End of Sentence Punctuation #3 worksheet for practicing correct punctuation usage.

Let’s go through each sentence one by one and decide what punctuation mark belongs at the end.

We have three rules:
1. Declarative (telling) sentences → end with a period (.)
2. Questions → end with a question mark (?)
3. Exclamations or commands → end with an exclamation point (!)

Now let’s look at each line:

1. Wake up
→ This is a command — telling someone to do something.
→ So, use !

2. What time is it
→ This is asking a question.
→ So, use ?

3. It is time for school
→ This is just telling something — a fact.
→ So, use .

4. Where are my jeans
→ This is asking where something is — a question.
→ So, use ?

5. They are in the closet
→ This is giving information — a telling sentence.
→ So, use .

6. Are you ready
→ This is asking if someone is ready — a question.
→ So, use ?

7. I want toast
→ This is stating a desire — a telling sentence.
→ So, use .

8. Hurry, we are late
→ “Hurry” is a command, and the whole thing feels urgent — like an exclamation.
→ So, use !

9. I am done
→ This is stating completion — a telling sentence.
→ So, use .

10. Don't worry
→ This is reassuring someone — it’s a command (telling them not to worry).
→ Commands can be calm, but still commands. However, sometimes they’re written with periods if calm. But since “Don’t worry” is often used as a gentle command or reassurance, and given the context of the worksheet (which includes “Wake up!” as a command), it’s safer to treat it as a command → !
BUT — wait! Let’s think again. “Don’t worry” can also be a declarative statement (“I tell you: don’t worry”). In many worksheets like this, “Don’t worry” is treated as a command → so !
However, looking at common usage in elementary worksheets, “Don’t worry” is often punctuated with a period unless it’s shouted. Since the worksheet says “exclamation or command”, and “Don’t worry” is a command, we’ll go with ! — but actually, let me double-check.

Wait — rule says: “Put an exclamation point at the end of each exclamation or command.”

“Don’t worry” is a command → so !

But some might argue it’s soft. However, based on strict rule-following, it’s a command → !

Actually, let’s compare with “Wake up” — which is clearly a command → we gave it !. “Don’t worry” is also a command → so !

BUT — I recall that in many similar worksheets, “Don’t worry” is sometimes given a period. Let me think logically.

The instruction says: “command” — so any imperative sentence (starting with verb, telling someone to do something) gets !.

“Don’t worry” = imperative → command → !

Yes.

So final list:

1. Wake up → !
2. What time is it → ?
3. It is time for school → .
4. Where are my jeans → ?
5. They are in the closet → .
6. Are you ready → ?
7. I want toast → .
8. Hurry, we are late → !
9. I am done → .
10. Don't worry → !

Wait — let’s check #8: “Hurry, we are late” — “Hurry” is a command, and the whole thing is urgent → definitely !

And #10: “Don’t worry” — even though it’s calming, it’s still telling someone what to do → command → !

Okay, confident now.

Final Answer:
Wake up!
What time is it?
It is time for school.
Where are my jeans?
They are in the closet.
Are you ready?
I want toast.
Hurry, we are late!
I am done.
Don't worry!