Let’s go through each sentence one by one and figure out what end mark it needs — a period (.), question mark (?), or exclamation point (!).
Remember:
- Use
? for questions.
- Use
. for statements or commands that are calm or neutral.
- Use
! for strong feelings, excitement, or urgent commands.
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1. “Should we take the train or the bus to Rock island”
→ This is asking a question →
?
2. “Buses are better than trains”
→ This is just stating an opinion →
.
3. “The train, however, is faster”
→ Still a statement →
.
4. “Where do I buy a ticket”
→ Asking where →
?
5. “Go over to that booth”
→ Giving a direction/command → could be . or ! but since it’s not urgent or emotional, use
.
6. “The line has twenty five people in it”
→ Just telling a fact →
.
7. “We’ll miss the train”
→ Statement of worry? But no strong emotion shown →
.
*(Unless it’s shouted, but here it’s plain text → so .)*
8. “Don’t panic”
→ Command, but often said calmly →
.
*(Could be ! if yelling, but default is . unless told otherwise)*
9. “The train doesn't leave for another whole hour”
→ Calm statement →
.
10. “That’s a relief”
→ Could be happy/emotional → might deserve
!
But again, without context, many worksheets treat this as a simple statement →
.
*However, “relief” often carries emotion — let’s check common usage.*
In most school worksheets, unless it says “Wow!” or “Yay!”, they expect
.
BUT — “That’s a relief!” is very commonly used with ! because it shows feeling.
Let’s go with
! here — it’s more natural.
Wait — let’s double-check #8 and #10.
#8: “Don’t panic” — if someone is scared, you say this urgently → maybe
!
But again, worksheet style usually defaults to . unless obvious.
Actually, looking at typical 3rd–5th grade punctuation sheets:
- Questions → ?
- Statements → .
- Commands → . (unless emphatic)
- Emotional reactions → !
So:
#8: “Don’t panic” — command, but not necessarily loud → .
#10: “That’s a relief” — expresses emotion → !
Yes, that makes sense.
Final decision:
1. ?
2. .
3. .
4. ?
5. .
6. .
7. .
8. .
9. .
10. !
Wait — let me verify #7: “We’ll miss the train” — could be alarming → but again, no exclamation in tone given → so .
And #5: “Go over to that booth” — imperative, but polite → .
Okay, confident now.
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Final Answer:
1. ?
2. .
3. .
4. ?
5. .
6. .
7. .
8. .
9. .
10. !
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of 4th grade punctuation worksheet.
