End Punctuation — Let's Practise!

End Punctuation — Let's Practise! exercise

• What are these punctuation marks called?

  Hints

  Look at the punctuation mark at the end of this question.

  Will it rain today?

  Look at the punctuation mark at the end of this exclamation.

  Oh no!

  Solution

  1. . Full stop
  2. ? Question mark
  3. ! Exclamation mark

• Which punctuation mark should we use?

  Hints

  Does the sentence ask a question? If it does, you will need a question mark.

  Is the sentence exclaiming how great something is? If it is, you will need an exclamation mark.

  Solution

  • Is it snowing today?
  • Wow, what an amazing story!
  • It's a stripy tiger.
  • I like music.

• Which punctuation mark should we use at the end of this sentence?

  Hints

  What type of sentence is it? A question, an exclamation or a statement? Which punctuation mark comes at the end of each sentence type?

  Choose one of these options:

  • .
  • ?
  • !

  If you are working on a phone or tablet, you will need to access the number keyboard to find the punctuation marks.

  If you are working on a computer:

  • You can find the full stop at the bottom right of the keyboard.
  • The question mark is also at the bottom right of the keyboard and can be typed with the shift key held down too.
  • The exclamation mark can be typed by holding the shift key and the number key on which it appears.

  Ask an adult to help you if you are unsure.

  Solution

  A full stop goes at the end of this sentence. It is a statement.

  Today I am going to the park.

• Find the correct punctuation marks.

  Hints

  Is it a statement, a question or an exclamation?

  Choose one of these options:

  • .
  • ?
  • !

  If you are working on a phone or tablet, you will need to access the number keyboard to find the punctuation marks.

  If you are working on a computer:

  • You can find the full stop at the bottom right of the keyboard.
  • The question mark is also at the bottom right of the keyboard and can be typed with the shift key held down too.
  • The exclamation mark can be typed by holding the shift key and the number key on which it appears.

  Ask an adult to help you if you are unsure.

  Solution

  1. Is it lunch time? This is a question.
  2. What wonderful news! This is an exclamation.
  3. How many ducks are there? This is a question.
  4. She is painting. This is a statement.

• Which punctuation mark comes at the end of this sentence?

  Hints

  What sort of sentence is it? A statement, an exclamation or a question?

  Remember, these are the names of the punctuation marks.

  • . full stop
  • ? question mark
  • ! exclamation mark

  Solution

  The correct punctuation mark is a question mark.

  When is your birthday?

• Can you add punctuation to complete the story?

  Hints

  Look at each sentence carefully. What type of sentence is it?

  Is someone asking a question or exclaiming something?

  Choose one of these options:

  • .
  • ?
  • !

  If you are working on a phone or tablet, access the number keyboard to find the punctuation marks.

  If you are working on a computer:

  • You can find the full stop at the bottom right of the keyboard.
  • The question mark is also at the bottom right of the keyboard and can be typed with the shift key held down too.
  • The exclamation mark can be typed by holding the shift key and the number key on which it appears.

  Ask an adult to help you if you are unsure.

  Solution

  One day, Sam was going to the dentist. He went with his mum.

  "Have you been brushing your teeth?" asked the dentist.

  "Yes," answered Sam. "How fantastic!" replied the dentist.

  Sam was happy. The visit had gone well.