End Punctuation: Question Mark

End Punctuation: Question Mark exercise

• Which of these is a question mark?

  Hints

  Remember, a question mark has a curved line above a dot.

  Here is an example of a sentence with a question mark:

  "Can I come too?"

  Solution

  A question mark looks like this: ?

• Which sentence ends in a question mark?

  Hints

  Remember, we use a question mark when we are asking a question.

  A question mark looks like this: ?

  Solution

  The sentence, "Would you like to sit here?" ends in a question mark.

  We use a question mark because we are asking a question.

• Which of these words are question words?

  Hints

  Think of some sentences that start with the words listed. Is the sentence a question?

  Here is an example of a question:

  Do you want some orange juice?

  Here is an example of a sentence starting with I:

  I am six today.

  It is not a question.

  Solution

  The question words that should have been highlighted are:

  • How
  • When
  • Where
  • Do

  The words below are not question words:

  • I
  • It

• Which sentence should end with a question mark?

  Hints

  Remember, question marks go at the end of an asking sentence. Which of these sentences is asking a question?

  "We close at 9 pm" is telling the customers when the restaurant closes, it is not asking a question.

  Solution

  The sentence that should end in a question mark is: Would you like more coffee?

  This is an asking sentence. We are asking if someone wants more coffee. Therefore, this sentence ends in a question mark.

• Where do we use a question mark?

  Hints

  Remember, we add a question mark as the end punctuation when we are asking.

  For example: "Do you want to order dessert?" has a question mark, because we are asking if they want dessert.

  We use a full stop at the end of a statement.

  We use an exclamation mark at the end of an exclamation.

  Solution

  A question mark goes at the end of a question.

• Which sentences should end with a question mark and which should not?

  Hints

  To find which sentences end in a question mark, look for asking words like how and where.

  Is the sentence "See you next time" asking a question? If it is not, it is not an asking sentence and does not end with a question mark.

  Solution

  The sentences that end in a question mark are asking sentences:

  • Do you want dessert?
  • Where do you want the extra chair?
  • How is your meal?

  The sentences below do not need a question mark at the end:

  • I can get you more napkins.
  • I am happy it was delicious.
  • See you next time!