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An assertive sentence states something, an interrogative sentence asks a question, an imperative sentence gives a command or request, and an exclamatory sentence shows strong feeling. The answer key is at the end.

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A. Name the kind

Write whether each sentence is assertive, interrogative, imperative or exclamatory.

  1. The earth moves round the sun.
  2. Where do you live?
  3. Please shut the door.
  4. What a lovely garden this is!
  5. Do not touch the wires.
  6. How tall the tree is!
  7. Have you finished your lunch?
  8. My brother does not like milk.
  9. Let us go for a walk.
  10. Can you help me?

B. End punctuation

Put a full stop (.), a question mark (?) or an exclamation mark (!) at the end.

  1. What is your name
  2. Hurray, we won
  3. The shop is closed today
  4. Bring me a glass of water
  5. How beautiful it is
  6. Is it raining outside

C. Change the kind

Rewrite each sentence as the kind in brackets.

  1. She is a good dancer. (interrogative)
  2. Ravi plays chess. (interrogative)
  3. It is a very hot day. (exclamatory)
  4. The flower is very pretty. (exclamatory)
  5. Will you open the window? (imperative)

D. Write your own

Write one sentence for each.

  1. An imperative sentence giving advice to a friend
  2. An exclamatory sentence about a cricket match
  3. An interrogative sentence asking about the time

Answer Key

A. Name the kind

  1. assertive
  2. interrogative
  3. imperative
  4. exclamatory
  5. imperative
  6. exclamatory
  7. interrogative
  8. assertive
  9. imperative
  10. interrogative

B. End punctuation

  1. ?
  2. !
  3. .
  4. .
  5. !
  6. ?

C. Change the kind

  1. Is she a good dancer?
  2. Does Ravi play chess?
  3. What a hot day it is!
  4. How pretty the flower is!
  5. Please open the window.

D. Write your own

  1. Answers will vary, e.g. Drink more water.
  2. Answers will vary, e.g. What a match that was!
  3. Answers will vary, e.g. What time is it?

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