Grade 2 Punctuation Worksheet: Ending Punctuation Practice

Let's solve this "Ending Punctuation" worksheet step by step. The goal is to rewrite each sentence using the correct ending punctuation: a period (.) for statements, a question mark (?) for questions, and an exclamation mark (!) for exclamations.

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🔹 Guidelines from the Worksheet:

- Statement: Ends with a period (.)
- Question: Ends with a question mark (?)
- Exclamation: Ends with an exclamation mark (!)

We are given a mix of sentences in different forms and must convert them into all three types.

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✔ Problem 1:

> Exclamation: Aliens are coming to Earth!

We need to write:
- Statement:
→ "Aliens are coming to Earth." *(end with period)*
- Question:
→ "Are aliens coming to Earth?" *(end with question mark)*

✔ Answer:
- Statement: *Aliens are coming to Earth.*
- Question: *Are aliens coming to Earth?*

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✔ Problem 2:

> Question: Are your hands cold?

We need to write:
- Statement:
→ "Your hands are cold." *(rephrase as a statement)*
- Exclamation:
→ "Your hands are cold!" *(add exclamation)*

✔ Answer:
- Statement: *Your hands are cold.*
- Exclamation: *Your hands are cold!*

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✔ Problem 3:

> Statement: That woman is a famous singer.

We need to write:
- Question:
→ "Is that woman a famous singer?" *(turn into a question)*
- Exclamation:
→ "That woman is a famous singer!" *(add exclamation)*

✔ Answer:
- Question: *Is that woman a famous singer?*
- Exclamation: *That woman is a famous singer!*

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✔ Problem 4:

> Question: Do fish like to swim?

We need to write:
- Statement:
→ "Fish like to swim." *(convert to declarative sentence)*
- Exclamation:
→ "Fish like to swim!" *(add excitement)*

✔ Answer:
- Statement: *Fish like to swim.*
- Exclamation: *Fish like to swim!*

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✔ Problem 5:

> Exclamation: This is my favorite song!

We need to write:
- Statement:
→ "This is my favorite song." *(remove exclamation, add period)*
- Question:
→ "Is this your favorite song?" *(turn into a question)*

✔ Answer:
- Statement: *This is my favorite song.*
- Question: *Is this your favorite song?*

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🟩 Final Answers:

| # | Statement | Question | Exclamation |
|---|-----------|----------|-------------|
| 1 | Aliens are coming to Earth. | Are aliens coming to Earth? | Aliens are coming to Earth! |
| 2 | Your hands are cold. | Are your hands cold? | Your hands are cold! |
| 3 | That woman is a famous singer. | Is that woman a famous singer? | That woman is a famous singer! |
| 4 | Fish like to swim. | Do fish like to swim? | Fish like to swim! |
| 5 | This is my favorite song. | Is this your favorite song? | This is my favorite song! |

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💡 Key Tips:

- Statements tell something.
- Questions ask something — usually start with “who,” “what,” “where,” etc., or use rising intonation.
- Exclamations show strong emotion or surprise.

The orange fish in the corner is just a fun illustration — not part of the task 😊

Let me know if you'd like a printable version or help explaining this to a child!