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Item 4319
Punctuation
Every sentence ends with a punctuation mark.
A period (.) is used at the end of a statement.
A question mark (?) is used when you ask something.
An exclamation point (!) is used to show emphasis or surprise.
Read the following sentences and insert the proper punctuation mark for each sentence.
1. When is your birthday ____
2. I love pizza ____
3. I am in elementary school ____
4. One example will explain what I mean ____
5. My bus stops at the next corner ____
6. Do you like to read ____
7. I love to skateboard ____
8. Do you have a library card ____
9. My favorite subject is science ____
10. Where are you going with your cousin ____
11. I was so scared ____
12. My grandmother is an archaeologist ____
13. Suddenly it occurred to me to try something different ____
14. The fireworks were spectacular ____
15. What are the odds of winning the lottery ____
16. What is your favorite season of the year ____
17. Twenty percent of the people in my class wear glasses ____
18. Do you know how fast a cheetah can run ____
19. Mrs. Thompson screamed, "I have had it up to here ____"
20. Do you like sunrise or sunset the best ____
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Punctuation Answer Key
Item 4319
Punctuation
Every sentence ends with a punctuation mark.
A period (.) is used at the end of a statement.
A question mark (?) is used when you ask something.
An exclamation point (!) is used to show emphasis or surprise.
Read the following sentences and insert the proper punctuation mark for each sentence.
1. When is your birthday ?
2. I love pizza !
3. I am in elementary school .
4. One example will explain what I mean .
5. My bus stops at the next corner .
6. Do you like to read ?
7. I love to skateboard !
8. Do you have a library card ?
9. My favorite subject is science .
10. Where are you going with your cousin ?
11. I was so scared!
12. My grandmother is an archaeologist .
13. Suddenly it occurred to me to try something different .
14. The fireworks were spectacular !
15. What are the odds of winning the lottery ?
16. What is your favorite season of the year ?
17. Twenty percent of the people in my class wear glasses .
18. Do you know how fast a cheetah can run ?
19. Mrs. Thompson screamed, "I have had it up to here !"
20. Do you like sunrise or sunset the best ?
Copyright 2003 T. Smith Publishing. All rights reserved. www.tlsbooks.com
