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English Quiz - Punctuation (Exclamation Marks) 01 (Questions)

Exclamation marks show strong feeling or commands. This KS3 English quiz explains when to use them, avoid overuse, and punctuate speech and rhetorical questions effectively.

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Fascinating Fact:

Mixed feelings can appear with a question, You really did that?! shows disbelief and a question at once.

In KS3 English, you learn to use the exclamation mark for strong emotion, surprise, or urgent commands. Use one mark, not several, and avoid it in formal writing unless clearly needed. In dialogue, place it with the spoken words.

Key Terms

Exclamation mark: The punctuation symbol ! used to show strong feeling or emphasis.
Interjection: A short exclamatory word such as Wow or Ouch that can stand alone.
Exclamatory sentence: A sentence expressing strong emotion, often ending with !

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

When should I use an exclamation mark in KS3 writing?

Use an exclamation mark for strong emotion, surprise, alarm, or an urgent command. Use only one mark and avoid it in formal essays unless the tone truly demands it.

Can I use ?! together in English?

Using ?! is common in informal writing to show disbelief plus a question. In formal work, choose either ? for a question or ! for exclamation.

Do exclamation marks go inside speech marks?

Yes, if the spoken words are exclaimed: “Stop!” she shouted. If the exclamation is yours, not the speaker’s, place it outside: I loved “Stormbreak”!

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

Which of the following needs an exclamation mark?

[ ]	I think that you need to look out
[ ]	Look out
[ ]	Please could you look out for my bag
[ ]	The look-out is on the cliff

2.

Which of the following needs an exclamation mark?

[ ]	Dear John, I hope that you are well
[ ]	Oh dear
[ ]	The letter is from my dear Aunty Jean
[ ]	The Smiths have got a dear little puppy

3.

Which of the following needs an exclamation mark?

[ ]	As you can appreciate, I was not pleased
[ ]	I appreciated him telling me why he was late
[ ]	I wasn't pleased when he came home so late
[ ]	Why was I not pleased when he came home late

4.

Which of the following needs an exclamation mark?

[ ]	Could you stop that thief please
[ ]	Is that thief stopping
[ ]	Stop thief
[ ]	Would you tell that thief to stop

5.

Which of the following needs an exclamation mark?

[ ]	Please could you tell them that the paint is wet
[ ]	The paint was wet; he did not touch it
[ ]	Wet paint - don't touch
[ ]	Why can't I touch the wet paint

6.

Which of the following needs an exclamation mark?

[ ]	Did you have to stand up on the train
[ ]	I asked him if he would mind standing up
[ ]	Stand up
[ ]	The passengers stand up because there are no free seats

7.

Which of the following needs an exclamation mark?

[ ]	I asked him if he would tidy up this mess
[ ]	Tidy up this mess
[ ]	We are tidying up this mess
[ ]	We will tidy up this mess in the morning

8.

Which of the following needs an exclamation mark?

[ ]	Could you help me please
[ ]	He asked her for help
[ ]	Help
[ ]	I asked you to help

9.

Which of the following needs an exclamation mark?

[ ]	Come in
[ ]	I said that he could come on in
[ ]	They are coming in with the tide
[ ]	Will you come in and have a cup of tea

10.

Which of the following needs an exclamation mark?

[ ]	Has he passed his test yet
[ ]	He passed his test last year
[ ]	They cheered loudly because he passed his test
[ ]	You've passed Hooray

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English Quiz - Punctuation (Exclamation Marks) 01 (Answers)

1.

Which of the following needs an exclamation mark?

[ ]	I think that you need to look out
[x]	Look out
[ ]	Please could you look out for my bag
[ ]	The look-out is on the cliff

Look out!

2.

Which of the following needs an exclamation mark?

[ ]	Dear John, I hope that you are well
[x]	Oh dear
[ ]	The letter is from my dear Aunty Jean
[ ]	The Smiths have got a dear little puppy

"Oh dear!" is an exclamation

3.

Which of the following needs an exclamation mark?

[x]	As you can appreciate, I was not pleased
[ ]	I appreciated him telling me why he was late
[ ]	I wasn't pleased when he came home so late
[ ]	Why was I not pleased when he came home late

The exclamation mark hints at strong feeling

4.

Which of the following needs an exclamation mark?

[ ]	Could you stop that thief please
[ ]	Is that thief stopping
[x]	Stop thief
[ ]	Would you tell that thief to stop

"Stop thief!" requires an exclamation mark

5.

Which of the following needs an exclamation mark?

[ ]	Please could you tell them that the paint is wet
[ ]	The paint was wet; he did not touch it
[x]	Wet paint - don't touch
[ ]	Why can't I touch the wet paint

Exclamation marks add force to a sentence

6.

Which of the following needs an exclamation mark?

[ ]	Did you have to stand up on the train
[ ]	I asked him if he would mind standing up
[x]	Stand up
[ ]	The passengers stand up because there are no free seats

"Stand up!" is an order

7.

Which of the following needs an exclamation mark?

[ ]	I asked him if he would tidy up this mess
[x]	Tidy up this mess
[ ]	We are tidying up this mess
[ ]	We will tidy up this mess in the morning

"Tidy up this mess!" Instructions with exclamation marks have more force

8.

Which of the following needs an exclamation mark?

[ ]	Could you help me please
[ ]	He asked her for help
[x]	Help
[ ]	I asked you to help

"Help!" is probably a shout

9.

Which of the following needs an exclamation mark?

[x]	Come in
[ ]	I said that he could come on in
[ ]	They are coming in with the tide
[ ]	Will you come in and have a cup of tea

Exclamation marks give us a clue how something should be said

10.

Which of the following needs an exclamation mark?

[ ]	Has he passed his test yet
[ ]	He passed his test last year
[ ]	They cheered loudly because he passed his test
[x]	You've passed Hooray

"You've passed! Hooray!" needs two exclamation marks