What You Need to Know

Students learn to use exclamation marks to show strong feelings or emphasis in writing.

Exclamation marks show strong emotion

Using ! for surprise or excitement

Not overusing exclamation marks

Exclamations vs statements

Key Vocabulary

the punctuation mark ! used to show strong emotion or emphasis

a feeling such as joy, fear, or surprise

special importance given to something

using something too many times

Select the correct answer for each question. Click "Check Answer" to see if you are right.

Question 1

Which sentence should end with an exclamation mark?

The cat is on the mat. Where is my hat? He went to the shop. Watch out for the car!

Question 2

What does an exclamation mark show?

Strong feeling or excitement A pause A question A list

Question 3

Which sentence uses an exclamation mark correctly?

I went! to the shops. How amazing that was! What! a great idea! I! love ice cream.