CHAPTER 5
Punctuation
David flung open the office door and sat down at his desk;
he had a great deal to do. Would he complete the report in
time? He knew he should not have left it till the last
moment. Switching on the computer, he keyed in the pass-
word and started to list the items to be included: the state-
ment from the assessors, the secretary’s report, the year’s
accounts and the government’s recommendations. Crash! He
started. What was that? Rushing to the window, he looked
out. Two men – or was it more – were running across the
road.
CHAPTER 6
Apostrophes
John’s parents were going on a week’s holiday. While they
were away, he would stay at his grandparents’ house. He
hoped they’d take him to the children’s adventure play-
ground. He would go on lots of rides. His mother’s dog
would be put in the kennels while they were away. His
friend’s family was going on a month’s holiday to America.
John had been very envious of Ben’s new suitcase.
His parents and Ben’s parents took the two boys out for
a meal before they left. John noticed that the waitress’s
stockings were laddered. He didn’t like some of the food on
the menu but eventually decided on the ‘chef’s special’. He
would’ve liked a hamburger but it was not available.
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