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Breakfast in Bed: End Marks in a Play

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Breakfast in Bed: End Marks in a Play

Add the right mark to the end of each line.

Read the play

Nia and Theo make a surprise for their mom. Each numbered line is one part of the play.

Breakfast in Bed

1Nia: It is Mom's birthday. Let's make her breakfast in bed.

2Theo: What should we make?

3Nia: We can make toast and eggs.

4Theo: Can I crack the eggs?

5Nia: Yes, but be careful.

6Theo: Oops, an egg fell on the floor!

7Nia: That is okay. We have more eggs.

8Theo: The toast is ready. Where is the tray?

9Nia: It is on the top shelf. I will get it.

10Theo and Nia: Surprise! Happy birthday, Mom!

11Mom: Wow, what a great breakfast!

Marks in the play

A telling sentence ends with a period (.). An asking sentence ends with a question mark (?). A sentence that shows a strong feeling ends with an exclamation point (!).

1.
Read lines 3 to 8. Underline every sentence that asks a question.

2.
Read line 6. Why does Theo's line end with an exclamation point?
Question 2 options
3.
Here are lines from the play without their end marks. Sort them by the end mark each one needs.

Scene 2: Finish the lines

Mom eats her breakfast in bed. Think about what each line does. Then choose its end mark.

4.
Use the word bank. Write the end mark that belongs at the end of each line.

Mom: Is this toast for me
Nia: The eggs are on the blue plate
Mom: Oh no, I spilled my juice
Theo: Where is a napkin
Nia: The napkin is under the cup

5.
These sentences have no end marks. Circle the two sentences that need a question mark.

6.
Which line has the wrong end mark?
Question 6 options
7.
Nia wants to find out if Mom is hungry. Which line should Nia say?
Question 7 options
8.
Write a question that Mom might ask Nia and Theo. End it with the right mark.