Punctuation practice worksheet for kids with illustrated examples and sentence completion exercises.

Let's solve each sentence by adding the correct punctuation mark: . (period), , (comma), or ? (question mark). We’ll go through each one step by step and explain why.

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1. Kyle loves to help his dad cook dinner ___

- This is a statement expressing a fact.
- It ends with a complete thought.
- ✔ Answer: .
- Corrected: *Kyle loves to help his dad cook dinner.*

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2. What do you think Kyle and his dad will cook tonight ___

- This is a question asking for an opinion.
- It starts with "What" and ends with a question.
- ✔ Answer: ?
- Corrected: *What do you think Kyle and his dad will cook tonight?*

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3. "Oh no," Jean yelled, "Why didn't you tell me I'm late ___"

- The first part ("Oh no") is an exclamation.
- The second part is a question: *"Why didn't you tell me I'm late?"*
- Since it’s a question within quotation marks, it needs a question mark at the end.
- ✔ Answer: ?
- Corrected: *"Oh no," Jean yelled, "Why didn't you tell me I'm late?"*

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4. Would you like to play tennis with me ___

- This is a question, asking for someone's preference.
- Starts with "Would" and ends with a question.
- ✔ Answer: ?
- Corrected: *Would you like to play tennis with me?*

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5. Please close the door ___

- This is a command or request.
- It's a complete imperative sentence.
- Ends with a period.
- ✔ Answer: .
- Corrected: *Please close the door.*

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6. Jeremy won the game and shouted, "Hooray ___"

- "Hooray" is an expression of excitement — an exclamation.
- So it should end with an exclamation mark.
- But the options are only . , ? — so we need to check what’s expected.
- However, in this case, since "Hooray" is an exclamation, but only period, comma, or question mark are allowed, and no exclamation mark is listed as an option — this suggests that perhaps the intended answer is . if they expect only those three.

But wait — the instructions say: *"Each answer will be one of the following: . , ?"*

So even though "Hooray" is an exclamation, we must pick from only these three.

In formal writing, exclamations are marked with !, but since ! is not an option, we must consider whether the sentence is meant to be interpreted differently.

But “Hooray” is clearly an exclamation. If ! isn’t allowed, then perhaps the worksheet expects . for completeness.

However, this seems inconsistent.

Wait — let's double-check: Is there any chance that the speaker is just saying "Hooray" as a statement?

No — "Hooray" is inherently an exclamation.

But given the constraints of the problem (only . , ? allowed), and since it's not a question or a pause, and it's not a statement, but an exclamation — this might be a flaw in the exercise.

But perhaps in this context, the intention is to use . because it's a complete sentence, even if informal.

Alternatively, maybe the word "shouted" implies the emotion, so "Hooray" could be treated as a declarative statement.

Still, "Hooray!" is standard.

But since ! is not an option, and we have to choose among . , ?, the best choice here is:

✔ Answer: .
Because it's not a question, and it's not a comma (can't end a sentence with a comma), and although it's emotional, we must use . if ! isn't allowed.

So: *"Jeremy won the game and shouted, 'Hooray.'"* — ending with a period.

This is acceptable in some contexts, though less accurate.

But in the spirit of the worksheet, we’ll go with:

✔ Answer: .

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7. Let's go to the park and have a picnic tomorrow ___

- This is a statement suggesting a plan.
- Not a question, not a command (though it could be seen as a suggestion).
- It's a complete sentence.
- ✔ Answer: .
- Corrected: *Let's go to the park and have a picnic tomorrow.*

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8. Ouch ___. The stove is hot ___

- First blank: "Ouch" is an exclamation of pain.
- Again, ! is not an option, so we must choose from . , ?
- "Ouch" is not a question, nor does it need a comma.
- So, likely, the intended answer is . — treating it as a complete utterance.
- Then: "The stove is hot" is a statement.
- ✔ Answer: . for both blanks?
- But let's see: The sentence is split into two parts:
- "Ouch ___"
- "The stove is hot ___"

So likely two separate answers.

First: "Ouch ___" → exclamation, but only . , ? allowed → best choice: .

Second: "The stove is hot ___" → statement → .

✔ Answers: . , .

So: *Ouch. The stove is hot.*

Yes, that makes sense.

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9. Do you have any money left in your pocket ___

- This is a question.
- Starts with "Do", asks for information.
- ✔ Answer: ?
- Corrected: *Do you have any money left in your pocket?*

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10. I stayed up past midnight reading the book ___

- This is a statement.
- Complete thought, no question.
- ✔ Answer: .
- Corrected: *I stayed up past midnight reading the book.*

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Final Answers:

1. .
2. ?
3. ?
4. ?
5. .
6. .
7. .
8. . , .
9. ?
10. .

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Summary Table:

| # | Sentence | Punctuation |
|---|--------|-------------|
| 1 | Kyle loves to help his dad cook dinner ___ | . |
| 2 | What do you think Kyle and his dad will cook tonight ___ | ? |
| 3 | "Oh no," Jean yelled, "Why didn't you tell me I'm late ___" | ? |
| 4 | Would you like to play tennis with me ___ | ? |
| 5 | Please close the door ___ | . |
| 6 | Jeremy won the game and shouted, "Hooray ___" | . |
| 7 | Let's go to the park and have a picnic tomorrow ___ | . |
| 8 | Ouch ___. The stove is hot ___ | . , . |
| 9 | Do you have any money left in your pocket ___ | ? |
| 10 | I stayed up past midnight reading the book ___ | . |

> Note: For #6 and #8, while "Hooray" and "Ouch" are typically followed by exclamation marks, the worksheet restricts us to only . , ?, so . is the most appropriate choice in this context.

✔ All answers completed using only . , ? as required.