Punctuation Worksheets - Free Printable

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: .
- Final sentence: *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: ?
- Final sentence: *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 second part is a question inside quotation marks.
- The speaker is asking why they weren’t told about being late.
- ✔ Answer: ?
- Final sentence: *"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 a yes/no response.
- Starts with "Would" and asks for preference.
- ✔ Answer: ?
- Final sentence: *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 direct instruction.
- Commands end with a period.
- ✔ Answer: .
- Final sentence: *Please close the door.*

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

- "Hooray" is an exclamation of joy.
- Even though it’s in quotes, it expresses excitement.
- However, the options are only . , ?, so we must choose based on tone.
- Since it’s a joyful exclamation, but not a question, and not a statement ending a full sentence, we use a period because the sentence ends after “Hooray”.
- ✔ Answer: .
- Final sentence: *Jeremy won the game and shouted, "Hooray."*

> Note: In real writing, an exclamation point (!) would be more appropriate, but since the choices are limited to . , ?, we use .

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

- This is a suggestion or invitation.
- It’s a statement, not a question.
- Ends with a complete thought.
- ✔ Answer: .
- Final sentence: *Let's go to the park and have a picnic tomorrow.*

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8. Ouch ___. The stove is hot ___

- "Ouch" is an exclamation of pain.
- Again, even though it's emotional, we can only use . , ?
- It’s not a question, so not a question mark.
- It’s not a continuation of a sentence, so we use a period.
- Then, "The stove is hot" is a declarative sentence — also ends with a period.
- ✔ Answer: . .
- But wait! The worksheet says each answer will be one of: . , ? — meaning one punctuation mark per blank.
- So there are two blanks here: one after "Ouch", one after "hot".

Let’s look again:

> 8. Ouch ___. The stove is hot ___

So:
- After "Ouch" → exclamation of pain → should be !, but not allowed → so use .
- After "hot" → complete sentence → .

✔ Answer: . .

But since the worksheet allows only one punctuation per blank, we write:
- First blank: .
- Second blank: .

Final sentence: *Ouch. The stove is hot.*

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

- This is a question.
- Starts with "Do" and asks for information.
- ✔ Answer: ?
- Final sentence: *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 describing an action.
- Complete thought, no question.
- ✔ Answer: .
- Final sentence: *I stayed up past midnight reading the book.*

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✔ Final Answers:

| Number | 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 ___ | . |

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📝 Summary:

- Use . for statements and commands.
- Use ? for questions.
- Use , only if it's needed within a sentence (but in these cases, all sentences are complete).

This worksheet focuses on identifying whether a sentence is a statement, question, or command — and choosing the right end punctuation accordingly.