Understanding Punctuation: English Worksheet for Class 1

Help your child learn where to stop, pause, and ask with this essential punctuation worksheet for Class 1! Focused on commonly used punctuation marks such as the full stop (.), comma (,), question mark (?), and exclamation mark (!), this worksheet makes sentence clarity easy to understand.

Why Punctuation Is Important:

Grade 1 students are beginning to write complete sentences. At this stage, they often forget where a sentence ends or how to form a question or express excitement. Learning punctuation helps young learners give meaning, emotion, and structure to what they write and say.

Highlights of the Worksheet:

📝 Choose the Correct Punctuation Mark:

Each sentence is followed by two punctuation choices. For example: What is your name___ (?/.) — guiding children to think about the sentence type before choosing.

🎯 Covers 4 Key Punctuation Marks:

The worksheet includes exercises on the full stop (.), question mark (?), comma (,) and exclamation mark (!)—giving students exposure to the most common punctuation used in early writing.

📚 Aligned with CBSE & ICSE Grammar Goals:

This worksheet is ideal for all Class 1 learners across major school boards, offering age-appropriate grammar support developed by experienced educators.

🎨 Relatable Sentences:

Examples like “I love ice cream” or “Wow! That was amazing” make punctuation fun and relevant to kids’ everyday speech and expression.

Expected Learning Outcomes:

By completing this punctuation worksheet, students will:

1. Understand when to use full stops, question marks, commas, and exclamation marks.

2. Improve sentence clarity and writing fluency.

3. Develop stronger editing and proofreading habits from an early stage.

4. Show noticeable improvement in grammar-based assessments.

✨ Make Sentences Clear with the Right Punctuation!

Download this English worksheet for Class 1 on punctuation and help your child become a confident and clear communicator—one sentence at a time.

✅ Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

1. What is your name?

2. I love ice cream!

3. She has a cat, a dog and a rabbit.

4. This is my book.

5. Where is my bag?

6. Wow! That was amazing.