mars?"

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6. "And this also," said Marlow suddenly, has been one of the dark places of the earth

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7. Why do the mountains have no names grandfather? asked Heidi.

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Copyright ©2011, 2017 T. Smith Publishing. All rights reserved. www.tlsbooks.com

Children’s Authors Answer Key
Worksheet 3
Item 3221

Children’s Authors
Worksheet 3
Many wonderful books have been written especially for children. Read the following
sentences excerpted from various authors and rewrite each using correct punctuation.

1. "A boy and a fox and a crow and two squirrels and a new-born lamb, are coming to
see me this morning”

"A boy, and a fox, and a crow, and two squirrels, and a new-born lamb, are coming

to see me this morning.”

2. "Uncle, are you going to make me eat oatmeal asked Rose in a tragic tone.

"Uncle, are you going to make me eat oatmeal?" asked Rose, in a tragic tone.

3. When he was made, the mould was broke, said Pete.

"When he was made, the mould was broke," said Pete.

4. “Well, ma'm, its politics. It would take me a long while to explain”

'Well, ma'm, it's politics. It would take me a long while to explain.'

5. Haven't you heard of the men from Mars? said I; "the creatures from Mars?"

"Haven't you heard of the men from Mars?" said I; "the creatures from Mars?"

6. "And this also," said Marlow suddenly, has been one of the dark places of the earth

"And this also," said Marlow suddenly, "has been one of the dark places of the earth."

7. Why do the mountains have no names grandfather? asked Heidi.

"Why do the mountains have no names, grandfather?" asked Heidi.

Copyright ©2011, 2017 T. Smith Publishing. All rights reserved. www.tlsbooks.com