Let's solve the worksheet step by step. The task is to
identify the type of sentence for each given sentence. There are four types of sentences:
1.
Declarative – makes a statement (ends with a period).
2.
Interrogative – asks a question (ends with a question mark).
3.
Imperative – gives a command or request (often ends with a period, but can be a question or exclamation).
4.
Exclamatory – expresses strong emotion (ends with an exclamation mark).
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Let’s go through each sentence:
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1. Will you turn off the lights so we can go to bed?
- This is a
question asking someone to do something.
✔ Answer: b) Interrogative
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2. My purse is missing so could you help me find it?
- This starts as a declarative statement ("My purse is missing") and then becomes a question ("could you help me find it?").
- Since the overall purpose is to ask for help, and it ends with a question mark, it's primarily
interrogative.
✔ Answer: b) Interrogative
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3. Put all the words in alphabetical order as homework.
- This is a
command or instruction.
✔ Answer: c) Imperative
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4. The lovely young lady asked if she could sit down.
- This is a
statement about what someone said. It's not a question, command, or exclamation.
✔ Answer: a) Declarative
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5. I can't wait to see the new animated movie!
- Ends with an exclamation mark and shows excitement.
✔ Answer: d) Exclamatory
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6. Please feed the pets before we have to leave in the morning.
- This is a polite
request, which is a type of imperative sentence.
✔ Answer: c) Imperative
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7. The jacket is lying on the floor where you left it.
- This is a
statement describing a situation.
✔ Answer: a) Declarative
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8. What type of gifts would you like for your birthday?
- This is clearly a
question.
✔ Answer: b) Interrogative
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9. Take out the trash so it can be picked up tomorrow by the trash collector.
- This is a
command or instruction.
✔ Answer: c) Imperative
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10. I lost my favorite pair of striped socks.
- This is a
statement expressing a fact (or sad event).
✔ Answer: a) Declarative
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✔ Final Answers:
1. b) Interrogative
2. b) Interrogative
3. c) Imperative
4. a) Declarative
5. d) Exclamatory
6. c) Imperative
7. a) Declarative
8. b) Interrogative
9. c) Imperative
10. a) Declarative
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📝 Explanation Summary:
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Declarative: Statements that give information.
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Interrogative: Questions that seek information.
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Imperative: Commands or requests.
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Exclamatory: Expressions of strong feeling or emotion.
You can use these rules to classify any sentence!
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