End Punctuation: Period, Question Mark, or Exclamation — Grade 1

Every sentence needs a signal at the end — a small mark that tells the reader how the words are meant to be heard. A period says: this is a fact or a statement. A question mark says: we need an answer. An exclamation point says: this feels big or exciting. Learning to match the right mark to the right kind of sentence is one of the first punctuation rules students meet in first grade, and it shapes how clearly they communicate in writing from the very start. This worksheet gives students two kinds of practice: first, spotting the end mark already in a sentence, and then choosing the correct mark to complete a sentence on their own. Read each sentence aloud before answering — the sound of the sentence is a useful clue.