Period, Question Mark or Exclamation Point?

About this worksheet

Twelve sentences missing their end mark, four of each kind: telling sentences that need a period, questions like Where is my hat, and strong feelings like Hooray, it is snowing. A legend at the top explains the three marks; the key fills every box. It is a first grade grammar sheet, ages 6 to 7, with pictures or a word bank so early readers can work on their own.

On this sheet

. period: tells? question mark: asks! exclamation point: wow! I have a red bike Do you like pizza Watch out for the bee Where is my hat The sun is hot today Wow, that is a huge cake Can we go to the park My cat has soft fur Oh no, the dog ran away What time is it We eat lunch at noon Hooray, it is snowing...

Tips for using it

• Do one grammar sheet at a time and read the instructions aloud together; the rule usually fits in one sentence.
• Ask children to say each sentence out loud before they write: most grammar mistakes sound wrong when spoken.
• Use the answer key to let older kids check their own work with a colored pencil.
• Mix one picture sheet with one writing sheet per week so grammar does not feel like a test.

Printing tips

Download the PDF and print at 100% (or “fit to page” on A4). Page 1 is the worksheet and page 2 is the answer key with the answers in red; print just page 1 if you want to keep the answers for checking. Free for personal, family and classroom use.