Section A: End Punctuation (Practice)
Add the correct end punctuation to the following sentences.
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What did you do over the weekend
- A.
What did you do over the weekend?
Correct Answer
A. What did you do over the weekend?Explanation
This sentence ends with a question mark because this clearly a question.Rate this question:
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- 2.
It was the most exciting trip ever
- A.
It was the most exciting trip ever!
Correct Answer
A. It was the most exciting trip ever!Explanation
This sentence ends in an exclamation point because it expresses strong emotion.Rate this question:
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- 3.
We went canoeing on Saturday afternoon
- A.
We went canoeing on Saturday afternoon.
Correct Answer
A. We went canoeing on Saturday afternoon.Explanation
This sentence ends in a period because it is a declarative sentence. It makes a statement.Rate this question:
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- 4.
When we got back, a bear was pawing through our tent
- A.
When we got back, a bear was pawing through our tent.
Correct Answer
A. When we got back, a bear was pawing through our tent.Explanation
This sentence ends in a period because it is a declarative sentence. It makes a statement.Rate this question:
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- 5.
What do you think I did
- A.
What do you think I did?
Correct Answer
A. What do you think I did?Explanation
This sentence ends with a question mark because this clearly a question.Rate this question:
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- 6.
While I tried to take a picture of it, Jay scared it away by banging on a frying pan with a spoon
- A.
While I tried to take a picture of it, Jay scared it away by banging on a frying pan with a spoon.
Correct Answer
A. While I tried to take a picture of it, Jay scared it away by banging on a frying pan with a spoon.Explanation
This sentence ends in a period because it is a declarative sentence. It makes a statement.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Wow
- A.
Wow!
Correct Answer
A. Wow!Explanation
This sentence ends in an exclamation point because it expresses strong emotion. Exclamatory sentences often only have one or two words.Rate this question:
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- 8.
The bear growled and ran off into the woods
- A.
The bear growled and ran off into the woods.
Correct Answer
A. The bear growled and ran off into the woods.Explanation
This sentence ends in a period because it is a declarative sentence. It makes a statement.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Then that night there was a tremendous thunderstorm
- A.
Then that night there was a tremendous thunderstorm.
Correct Answer
A. Then that night there was a tremendous thunderstorm.Explanation
This sentence ends in a period because it is a declarative sentence. It makes a statement.Rate this question:
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- 10.
A giant red pine tree fell in the next campsite
- A.
A giant red pine tree fell in the next campsite.
Correct Answer
A. A giant red pine tree fell in the next campsite.Explanation
This sentence ends in a period because it is a declarative sentence. It makes a statement.Rate this question:
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- 11.
Help me
- A.
Help me!
Correct Answer
A. Help me!Explanation
This sentence ends in an exclamation point because it expresses strong emotion. Exclamatory sentences often only have one or two words.Rate this question:
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- 12.
Two people were trapped in their camper
- A.
Two people were trapped in their camper.
Correct Answer
A. Two people were trapped in their camper.Explanation
This sentence ends in a period because it is a declarative sentence. It makes a statement.Rate this question:
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- 13.
We helped them get out when the storm had passed
- A.
We helped them get out when the storm had passed.
Correct Answer
A. We helped them get out when the storm had passed.Explanation
This sentence ends in a period because it is a declarative sentence. It makes a statement.Rate this question:
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- 14.
What a weekend
- A.
What a weekend!
Correct Answer
A. What a weekend!Explanation
A sentence that begins with a question word but is not actually asking a question is an exclamatory sentence.Rate this question:
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