Identify the kind of sentence.
1Go at once.
Wrong!
The sentence "Go at once." gives a command, so it is "Imperative".
2Let them have fun.
Wrong!
The sentence "Let them have fun." gives an instruction or permission, so it is "Imperative".
3Why don't you listen to me?
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The sentence "Why don't you listen to me?" asks a question, so it is "Interrogative".
4Who will take care of your child?
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The sentence "Who will take care of your child?" asks a question, so it is "Interrogative".
5What a wonderful idea it is!
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The sentence "What a wonderful idea it is!" expresses strong feeling, so it is "Exclamatory".
6Where have you been all this time?
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The sentence "Where have you been all this time?" asks a question, so it is "Interrogative".
7How will you solve this problem?
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The sentence "How will you solve this problem?" asks a question, so it is "Interrogative".
8How beautifully she sings!
Wrong!
The sentence "How beautifully she sings!" expresses admiration, so it is "Exclamatory".
9You are not my boss.
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The sentence "You are not my boss." makes a statement, so it is "Declarative".
10I don't want to listen to you.
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The sentence "I don't want to listen to you." makes a statement, so it is "Declarative".
11You don't look happy to see me.
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The sentence "You don't look happy to see me." makes a statement, so it is "Declarative".
12Why are you staring at me?
Wrong!
The sentence "Why are you staring at me?" asks a question, so it is "Interrogative".
Exercise complete
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Answers
- Go at once. — Imperative
- Let them have fun. — Imperative
- Why don’t you listen to me? — Interrogative
- Who will take care of your child? — Interrogative
- What a wonderful idea it is! — Exclamatory
- Where have you been all this time? — Interrogative
- How will you solve this problem? — Interrogative
- How beautifully she sings! — Exclamatory
- You are not my boss. — Declarative
- I don’t want to listen to you. — Declarative
- You don’t look happy to see me. — Declarative
- Why are you staring at me? — Interrogative