Let's solve the punctuation worksheet step by step. The task is to
end each sentence with the correct punctuation mark: a period (.), exclamation mark (!), or question mark (?).
We’ll go through each sentence and determine the appropriate ending based on the
type of sentence:
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1. We do not waste food
- This is a
statement expressing a fact.
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✔ Correct punctuation:
.
👉
We do not waste food.
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2. What’s her name
- This is a
question asking for information.
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✔ Correct punctuation:
?
👉
What’s her name?
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3. My best friend’s name is Molly
- This is a
statement giving information.
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✔ Correct punctuation:
.
👉
My best friend’s name is Molly.
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4. You are genius
- This is an
exclamatory statement, showing strong emotion or surprise.
- Note: "genius" should probably be "a genius", but we're focusing on punctuation.
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✔ Correct punctuation:
!
👉
You are genius! *(Note: grammatically, it should be "You are a genius!")*
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5. He doesn't like pizza
- This is a
statement about someone's preference.
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✔ Correct punctuation:
.
👉
He doesn't like pizza.
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6. Does she meditate in the morning
- This is a
question starting with "Does".
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✔ Correct punctuation:
?
👉
Does she meditate in the morning?
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7. How cute she is
- This is an
exclamatory sentence, expressing admiration.
- It's an inverted structure: "How cute she is!" (similar to "She is so cute!")
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✔ Correct punctuation:
!
👉
How cute she is!
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8. We go to school together
- This is a
statement describing a routine.
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✔ Correct punctuation:
.
👉
We go to school together.
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9. This is amazing
- This expresses
strong emotion or surprise.
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✔ Correct punctuation:
!
👉
This is amazing!
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10. She is a yoga instructor
- This is a
statement providing information.
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✔ Correct punctuation:
.
👉
She is a yoga instructor.
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✔ Final Answers:
1. We do not waste food.
2. What’s her name?
3. My best friend’s name is Molly.
4. You are genius!
5. He doesn't like pizza.
6. Does she meditate in the morning?
7. How cute she is!
8. We go to school together.
9. This is amazing!
10. She is a yoga instructor.
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🔍 Summary of Rules Used:
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Period (.): Used for declarative (statement) sentences.
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Question mark (?): Used for interrogative (question) sentences.
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Exclamation mark (!): Used for exclamatory sentences (expressing strong emotion, excitement, or surprise).
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