Let's solve the punctuation task step by step. The goal is to
end each sentence with the correct punctuation mark — either a
period (.),
question mark (?), or
exclamation mark (!) — based on the sentence type.
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🔹 Rules for Punctuation:
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Period (.): Used for statements.
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Question mark (?): Used for questions.
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Exclamation mark (!): Used for exclamations or strong feelings.
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Now, let’s go through each sentence:
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1.
Come here James, quick
→ This is an imperative sentence (a command), and it shows urgency.
✔ Correct punctuation: !
→ *Come here James, quick!*
2.
Could you please close the window
→ This is a polite request, which is a question.
✔ Correct punctuation: ?
→ *Could you please close the window?*
3.
Where is Kate
→ This is a direct question asking for information.
✔ Correct punctuation: ?
→ *Where is Kate?*
4.
What a beautiful painting
→ This expresses admiration or surprise — an exclamation.
✔ Correct punctuation: !
→ *What a beautiful painting!*
5.
It is amazing
→ This is a statement expressing opinion, but in context, it could be emotional. Still, it's a declarative sentence.
✔ Correct punctuation: .
→ *It is amazing.*
6.
How can I help you
→ This is a question offering assistance.
✔ Correct punctuation: ?
→ *How can I help you?*
7.
I am going to the park
→ This is a simple statement of fact.
✔ Correct punctuation: .
→ *I am going to the park.*
8.
Linda is a poet
→ A declarative sentence stating a fact.
✔ Correct punctuation: .
→ *Linda is a poet.*
9.
He is my brother
→ A factual statement.
✔ Correct punctuation: .
→ *He is my brother.*
10.
How fast she can run
→ This is a
statement about speed, but grammatically, it's missing a subject and verb structure. However, as written, it's likely meant to be an
exclamatory sentence showing admiration.
✔ Correct punctuation: !
→ *How fast she can run!*
*(Note: Grammatically, it might be better as "How fast she runs!" but we're following the given sentence.)*
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✔ Final Answers:
1. Come here James, quick
!
2. Could you please close the window
?
3. Where is Kate
?
4. What a beautiful painting
!
5. It is amazing
.
6. How can I help you
?
7. I am going to the park
.
8. Linda is a poet
.
9. He is my brother
.
10. How fast she can run
!
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📝 Summary:
| Sentence | Punctuation |
|--------|-------------|
| 1 | ! |
| 2 | ? |
| 3 | ? |
| 4 | ! |
| 5 | . |
| 6 | ? |
| 7 | . |
| 8 | . |
| 9 | . |
| 10 | ! |
This completes the worksheet correctly with appropriate punctuation marks.
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