Read each sentence and add the correct punctuation mark. Then label it; Imperative,
Declarative, Interrogative or Exclamatory.
i. How was your day in school ____ _________________________
ii. Do your assignments in class on time ______ ______________________
iii. Walking up that mountain is dangerous______ ______________________
iv. Who is the most popular singer_______ ________________________
v. You need to get with the program_________ _____________________
vi. Congratulations on your achievement________ ________________________
vii. Can you cancel the concert______ ____________________________
viii. What chapter are we reading_________ ______________________
ix. I’m so excited I passed the test_________ ______________________
x. You should knock the door before coming__________ ________________
Answers
Answer- The above question is from the topic 'Types of Sentence'.
Sentence- A group of words which makes a complete sense in itself is called a sentence.
There are basically 4 types of sentences:
1. Assertive/Declarative Sentences- These sentences convey a statement. They end with a full stop (.).
Examples:
1) I like to eat pasta.
2) The Sun rises in the East.
2. Interrogative Sentences- These sentences convey a question. They end with a question mark (?).
Examples:
1) Where were you?
2) Is he your brother?
3. Imperative Sentences- These sentences convey a request, command or order.
Examples:
1) Do not laugh at the poor.
2) Let's go for a picnic.
4. Exclamatory Sentences- These sentences express a sudden feeling of happiness, pain, shock, etc. They end with an exclamation mark (!).
Examples:
1) Alas! He's no more.
2) Wow! What a lovely thing.
Question: Read each sentence and add the correct punctuation mark. Then label it: Imperative, Declarative, Interrogative or Exclamatory.
Answer:
i. How was your day in school ?
⇒ Interrogative Sentence
ii. Do your assignments in class on time .
⇒ Imperative Sentence
iii. Walking up that mountain is dangerous .
⇒ Declarative Sentence
iv. Who is the most popular singer ?
⇒ Interrogative Sentence
v. You need to get with the program .
⇒ Imperative Sentence
vi. Congratulations on your achievement !
⇒ Exclamatory Sentence
vii. Can you cancel the concert ?
⇒ Interrogative Sentence
viii. What chapter are we reading ?
⇒ Interrogative Sentence
ix. I’m so excited ! I passed the test .
⇒ Exclamatory Sentence
x. You should knock the door before coming .
⇒ Imperative Sentence
AnswEr:-
First let's now about sentences.
There are 5 kinds of sentences according to the uses.
- Assertive sentence.
- Interrogative sentence.
- Imperative sentence.
- Optative sentence.
- Exclamatory sentence.
Examples of different types of sentences:
Assertive:-
- I am a boy.
- He isn't a student.
Interrogative:-
- How are you?
- Are you a student?
Imperative:-
- Please do the work.
- Let me help him.
Optative:-
- May God bless him.
- May Almighty help him.
Exclamatory:-
- What an outstanding work!
- How beautiful is that!
Now solution:-
i) How was your day in school?
☛ Interrogative sentence.
ii) Do your assignments in class on time.
☛ Imperative sentence.
iii) Walking up that mountain is dangerous.
☛ Assertive sentence.
iv) Who is the most popular singer?
☛ Interrogative sentence.
v) You need to get with that program.
☛ Imperative sentence.
vi) Congratulations on your achievement!
☛ Exclamatory sentence.
vii) Can you cancel the concert?
☛ Interrogative sentence.
viii) What chapter are we reading?
☛ Interrogative sentence.
ix) I'm so excited I passed the test!
☛ Exclamatory sentence.
x) You should knock the door before coming.
☛ Imperative sentence.