Use End Punctuation - 1st Grade Writing

1. Read this sentence: "Wow, look at that ___" Which mark should go at the end?
   Answer: ! This sentence shows strong, excited feeling, so it ends with an exclamation point. A period is for telling and a question mark is for asking.
2. Which sentence has the correct end punctuation?
   Answer: The dog runs. 'The dog runs.' is correct because it is a telling sentence and ends with a period. The other choices use the wrong end mark.
3. Read this sentence: "Where is my hat ___" Which mark should go at the end?
   Answer: ? This sentence asks something, so it ends with a question mark. A period is for telling and an exclamation point is for strong feeling.
4. Read this sentence: "We play at recess ___" Which mark should go at the end?
   Answer: . This is a telling sentence, so it ends with a period. A question mark is for asking and an exclamation point is for strong feeling.
5. Read this sentence: "Can I have one ___" Which mark should go at the end?
   Answer: ? This sentence asks something, so it ends with a question mark. A period is for telling and an exclamation point is for strong feeling.
6. Read this sentence: "Do you like apples ___" Which mark should go at the end?
   Answer: ? This sentence asks something, so it ends with a question mark. A period is for telling and an exclamation point is for strong feeling.
7. Read this sentence: "I like apples ___" Which mark should go at the end?
   Answer: . This is a telling sentence, so it ends with a period. A question mark is for asking and an exclamation point is for strong feeling.
8. Read this sentence: "What a fun day ___" Which mark should go at the end?
   Answer: ! This sentence shows strong, excited feeling, so it ends with an exclamation point. A period is for telling and a question mark is for asking.
9. Read this sentence: "Do you see it ___" Which mark should go at the end?
   Answer: ? This sentence asks something, so it ends with a question mark. A period is for telling and an exclamation point is for strong feeling.
10. Read this sentence: "Grace has a ball ___" Which mark should go at the end?
    Answer: . This is a telling sentence, so it ends with a period. A question mark is for asking and an exclamation point is for strong feeling.
11. Which sentence has the correct end punctuation?
    Answer: Chen has a kite. 'Chen has a kite.' is correct because it is a telling sentence and ends with a period. The other choices use the wrong end mark.
12. Read this sentence: "Hooray, we won the game ___" Which mark should go at the end?
    Answer: ! This sentence shows strong, excited feeling, so it ends with an exclamation point. A period is for telling and a question mark is for asking.
13. Read this sentence: "The sun is yellow ___" Which mark should go at the end?
    Answer: . This is a telling sentence, so it ends with a period. A question mark is for asking and an exclamation point is for strong feeling.
14. Which sentence is a question?
    Answer: Where is my ball? 'Where is my ball?' is the correct choice because it asks a question and ends with a question mark. The other sentences are different kinds.
15. Read this sentence: "Is it time yet ___" Which mark should go at the end?
    Answer: ? This sentence asks something, so it ends with a question mark. A period is for telling and an exclamation point is for strong feeling.
16. Which sentence shows excitement?
    Answer: I can jump! 'I can jump!' is the correct choice because it shows excitement and ends with an exclamation point. The other sentences are different kinds.
17. Read this sentence: "Grace likes apples ___" Which mark should go at the end?
    Answer: . This is a telling sentence, so it ends with a period. A question mark is for asking and an exclamation point is for strong feeling.
18. Read this sentence: "What a big dog ___" Which mark should go at the end?
    Answer: ! This sentence shows strong, excited feeling, so it ends with an exclamation point. A period is for telling and a question mark is for asking.
19. Which mark shows this is a question: Where is Malik?
    Answer: ? This sentence asks something, so it ends with a question mark. A period is for telling and an exclamation point is for strong feeling.
20. Which sentence is a question?
    Answer: Where is my hat? 'Where is my hat?' is the correct choice because it asks a question and ends with a question mark. The other sentences are different kinds.

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