Sentence Types & Punctuation — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. Watch out !
Exclamations end with an exclamation mark to show surprise or excitement.
2. What a big cake !
Sentences with strong feeling end with an exclamation mark.
3. I see a bird .
Telling sentences end with a period.
4. Where is Mom ?
Questions end with a question mark because they ask something.
5. That was so fun !
Strong feeling sentences end with an exclamation mark.
6. My shoe is blue .
Statements end with a period.
7. Who ate my snack ?
Asking sentences end with a question mark.
8. Look at that !
Exclamations end with an exclamation mark.
9. We have a pet cat .
Telling sentences end with a period because they give a fact.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Telling sentence
→ period .
period .
Asking sentence
→ question mark ?
question mark ?
Strong feeling
→ exclamation mark !
exclamation mark !
Question word
→ who or what
who or what
Statements use a period, questions use a question mark, exclamations use an exclamation mark, and questions often start with asking words.