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Exclamation Marks

Learn when to use exclamation marks to show big feelings, loud noises and funny surprises in your KS1 sentences.

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Fascinating Fact:

Use an exclamation mark in funny writing to make jokes and surprises stronger, like “There’s a dragon in the toilet!”

In KS1 English, children learn that exclamation marks show strong feelings, loud sounds or surprise. They help readers hear excitement, shock or urgency at the end of a sentence.

Key Terms

Exclamation mark (!): A punctuation mark used to show strong feeling, surprise, shouting or urgency.
Exclamation sentence: A sentence that shows a strong emotion or reaction, such as “What a noisy classroom!”
Statement: A simple sentence that tells something. It usually ends with a full stop, not an exclamation mark.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What is an exclamation mark for in KS1 writing?

An exclamation mark is used in KS1 writing to show strong feelings, surprise, loud noises or important commands, helping the reader understand how the sentence should sound.

When should children not use an exclamation mark?

Children should not use an exclamation mark for normal, calm sentences. Simple facts like “The cat is sleeping.” are best with a full stop instead.

How can I help my child practise exclamation marks?

Ask your child to change boring sentences into exciting ones, read them aloud together, and add exclamation marks only where the voice sounds strong or surprised.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

Which answer is perfect?

Giant bamboo plants can grow up to 9 inches a day

Giant bamboo plants can grow up to 9 inches a day!

Giant bamboo plants can grow up to 9 inches a day.!

Giant bamboo plants can grow up to 9 inches a day!.

An exclamation mark works like a full stop, so if you have an exclamation mark you don't need to do any other end punctuation.

2 .

Which of these sentences is correct?

Be careful! That knife just cut me!

Be careful. That knife just cut me.

Be careful. That knife just cut me!

Be careful! That knife just cut me.

You can have more than one sentence that ends with an exclamation mark. Just know that whenever you use one, the character is still considered to be shouting.

3 .

Which of these sentences is correct?

Look behind you!. Quick. Run.

Look behind you! Quick! Run!!!!!

Look behind you!! Quick!! Run!!

Look behind you! Quick! Run!

No matter how loud your character is shouting, one exclamation mark is enough.

4 .

Which of these answers should be shouted and needs an exclamation mark?

I'm cooking sprouts

My aunt likes sprouts

Sprouts are a vegetable

I hate sprouts

There are more than 110 different varieties of sprouts.

5 .

What does an exclamation mark look like?

An exclamation mark is like an upside down 'i'.

6 .

Which of these answers should be shouted and needs an exclamation mark?

I like the colour red

Fire is hot

There's a fire

Are you hungry

Remember, an exclamation mark is used to show someone is shouting and a fire would be a very good reason to shout.

7 .

Which of these sentences is correct?

Shark! Quick! Help me.

Shark Quick Help me

Shark! Quick! Help me!

Shark. Quick. Help me.

If you saw a shark there would be lots of exclamation marks!

8 .

Exclamation marks can be used to emphasize a comment. Which answer would be considered the most amazing?

Shakespeare's work has been bought by over 2 billion people

Shakespeare's first name was William

Shakespeare was English

Shakespeare had a sister called Joan

This is a tricky one because you need to decide which fact is most astounding. Although the other facts are interesting, it's the fact that he is one of the most famous men in Literature that is most worthy of emphasis.

9 .

Which of these answers needs an exclamation mark?