Exclamation and question marks

A question mark is used when:

• a sentence is a command

• a sentence shows surprise

• a sentence is asking a question

An exclamation mark is used when:

• a sentence shows surprise or is a command

• a sentence is asking a question

• a sentence shows surprise

• a sentence is a command

Does the sentence need a question or exclamation mark?

• Why did you use all the paint?

• Why did you use all the paint!

Does the sentence need a question or exclamation mark?

• Help me, my foot is stuck in the mud?

• Help me, my foot is stuck in the mud!

Does the sentence need a question or exclamation mark?

• Are you feeling ok?

• Are you feeling ok!

Does the sentence need a question or exclamation mark?

• How many children are in your class?

• How many children are in your class!

Which sentence is correct?

• Stop, the traffic light is red?

• Stop, the traffic light is red!

Which sentence is correct?

• Can I play with you at lunchtime?

• Can I play with you at lunchtime!

Which sentence is a question?

• I love football!

• Do you like football?

• Don’t play with the football!

Which sentence is a question?

• How do I play the iPad game?

• Stop playing my iPad game!

• I don’t like games on the iPad.