Exclamation Points: Telling, Asking, and Exclaiming Sentences — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the 1st Grade punctuation worksheet.
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Part A: Which one is right?
An exclaiming sentence shows strong feeling. It ends with an exclamation point (!). Circle the right answer.
- AI have a red cup.
- BWow, look at that rainbow!
- CWhere is my hat?
- DThe bus is here.
Answer: Wow, look at that rainbow!
"Wow" shows surprise, so the sentence ends with an exclamation point.
- Ayay, it is snowing!
- BYay, it is snowing?
- CYay, it is snowing!
- DYay, it is snowing
Answer: Yay, it is snowing!
It starts with a capital letter and ends with an exclamation point to show excitement.
- ADo you like frogs?
- BI like frogs.
- CFrogs are so cool!
- DFrogs can jump.
Answer: Do you like frogs?
It asks something, so it ends with a question mark.
- Aa period (.)
- Ba question mark (?)
- Ca comma (,)
- Dan exclamation point (!)
Answer: an exclamation point (!)
An exclamation point shows strong feeling, like surprise, joy, or fear.
Part B: Add the end mark
Write each sentence with a period (.), a question mark (?), or an exclamation point (!).
Answer: What a big cake!
It shows surprise, so it ends with an exclamation point.
Answer: Can we go outside?
It asks something, so it ends with a question mark.
Answer: My cat sleeps on my bed.
It tells something, so it ends with a period.
Answer: Oh no, the milk spilled!
"Oh no" shows strong feeling, so an exclamation point fits best. A period is also correct if it is said calmly.
Answer: Is it time for lunch?
It asks something, so it ends with a question mark.
Answer: We have a new puppy.
It tells something, so it ends with a period. An exclamation point is fine too if the writer is very excited.
Part C: Pick the end mark
Read the words. Circle the best end mark.
- A.
- B?
- C!
Answer: !
It is a warning shouted in a hurry, so it ends with an exclamation point.
- A.
- B?
- C!
Answer: ?
It asks a question, so it ends with a question mark.
- A.
- B?
- C!
Answer: .
It tells a fact in a calm way, so it ends with a period.
Part D: True or false?
Circle True or False.
Answer: True
Answer: False
An asking sentence ends with a question mark.
Answer: True
Answer: True
Part E: Your turn
Model answer: We are going to the zoo today! Will we see the giraffes?
Success criteria:
- One sentence shows strong feeling and ends with an exclamation point
- One sentence asks something and ends with a question mark
- Each sentence starts with a capital letter
Marking tips
- Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
- For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
- Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.