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Kinds of sentences Exercise

May 23, 2016 C1pdf

There are mainly four types of sentences:

  1. Declarative
  2. Imperative
  3. Interrogative
  4. Exclamatory

The declarative sentence merely makes a statement. The imperative sentence expresses a command, order or request. The interrogative sentence asks a question and the exclamatory sentence expresses a sudden emotion.

Read the following sentences and state their kind.

Progress 0 of 11 answered
1Please leave your footwear outside.
Wrong!
"Imperative" is correct because the sentence gives a polite instruction.
2Will you wait here?
Wrong!
"Interrogative" is correct because the sentence asks a question.
3Where have you been all this while?
Wrong!
"Interrogative" is correct because the sentence asks a question with "Where".
4We will not tolerate this.
Wrong!
"Declarative" is correct because the sentence makes a statement.
5I am your friend.
Wrong!
"Declarative" is correct because the sentence states a fact.
6My sister lives in Mexico.
Wrong!
"Declarative" is correct because the sentence gives information.
7What did you do then?
Wrong!
"Interrogative" is correct because the sentence asks a question with "What".
8Do be a bit more careful.
Wrong!
"Imperative" is correct because the sentence gives advice or a command.
9Never speak to me like that again.
Wrong!
"Imperative" is correct because the sentence gives a negative command.
10Always remember what I told you.
Wrong!
"Imperative" is correct because the sentence gives an instruction.
11The ball rolled slowly into the goal.
Wrong!
"Declarative" is correct because the sentence makes a statement.

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Answers

  1. Please leave your footwear outside. — Imperative
  2. Will you wait here? — Interrogative
  3. Where have you been all this while? — Interrogative
  4. We will not tolerate this. — Declarative
  5. I am your friend. — Declarative
  6. My sister lives in Mexico. — Declarative
  7. What did you do then? — Interrogative
  8. Do be a bit more careful. — Imperative
  9. Never speak to me like that again. — Imperative
  10. Always remember what I told you. — Imperative
  11. The ball rolled slowly into the goal. — Declarative

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