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?
Wrong!
The sentence "Why don't you listen to me?" asks a question, so it is "Interrogative".
4Who will take care of your child?
Wrong!
The sentence "Who will take care of your child?" asks a question, so it is "Interrogative".
5What a wonderful idea it is!
Wrong!
The sentence "What a wonderful idea it is!" expresses strong feeling, so it is "Exclamatory".
6Where have you been all this time?
Wrong!
The sentence "Where have you been all this time?" asks a question, so it is "Interrogative".
7How will you solve this problem?
Wrong!
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.
Wrong!
The sentence "You are not my boss." makes a statement, so it is "Declarative".
10I don't want to listen to you.
Wrong!
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.
Wrong!
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".
Done.
Score: 0/12
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
