Types of Sentences worksheet for grammar practice, featuring punctuation and sentence type identification exercises.

Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We need to do two things for each:

1. Add the correct punctuation at the end (period, question mark, or exclamation point).
2. Write what type of sentence it is: Declarative, Imperative, Interrogative, or Exclamatory.

Here’s how to think about each type:
- Declarative = tells something → ends with a period.
- Imperative = gives a command or request → usually ends with a period, sometimes an exclamation point if urgent.
- Interrogative = asks a question → always ends with a question mark.
- Exclamatory = shows strong feeling → ends with an exclamation point.

Now let’s solve each one:

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1. Melissa received a new Art Set from her Auntie Pamela

→ This is telling us something — a fact. So it’s declarative.
→ Punctuation: period.
→ Type: Declarative

2. Why is there a large, black spot on the living room carpet

→ Starts with “Why” — that’s asking a question.
→ Punctuation: question mark.
→ Type: Interrogative

3. Watch out before that chair leg breaks

→ This is warning someone — giving a command.
→ It’s urgent, so we can use an exclamation point.
→ Type: Imperative (but could also be seen as exclamatory due to urgency — but since it’s directing action, imperative fits best)

Wait — let’s double-check: “Watch out” is a direct command → Imperative. Even though it’s urgent, the main purpose is to tell someone what to do → still Imperative. But some might argue for Exclamatory because of emotion. However, in most school worksheets, commands like this are labeled Imperative unless they’re purely emotional (“Wow!”). Let’s stick with Imperative.

Actually — looking again: “Watch out before that chair leg breaks” — it’s a warning, which is a kind of command → Imperative. Punctuation: exclamation point makes sense here for urgency.

But let’s check standard rules: Imperative sentences often end with periods, but if they show strong emotion or urgency, they can end with exclamation points. The *type* is still Imperative.

So:
→ Punctuation: !
→ Type: Imperative

4. Come on in and take a seat while I finish breakfast

→ Again, this is inviting/commanding someone to come in and sit → Imperative.
→ Not super urgent, so period is fine.
→ Type: Imperative

5. Is there a reasoning you are sitting in the dark by yourself

→ Starts with “Is” — asking a question. Also, “reasoning” should probably be “reason”, but we’ll leave the words as given.
→ Punctuation: ?
→ Type: Interrogative

6. Please put the stale food in a bag and place it in the freezer

→ “Please” + verb → polite command → Imperative.
→ Punctuation: . (polite, not urgent)
→ Type: Imperative

7. Stop running in the house before you fall

→ Direct command → Imperative.
→ Could be urgent → maybe !, but again, type is still Imperative.
→ Let’s use ! for safety/urgency.
→ Type: Imperative

8. I have never been so livid in my life

→ “Livid” means very angry — this expresses strong emotion → Exclamatory.
→ Punctuation: !
→ Type: Exclamatory

9. Can you pass by me after work to collect the key

→ Starts with “Can you” — asking if someone can do something → Question → Interrogative.
→ Punctuation: ?
→ Type: Interrogative

10. Write the items needed for the supermarket on a piece of paper

→ Command → Imperative.
→ Punctuation: .
→ Type: Imperative

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Now let’s write them all neatly with punctuation and type:

1. Melissa received a new Art Set from her Auntie Pamela. → Declarative
2. Why is there a large, black spot on the living room carpet? → Interrogative
3. Watch out before that chair leg breaks! → Imperative
4. Come on in and take a seat while I finish breakfast. → Imperative
5. Is there a reasoning you are sitting in the dark by yourself? → Interrogative
6. Please put the stale food in a bag and place it in the freezer. → Imperative
7. Stop running in the house before you fall! → Imperative
8. I have never been so livid in my life! → Exclamatory
9. Can you pass by me after work to collect the key? → Interrogative
10. Write the items needed for the supermarket on a piece of paper. → Imperative

Note: For #3 and #7, even though we used exclamation points, the sentence type is still Imperative because they are commands. Only #8 is truly Exclamatory because it’s expressing emotion, not giving a command.

Final Answer:

1. Melissa received a new Art Set from her Auntie Pamela. — Declarative
2. Why is there a large, black spot on the living room carpet? — Interrogative
3. Watch out before that chair leg breaks! — Imperative
4. Come on in and take a seat while I finish breakfast. — Imperative
5. Is there a reasoning you are sitting in the dark by yourself? — Interrogative
6. Please put the stale food in a bag and place it in the freezer. — Imperative
7. Stop running in the house before you fall! — Imperative
8. I have never been so livid in my life! — Exclamatory
9. Can you pass by me after work to collect the key? — Interrogative
10. Write the items needed for the supermarket on a piece of paper. — Imperative