Wellington School Grammar and Punctuation Worksheets (LML)
EXCLAMATION MARK
An exclamation mark should be used sparingly and only for
genuine exclamations.
1. It is used to express strong or sudden feelings.
E.g. Help!
Ouch, that hurts!
2. It is used to emphasise a command or strong viewpoint.
E.g. Go away!
I’m not telling you!
Beware!
A) The following are situations in which an exclamation mark could be used.
Think up a suitable interesting exclamation for each situation.
E.g. Lost- “Help! I think I’m lost!”
1. Football match.
2. Fire in a house.
3. Accident.
4. In deep water.
5. Surprise party.
6. A mouse under your chair.
7. Seeing a beautiful sight.
8. Going into battle.
9. The Olympics.
10. Seeing a ghost.
B) Study the pictures below and then think up interesting, original
exclamations for the speech bubbles.
QUESTION MARK