Worksheet 1: The Period
Practice the fundamental rules of using periods. Click below to print or save as a PDF.
Worksheet 1: The Period
Name: _________________________ Date: _________________________
1. Adding Periods
Read each sentence below and add a period at the end where it is needed.
Original: The sky is blue
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Original: He asked if I was ready
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Original: Please open your book
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Original: They are coming to the party later
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2. Declarative, Imperative, or Question?
Read each sentence and decide if it needs a period (.) or a question mark (?). Add the correct punctuation.
Original: What time is the meeting
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Original: I need to finish my homework
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Original: Please be quiet
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Original: She asked me what my name was
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Original: Are you going to the store
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3. Abbreviations
Write the correct abbreviation for each word, using a period where necessary.
| Mister: | ________________ |
| Doctor: | ________________ |
| January: | ________________ |
| Professor: | ________________ |