Use End Punctuation - 1st Grade Writing

1. What end punctuation should you use if the sentence asks for information and begins with "Who"?

   A question mark (?). Questions starting with "Who" ask for information.

2. Identify the end punctuation in this sentence: "Please sit down."

   Period (.). The dot at the end shows it's a statement.

3. Which end mark should you choose when the sentence shows strong feeling, surprise, or a loud voice?

   An exclamation point (!). Shows the sentence has energy or strong emotion.

4. Step 2: What end mark should you use at the end of an asking sentence (a question)?

   A question mark (?). Questions need this mark to show they're asking something.

5. Find and correct the end punctuation: "The dog is sleeping?"

   Correct: The dog is sleeping. Statements need periods, not question marks.

6. What end punctuation should you use if the sentence asks for information and begins with "Why"?

   A question mark (?). Questions starting with "Why" ask for reasons.

7. Which end mark should you choose when the sentence asks for an answer from the reader or listener?

   A question mark (?). Shows the sentence needs a response from someone.

8. Identify the end punctuation needed: "What time is it" (asking).

   What time is it. "What" starts a question, so add question mark.

9. What end punctuation should you use at the end of an excited sentence (a strong feeling)?

   An exclamation mark (!). Exclamation marks show strong emotions or excitement.

10. Find and correct the end punctuation: "Watch out." (The speaker is warning with strong feeling.)

    Correct: Watch out. Warnings with strong feeling need exclamation points.

11. What end punctuation should you use at the end of an asking sentence (a question)?

    A question mark (?). Question marks end sentences that ask for information.

12. Choose the end punctuation for this sentence: "Stop that" (said with strong feeling)

    Stop that. Strong feeling means exclamation point needed.

13. Identify the end punctuation in this sentence: "Can you help me?"

    Question mark (?). The curved mark shows it's asking something.

14. Which end mark should you choose to show a sentence is finished and not a question or exclamation?

    A period (.). Shows the sentence is complete without asking or exclaiming.

15. Step 2: Which end punctuation mark shows the sentence has a strong feeling or excitement?

    Exclamation point (!). Use this when showing excitement or strong emotions.

16. Which option is correct for a statement: "I like apples" (A) ? (B) . (C) !

    B: I like apples. Statements that tell facts end with periods.

17. Find and correct the end punctuation: "I can tie my shoes!" (It is only a calm statement.)

    Correct: I can tie my shoes. Calm statements use periods, not exclamation points.

18. What end punctuation should you use at the end of an asking sentence (a question)?

    Use a question mark (?). Question marks end sentences that ask for information.

19. Choose the correct end punctuation for this telling sentence: "We are at the park"

    We are at the park. Telling sentences always end with periods.

20. Identify the end punctuation in this sentence: "I won the game!"

    Exclamation point (!). The mark with a dot below shows excitement.

21. Find and correct the end punctuation: "Did you see the dog." (It is a question.)

    Did you see the dog. "Did" starts a question, so change period to question mark.

22. Find and correct the end punctuation: "Where is my book."

    Correct: Where is my book. Questions need question marks, not periods.

23. What end punctuation should you use at the end of a telling sentence (a statement)?

    Use a period (.). Periods end statements that tell information.

24. Choose the correct end punctuation for this excited sentence: "I cannot believe it"

    I cannot believe it. Surprised statements need exclamation points.

25. Step 2: Which end punctuation mark shows the sentence is asking something?

    Question mark (?). This curved mark signals a question is being asked.

26. Find and correct the end punctuation: "We went to the park?" (It is a statement.)

    We went to the park. Statements need periods, not question marks.

27. Identify the end punctuation needed: "Hooray we won" (strong feeling).

    Hooray we won. "Hooray" shows excitement, so add exclamation point.

28. Choose the correct end punctuation for this asking sentence: "Is it time to go"

    Is it time to go. Asking sentences always end with question marks.

29. Which option is correct for a question: "Do you like apples" (A) . (B) ! (C) ?

    C: Do you like apples. Questions asking for answers need question marks.

30. Find and correct the end punctuation: "What a beautiful day."

    Correct: What a beautiful day. Expressions of wonder need exclamation points.

31. Step 2: What end mark should you use at the end of a strong feeling sentence (an exclamation)?

    An exclamation point (!). Shows excitement, surprise, or strong emotions.

32. Identify the end punctuation needed: "Please sit down" (polite request, not strong feeling).

    Please sit down. Polite requests are statements, so use a period.

33. Step 2: Which end punctuation mark shows a sentence is finished and tells information calmly?

    Period (.). Most sentences end with this simple dot.

34. Step 2: What end mark should you use at the end of a telling sentence (a statement)?

    A period (.). Periods end statements that tell information.

35. Which option correctly punctuates a statement? A) "I am ready." B) "I am ready?"

    A) "I am ready." Statements tell information and end with periods.

36. Find and correct the end punctuation: "That is amazing." (It shows strong feeling.)

    That is amazing. "Amazing" shows strong feeling, so use exclamation point.

37. Which option correctly punctuates a question? A) "Can you help me." B) "Can you help me?"

    B) "Can you help me?" Questions always end with question marks.

38. Which option is correct for an exclamation: "That is amazing" (A) ! (B) . (C) ?

    A: That is amazing. Strong feelings require exclamation points.

39. Which option correctly punctuates an exclamation? A) "Look out!" B) "Look out."

    A) "Look out!" Exclamations show strong feelings with exclamation points.

40. Choose the end punctuation for this sentence: "Where is my book"

    Where is my book. "Where" starts a question, so use a question mark.

41. What end punctuation should you use at the end of a telling sentence (a statement)?

    A period (.). Periods end statements that tell information.

42. What end punctuation should you use at the end of an excited or strong feeling sentence (an exclamation)?

    Use an exclamation point (!). Exclamation points show strong emotions or excitement.

43. Step 2: Identify the 3 common end punctuation marks used in Grade 1 writing.

    Period (.), question mark (?), exclamation point (!). These three marks end all sentences in first grade.

44. Choose the end punctuation for this sentence: "I like to read"

    I like to read. This statement tells information, so it needs a period.

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