Exclamation marks! | Punctuation | KS1 | Teachit - Free Printable

Let’s go step by step to solve this worksheet.

The task is about using exclamation marks (!) correctly. Exclamation marks show strong feelings — like surprise, excitement, fear, or loudness.

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Part 1: Write what the people are saying. Put in exclamation marks.

We look at each picture and think: What would someone say here that shows emotion? Then we add “!” at the end.

#### Picture 1 (top left): Two kids looking scared as a car zooms past.
They’re probably shouting because they’re startled.
→ Possible speech: “Look out!” or “That was close!”
But since it’s two kids reacting together, maybe one says: “Wow!” or “Yikes!”
Actually, looking at the context — the car is speeding by — so likely:
“Watch out!” → Add ! → “Watch out!”

Wait — let’s check the example given above:
In the top examples, they have:
- “Bang!” for loud
- “Eek!” for surprise/fright
- “How lovely!” for pleased
- “How can you eat when an elephant is in your bed?” → but then corrected with “Look for the ‘!’ on its pyjamas!” — which is funny, so “Funny” gets an exclamation too.

So for the first picture (car zooming), the kids are frightened → use something like “Eek!” or “Oh no!”

But actually, the instruction says: “Write what the people are saying.” So we need to imagine their exact words.

Looking again:

Picture 1: Two children jumping back as a car speeds by. One might yell:
→ “Stop!” or “Slow down!” — but more naturally:
→ “Whoa!” or “Yikes!” — both work. Let’s pick:
“Yikes!”

Picture 2: A girl pointing at a lamp that’s floating up. She looks surprised.
She says: “What can go up a chimney down, but not down a chimney up?” — wait, that’s written in the bubble already! But it’s a riddle — does it need an exclamation?

Actually, re-reading: The text in the bubble says:
“What can go up a chimney down, but not down a chimney up?”
Then below it, there’s a smaller bubble: “Aha!” — oh! That’s her realization.

So she figured it out → “Aha!” → needs exclamation → “Aha!”

But wait — the main bubble has the riddle. Is that part of what she’s saying? Probably yes — but riddles aren’t always exclaimed. However, the *realization* “Aha!” definitely should be.

Actually, looking closely: The big bubble is the question she’s asking (maybe to herself or others). The small bubble “Aha!” is her answer/excitement.

So for that picture, we write:
→ “Aha!” — and put ! → “Aha!”

But the instruction says “write what the people are saying” — plural? In that picture, only one person is shown speaking (“Aha!”). The riddle might be internal thought.

Alternatively, maybe the riddle is spoken aloud — but it doesn’t express strong emotion unless delivered dramatically. Since the focus is on exclamation marks, and “Aha!” clearly shows excitement, we’ll go with that.

Picture 3: A boy holding a trophy, smiling. He won a prize.
He’d shout: “I won!” or “Yes!” or “Hooray!”
Best fit: “I won!”

Picture 4: A girl standing next to a broken vase, looking guilty or shocked. Another person (maybe parent) is pointing.
The girl might say: “Oops!” or “Oh no!”
Or the adult might say: “Be careful!” — but the girl is the one who broke it.
Likely: “Oh no!”

Wait — let’s list all four pictures clearly:

From left to right, top to bottom:

1. Kids scared by fast car → “Yikes!”
2. Girl solving riddle → “Aha!” (from the small bubble)
3. Boy with trophy → “I won!”
4. Girl near broken vase → “Oops!”

All these show emotion → need exclamation marks.

So answers for Part 1:

- Picture 1: Yikes!
- Picture 2: Aha!
- Picture 3: I won!
- Picture 4: Oops!

(You could also use other valid exclamations like “Wow!”, “Great!”, “Oh dear!” etc., as long as they match the emotion.)

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Part 2: Draw someone who has won a prize. • Write what he or she is saying. • Use exclamation marks.

This is creative. We don’t draw here, but we can describe what to draw and what to write.

Example:

Draw: A child holding a gold medal or trophy, jumping for joy.

Speech: “I did it!” or “First place!” or “Awesome!”

Must include exclamation mark.

So possible answer:

Drawing idea: Kid with arms raised, wearing a ribbon that says “1st Place”

Saying: “I’m champion!”

Or simpler: “Yes!”

Any enthusiastic phrase works.

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Now, compiling final answers based on standard expectations for this level.

For Part 1, common textbook answers might be:

1. “Look out!” (for the car)
2. “Aha!” (for the riddle solver)
3. “I won!” (trophy winner)
4. “Oh no!” (broken vase)

All with exclamation marks.

For Part 2, any appropriate drawing + quote with !

Since we can’t draw, we’ll just provide the text part.

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Final Answer:

Part 1:
- First picture: Look out!
- Second picture: Aha!
- Third picture: I won!
- Fourth picture: Oh no!

Part 2:
(Draw a happy person holding a prize)
Saying: Hooray!