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Punctuation – Activity 1 Questions

Full stops, Exclamation Marks and Question Marks

Read this information about punctuation.

At Entry Level 3 you are expected to:

 Write in complete sentences
 Use end of sentence punctuation with accuracy
 Always use capitals for the personal pronoun I and proper nouns.

Do not:
 Write answers just in capital letters
 Use random capital letters mid-sentence
 Use commas to end sentences.

When do you use a capital letter?

 A sentence always begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop, question mark or
exclamation mark
 Proper nouns – names of people, places, months of the year, days of the week, book and
film titles
 For the personal pronoun I.

Question marks and exclamation marks

Question marks are used at the end of a sentence to show that a question is being asked.
Exclamation marks should only be used to:
 Add strength to a word or give a command
 Make something seem urgent
 Show that someone is shouting.
Activity 1a.

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Read the sentences. Choose the correct end of sentence punctuation.

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1. Come in

2. Where are you

3. I am running late

4. Is there any milk left

5. Leave

6. The lift is broken

7. When can you visit

8. How many are there

Activity 1b.

Read the sentences. Rewrite them using correct punctuation.

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1. when is my meeting with emma

2. the carpark is on queen street

3. when will you shut for christmas

4. i am sorry but i will be late today

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Check your answer for Activities 1a and 1b.

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