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Year 1 English AC9E1LA03

Question Marks and Exclamation Marks

Not every sentence ends with a full stop! Questions end with a question mark, and exciting sentences end with an exclamation mark.

The Question Mark ?

A question mark looks like this: ?

We use it at the end of a question — a sentence that asks something.

Question examples:

  • What is your name?
  • Can you help me?
  • Where is my bag?

The Exclamation Mark !

An exclamation mark looks like this: !

We use it for sentences that show strong feelings like surprise, excitement, or a loud command.

Examples:

  • Watch out!
  • I won the race!
  • That is amazing!

Key Vocabulary

Question Mark

The punctuation mark ? used at the end of a question.

Exclamation Mark

The punctuation mark ! used to show strong feeling or excitement.

Question

A sentence that asks something.

Punctuation

Marks like . ? ! that help us read and understand sentences.

Knowledge Check

Choose the best answer and click Check Answer!

1. Which sentence is a question?

2. Which punctuation goes at the end of a question?

3. Which sentence shows strong excitement?

4. Fix this sentence: 'Where are you going'

5. How many question marks are in: 'Are you ready? Is it time?'

Key Concepts Summary