Let’s go step by step.
We are told that
four sentences need an exclamation mark (!) and the rest should get a full stop (.).
An exclamation mark is used when someone is:
- Very excited
- Surprised
- Angry or upset
- Giving a strong command or showing strong feeling
A full stop is for normal, calm statements.
Now let’s look at each sentence one by one:
1.
I can’t wait for my birthday tomorrow ......
→ This shows excitement! You’re looking forward to something fun.
✔ Needs
!
2.
My mum was painting when I got home ......
→ Just telling what happened. No strong emotion.
✔ Needs
.
3.
You can share my toys ......
→ This sounds like a kind offer — but not shouted or emotional. Could be said calmly.
✔ Needs
.
*(Unless it’s meant as a big generous gesture with excitement — but based on context, it’s likely calm.)*
Wait — let’s double-check. The instruction says
exactly four need !. So we must pick only 4.
Let’s keep going.
4.
He likes playing chess and he likes playing cards ......
→ Simple fact. No emotion.
✔ Needs
.
5.
How dare you take my best pencil without asking me ......
→ This is angry! “How dare you” = very upset.
✔ Needs
!
6.
Sasha’s new shoes are shiny and smart ......
→ Could be admiration… but unless it’s said with excitement, it’s just a description.
✔ Probably
.
*(But maybe if it’s “Wow!” then ! — but no wow here. Let’s hold off.)*
7.
Look at the elephants playing with their toys ......
→ “Look at...” often means surprise or excitement — especially with elephants playing with toys! That’s unusual and fun.
✔ Likely
!
8.
My daddy took the day off work and took me trampolining ......
→ This is exciting! Trampolining is fun, and dad taking time off is special.
✔ Needs
!
So far, our ! candidates:
- Sentence 1: Birthday → !
- Sentence 5: How dare you → !
- Sentence 7: Look at elephants → !
- Sentence 8: Daddy took me trampolining → !
That’s 4 already.
What about sentence 3? “You can share my toys” — could be generous, but not necessarily exclamatory. We’ll leave it as .
Sentence 6: “Shiny and smart” — nice, but not shouting-with-joy level. Leave as .
So final decision:
Sentences needing
! (4 total):
1. I can’t wait for my birthday tomorrow
!
5. How dare you take my best pencil without asking me
!
7. Look at the elephants playing with their toys
!
8. My daddy took the day off work and took me trampolining
!
All others get
.
Final Answer:
I can’t wait for my birthday tomorrow !
My mum was painting when I got home .
You can share my toys .
He likes playing chess and he likes playing cards .
How dare you take my best pencil without asking me !
Sasha’s new shoes are shiny and smart .
Look at the elephants playing with their toys !
My daddy took the day off work and took me trampolining !
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of exclamation point worksheet.
