Pause, Ask, and Exclaim: Basic Punctuation for Class 2

This Class 2 English Grammar Worksheet introduces students to the four basic punctuation marks — full stop (.), question mark (?), exclamation mark (!), and comma (,). Through fun and engaging tasks such as Multiple Choice Questions, True or False, Fill in the Blanks, Sentence Rewriting, and Paragraph Practice, children learn how to end sentences correctly, express excitement, and separate ideas clearly.

Why Basic Punctuation Matters in Grammar?  

Understanding punctuation helps young learners read and write with meaning. For Class 2 students, this topic is essential because:  
1. Full stops, commas, and question marks make writing clear and easy to understand.  
2. Exclamation marks add excitement and emotion to sentences.  
3. Proper punctuation teaches rhythm and correct sentence structure.  
4. It helps children form grammatically complete thoughts in reading and writing.

What’s Inside This Worksheet?  

A variety of short, age-friendly exercises help build strong punctuation foundations:

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Punctuation  
Students identify which sentence uses full stops, question marks, commas, or exclamation marks correctly.  
Example: Good morning, Raj.  

Exercise 2 – True or False  
Students tick True if punctuation marks are used correctly; otherwise, tick False.  
Example: Open the window. → True  

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks  
Students add missing punctuation marks to complete each sentence.  
Example: What is your roll number__________ → ?  

Exercise 4 – Rewrite Correctly  
Students rewrite sentences with correct punctuation.  
Example: Wow this is fun. → Wow! This is fun!  

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Practice  
Students complete a passage about a park visit by adding suitable punctuation marks.

Answer Key (For Parents & Educators)

Exercise 1 – Choose the Correct Punctuation  
1. b) Good morning, Raj.  
2. b) Where is your school?  
3. b) Wow! This is fun!  
4. a) I bought apples, oranges.  
5. b) Close the door.  
6. a) Do you like mangoes?  
7. c) Hurray! We won!  
8. b) Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata  
9. a) The sun is bright.  
10. b) What is your name?

Exercise 2 – True/False  
1. False  
2. False  
3. True  
4. True  
5. False  
6. False  
7. True  
8. False  
9. False  
10. False  

Exercise 3 – Fill in the Blanks (Add punctuation marks)  
1. .  
2. .  
3. !  
4. ?  
5. ,  
6. ?  
7. !  
8. ,  
9. ?  
10. .  

Exercise 4 – Rewriting (Sample Answers)  
1. My name is Riya.  
2. Wow! This is fun!  
3. Apples, mangoes, oranges are tasty.  
4. Where is your bag?  
5. The dog’s tail is very long.  
6. What is your class?  
7. Open the door.  
8. Rani’s house is near the temple.  
9. The school library has many books.  
10. He is happy.

Exercise 5 – Paragraph Completion (Sample Answers)  
On Sunday, Riya and her parents went to the park near their house. The swings were full; children laughed and shouted with joy. “Look, the ice cream man is here!” said Riya. Her father smiled and bought one for her. They sat under a big tree, talked, laughed, and watched colorful kites flying in the blue sky. It was the best day ever!  

This Class 2 Basic Punctuation Worksheet helps children write with confidence by using the right punctuation marks in every sentence.  

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