Exclamation Worksheet
Name ___________________________________________
Date _____________________________________________
Directions:
Complete the following sentences. Write your answers on a sheet of paper and then type your answers in the Leave a Reply/Leave a comment section below. In the comment section below, a member of our teaching staff will provide helpful feedback on the answers you provide.
- What is the difference between the exclamation point and exclamation mark punctuation?
- What are exclamation marks used for and when should they be used in a sentence?
- Is it ever grammatically correct to use an exclamation point at the beginning of a sentence? (Please explain your answer).
- Provide an example of a declarative sentence that includes an exclamation punctuation at the end of the sentence.
Questions 5 – 9 Multiple choice
- What are the terminal punctuation marks?
A. Semicolon
B. Question mark
C. Period
D. Exclamation point
E. B, C and D
- Do not use exclamation punctuation in ___________ ____________.
A. Nonfiction writing
B. Creative writing
C. Academic writing
D. Both A and B
- When writing academically, rely on the use of ____________ , _____________ and ______________ for emphasis instead of using the exclamation punctuation.
A. Creative nouns
B. Lively adjectives
C. Strong verbs
D. Prepositions
E. Both C and D
- Exclamation punctuation may be used in _____________and ______________.
A. informal writing
B. academic writing
C. creative writing
D. expository writing
E. Both B and D
- Most interjections are followed by the ________________ punctuation mark.
A. Comma
B. Period
C. Exclamation point
D. Question mark
E. Both B and C
- If a sentence begins with an interrogative word, is it ok to end the sentence with an exclamation punctuation? Please explain your answer.
*Bonus question
What is the definition of terminal punctuation?
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