Punctuation worksheet for students to practice using periods and question marks.

Let's solve this punctuation worksheet step by step. The task is to read each sentence and add the correct punctuation mark at the end: a period (.), question mark (?), or exclamation point (!).

Here’s the analysis for each sentence:

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1. I wish I could play hockey this winter.
→ This is a statement expressing a desire. It's not a question or an exclamation.
✔ Period (.)

2. When do you think Mark will be home?
→ This is a direct question asking for information.
✔ Question mark (?)

3. Stop it. I don’t like it when you yell!
→ "Stop it" is a command, so it needs an exclamation point.
→ "I don’t like it when you yell" is a statement, but the tone suggests strong emotion — still, it's more of a statement than an exclamation. However, since it follows a command and expresses frustration, we can use an exclamation point for emphasis.
✔ Exclamation point (!) after both sentences? Wait — actually, the original sentence is written as one line:
"Stop it. I don’t like it when you yell."
But the instruction says to provide punctuation at the end of the sentence. So we are only adding one mark at the end.
Since the sentence is two parts, but presented as one, we must consider it as a compound sentence.
Actually, looking closely: the sentence is likely meant to be interpreted as two separate thoughts, but since it's one line, and the second part is a continuation, the best choice is to treat it as a declarative sentence with emotional weight.
However, standard rule: if it ends with a command or strong feeling, use !
But “I don’t like it when you yell” is a statement, not a command.
So the entire sentence is:
“Stop it. I don’t like it when you yell.” — but it's one sentence? No, it's two sentences.
Wait — the worksheet shows:
"3. Stop it. I don’t like it when you yell____"
That means the sentence is written with a period already. So the blank is at the end of the second clause.
So:
“Stop it. I don’t like it when you yell.” — the second part is a statement, so it should end with a period.
But wait — “Stop it” is a command, so it should have an exclamation point.
Let's re-read:
The sentence is written as:
"Stop it. I don’t like it when you yell____"
That implies the first sentence is complete ("Stop it.") and the second sentence is incomplete.
So the blank is at the end of: "I don’t like it when you yell"
This is a statement, not a question or exclamation.
✔ Period (.)

4. How many more days until it will be my birthday?
→ This is a question.
✔ Question mark (?)

5. I wish I could go visit my cousin.
→ Statement expressing a wish.
✔ Period (.)

6. How much money will I need to go to the movie?
→ Question asking for amount.
✔ Question mark (?)

7. When my brother gets home, we’ll have dinner.
→ Statement about future plans.
✔ Period (.)

8. My favorite food is pizza.
→ Simple statement.
✔ Period (.)

9. Ouch. I burned my arm on the iron.
→ "Ouch" is an exclamation of pain. But the sentence is:
"Ouch. I burned my arm on the iron____"
So the blank is at the end of the second sentence.
"I burned my arm on the iron" is a statement.
✔ Period (.)

10. Who is your best friend at school?
→ Direct question.
✔ Question mark (?)

11. Jade’s dog is the cutest dog I’ve ever seen.
→ Statement expressing opinion. Could be enthusiastic, but it's a declarative sentence.
✔ Period (.)

12. Want to have a race on our bikes?
→ This is an invitation or suggestion, phrased as a question.
✔ Question mark (?)

13. I am heading south for the summer holidays.
→ Statement about future plans.
✔ Period (.)

14. Do you get an allowance every week?
→ Yes, this is a question.
✔ Question mark (?)

15. Where can I buy roller skates?
→ This is a question asking for information.
✔ Question mark (?)

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Final Answers:

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10. ?
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12. ?
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14. ?
15. ?

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Summary of Punctuation Rules Used:

- Period (.): Used for statements.
- Question mark (?): Used for questions.
- Exclamation point (!): Used for commands, strong emotions, or exclamations.
*(Note: In this worksheet, no sentence requires an exclamation point at the end — even though "Ouch" is an exclamation, it's not at the end of the sentence being punctuated.)*

✔ All answers are now correctly marked.

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