Sentence Types & Punctuation — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. What type of sentence is 'Close the door.'?
A) Statement
B) Question
C) Exclamation
D) Command
'Close the door.' gives an order, so it is a command that ends with a period.
2. What type of sentence is 'Where is my hat?'?
A) Statement
B) Question
C) Exclamation
D) Command
'Where is my hat?' asks something and ends with a question mark, so it is a question.
3. What type of sentence is 'I love ice cream!'?
A) Statement
B) Question
C) Exclamation
D) Command
'I love ice cream!' shows strong feeling and ends with an exclamation mark, so it is an exclamation.
4. What type of sentence is 'The sky is blue.'?
A) Statement
B) Question
C) Exclamation
D) Command
'The sky is blue.' tells a fact and ends with a period, so it is a statement.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. 'Sit down.' is a command
A sentence that tells someone to do something is called a command.
2. 'Are you happy?' is a question
A sentence that asks something and ends with a question mark is a question.
3. 'Wow, that is fast!' is an exclamation
A sentence that shows strong feeling and ends with an exclamation mark is an exclamation.
4. 'My cat is gray.' is a statement
A sentence that tells a fact and ends with a period is called a statement.
5. 'Eat your lunch.' is a command
A sentence that gives someone an order to do something is called a command.