There are mainly four types of sentences:
- Declarative
- Imperative
- Interrogative
- 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.
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.
Done.
Score: 0/11
Answers
- Please leave your footwear outside. — Imperative
- Will you wait here? — Interrogative
- Where have you been all this while? — Interrogative
- We will not tolerate this. — Declarative
- I am your friend. — Declarative
- My sister lives in Mexico. — Declarative
- What did you do then? — Interrogative
- Do be a bit more careful. — Imperative
- Never speak to me like that again. — Imperative
- Always remember what I told you. — Imperative
- The ball rolled slowly into the goal. — Declarative
