Four Types of Sentences Worksheet | Sentence Structure Activity - Free Printable

Let’s go through each sentence one by one. We’ll figure out what type of sentence it is and why, using the four types:
- Declarative – tells something (ends with a period)
- Imperative – gives a command or request (often starts with a verb, ends with period or exclamation mark)
- Exclamatory – shows strong feeling (ends with an exclamation mark!)
- Interrogative – asks a question (ends with a question mark?)

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1. The students wanted to go on a field trip.
→ This is telling us a fact. It ends with a period.
Type: Declarative
Why? It states a fact and ends with a period.

2. Can we go to the Adventureville Theme Park?
→ This is asking a question. It ends with a question mark.
Type: Interrogative
Why? It asks a question and ends with a question mark.

3. Be on your best behavior for the next two weeks.
→ This is giving a command or instruction. It starts with a verb (“Be”) and ends with a period.
Type: Imperative
Why? It gives a direct order or request.

4. After a couple long weeks of keeping their hands to themselves, quietly focusing on instruction, and cleaning up their messes, the students were rewarded with a fieldtrip.
→ This is telling a story or stating what happened. Long sentence, but still just giving information. Ends with a period.
Type: Declarative
Why? It explains what occurred — it’s a statement of fact.

5. We are so excited about going to Adventureville!
→ This shows excitement! The exclamation mark gives it away.
Type: Exclamatory
Why? It expresses strong emotion and ends with an exclamation mark.

6. How far away is the park from the school and what time do we have to come home?
→ Two questions in one! Both parts ask for information. Ends with a question mark.
Type: Interrogative
Why? It asks questions and ends with a question mark.

7. But, the park is three hours away from the school and we’ll have to be back by 3:00 for the busses!
→ Even though it has “but,” it’s still making a statement — and the exclamation mark shows surprise or urgency.
Type: Exclamatory
Why? It shows strong feeling (surprise/urgency) and ends with an exclamation mark.

8. Quit asking questions and just be happy.
→ This is telling someone to stop doing something and do something else. Command style.
Type: Imperative
Why? It gives a direct order (“Quit…”, “be…”).

9. But, if it takes us six hours to get there and back, and we have to be back by 3:00, we’ll only be able to stay for thirty minutes.
→ This is explaining a situation — even though it starts with “but,” it’s still stating facts. Ends with a period.
Type: Declarative
Why? It makes a statement about time and logistics — no question, no command, no strong emotion.

10. The students wondered why they were going to Adventureville.
→ This tells us what the students thought. It’s a statement, not a question (even though it includes “why”). Ends with a period.
Type: Declarative
Why? It reports what the students felt/thought — it’s not actually asking a question.

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Final Answer:

1. Type: Declarative — Why? It states a fact and ends with a period.
2. Type: Interrogative — Why? It asks a question and ends with a question mark.
3. Type: Imperative — Why? It gives a command starting with a verb.
4. Type: Declarative — Why? It explains what happened; it’s a statement.
5. Type: Exclamatory — Why? It shows excitement and ends with an exclamation mark.
6. Type: Interrogative — Why? It asks two questions and ends with a question mark.
7. Type: Exclamatory — Why? It shows urgency/surprise and ends with an exclamation mark.
8. Type: Imperative — Why? It gives a direct order (“Quit…”, “be…”).
9. Type: Declarative — Why? It states a logical conclusion — no question or command.
10. Type: Declarative — Why? It reports what the students thought — not a real question.