Command and Exclamatory Sentences Worksheets - Free Printable

Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We need to:

1. Add the correct punctuation at the end (either a period “.” or an exclamation mark “!”).
2. Decide if it’s an imperative sentence (gives a command, request, or instruction) or an exclamatory sentence (shows strong feeling).

Remember:
- Imperative = tells someone to do something → usually ends with a period (but can use ! for emphasis).
- Exclamatory = shows excitement, surprise, anger, etc. → always ends with !

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Let’s solve each:

1) Please shut the back door
→ This is asking someone to do something → imperative.
→ Can end with . or ! — we’ll use . unless told otherwise.
✔ Punctuation: .
✔ Type: imperative

2) The brunch was delicious
→ This is just stating a fact… but wait — if someone says this with strong feeling (“The brunch was DELICIOUS!”), it becomes exclamatory. Since the example in the box uses “What a beautiful painting!” as exclamatory, and this is similar in tone (expressing delight), we treat it as exclamatory.
✔ Punctuation: !
✔ Type: exclamatory

3) What an interesting movie
→ Starts with “What” + adjective + noun → classic exclamatory structure.
✔ Punctuation: !
✔ Type: exclamatory

4) Please open the door
→ Request/command → imperative.
✔ Punctuation: .
✔ Type: imperative

5) Jelly donuts are my favorite
→ Could be neutral... but again, if said with enthusiasm (“Jelly donuts are my FAVORITE!”), it’s exclamatory. Given context of worksheet focusing on strong feelings, we’ll treat it as exclamatory.
✔ Punctuation: !
✔ Type: exclamatory

6) How slowly the time passes here
→ Starts with “How” + adverb → often used in exclamations when expressing frustration or emotion. Example: “How slow you are!” → so this is likely exclamatory.
✔ Punctuation: !
✔ Type: exclamatory

7) Call me if you need help
→ Giving instruction → imperative.
✔ Punctuation: .
✔ Type: imperative

8) The kitten is so cute
→ Expressing strong feeling (“so cute”) → exclamatory.
✔ Punctuation: !
✔ Type: exclamatory

9) Come out with us today
→ Invitation/command → imperative.
✔ Punctuation: .
✔ Type: imperative

10) Wear matching shoes
→ Instruction → imperative.
✔ Punctuation: .
✔ Type: imperative

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Final Answer:

1) Please shut the back door. → imperative
2) The brunch was delicious! → exclamatory
3) What an interesting movie! → exclamatory
4) Please open the door. → imperative
5) Jelly donuts are my favorite! → exclamatory
6) How slowly the time passes here! → exclamatory
7) Call me if you need help. → imperative
8) The kitten is so cute! → exclamatory
9) Come out with us today. → imperative
10) Wear matching shoes. → imperative