Language Arts: Punctuation Periods Question Marks Exclamation Points Worksheet

Question 1

Add the correct punctuation mark: The dog is sleeping

Accepted Answer

The sentence should end with a period: The dog is sleeping.

Question 2

Add the correct punctuation mark: Where is my pencil

Accepted Answer

The sentence should end with a question mark: Where is my pencil?

Question 3

Add the correct punctuation mark: Wow, that fireworks show was amazing

Accepted Answer

The sentence should end with an exclamation point: Wow, that fireworks show was amazing!

Question 4

Choose the correct sentence: A. I like apples. B. I like apples? C. I like apples!

Accepted Answer

Sentence A is correct because it tells something and should end with a period.

Question 5

Choose the correct punctuation mark for this sentence: What time does the movie start

Accepted Answer

The sentence needs a question mark because it asks for information: What time does the movie start?

Question 6

Add the correct punctuation mark: I finished my homework

Accepted Answer

The sentence should end with a period: I finished my homework.

Question 7

Add the correct punctuation mark: Look out for that puddle

Accepted Answer

The sentence should end with an exclamation point: Look out for that puddle!

Question 8

Write the correct punctuation mark after each sentence: Do you want to play outside  The sun is shining  Hooray, recess is here

Accepted Answer

The correct punctuation is: Do you want to play outside? The sun is shining. Hooray, recess is here!

Question 9

Is this sentence punctuated correctly? My cat has white paws? Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

No, the sentence is not punctuated correctly. It tells something, so it should end with a period: My cat has white paws.

Question 10

Add the correct punctuation mark: How many books are on the shelf

Accepted Answer

The sentence should end with a question mark: How many books are on the shelf?

Question 11

Rewrite this sentence with the correct punctuation: We won the game.

Accepted Answer

If the sentence is said with excitement, it should be written as: We won the game!

Question 12

Add a period, question mark, or exclamation point: Please close the door

Accepted Answer

The sentence should end with a period: Please close the door.

Question 13

Match each punctuation mark to its job: period, question mark, exclamation point.

Accepted Answer

A period ends a telling sentence. A question mark ends an asking sentence. An exclamation point ends a sentence with strong feeling or excitement.

Question 14

Choose the best punctuation mark for this sentence: I cannot believe you made that huge cake

Accepted Answer

The best punctuation mark is an exclamation point because the sentence shows surprise: I cannot believe you made that huge cake!

Question 15

Write one sentence that asks a question and one sentence that shows excitement. Use the correct punctuation marks.

Accepted Answer

An example answer is: Can we go to the park? This is the best day ever! The question ends with a question mark, and the excited sentence ends with an exclamation point.

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