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Free Year 8 Punctuation Worksheets

1 free punctuation resources for Year 8: 1 worksheets. Answers included.

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Capital letters, full stops, commas, apostrophes and speech marks. In Year 8, Year 8 extends algebra to expanding brackets and two-step equations, adds percentages increase and decrease, ratio and rates, index laws and congruence.

Students will practise: using apostrophes for contraction and possession; forming singular, plural and irregular possessives; distinguishing its from it's; using commas in lists, after fronted phrases and around extra information; identifying and correcting comma splices.

Worksheets

Printable practice with an answer sheet.

  • Worksheet

    Apostrophes and Commas: Year 8 Review

    A focused review of the two punctuation marks that cause the most errors in Year 8 writing. Students revise apostrophes for contraction…

    Difficulty
    Level 2 · Standard
    Time
    20 min
    Questions
    16 questions
    Answers
    Answers included

Common questions

What do Year 8 students learn about punctuation?

Capital letters, full stops, commas, apostrophes and speech marks. At Year 8, our resources focus on: using apostrophes for contraction and possession; forming singular, plural and irregular possessives; distinguishing its from it's; using commas in lists, after fronted phrases and around extra information.

Where should we start?

Start with the Level 1 or Level 2 worksheet, then move up a level. Finish with the topic test if there is one.

Are answers included?

Yes — every worksheet has an answer sheet. Maths answer sheets show the working; English tasks include model answers or success criteria.

How to use these resources

  1. Pair a reading comprehension with a writing prompt on a similar text type.
  2. Use the model answers and success criteria on the answer sheet to talk through what 'good' looks like.
  3. Keep spelling practice short and daily; test on Friday.
  4. Edit a piece of writing together using the grammar worksheet for the skill they're learning.

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