Types of Sentences — Answer Key
Part A: Multiple Choice
Circle the best answer for each question.
1. Which sentence is an interrogative sentence?
A) Please hand me the book.
B) The sky is cloudy today.
C) When does the train arrive?
D) What a loud noise that was!
An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark. 'When does the train arrive?' asks a question.
2. What type of sentence is "Put your dishes in the sink"?
A) declarative
B) interrogative
C) imperative
D) exclamatory
An imperative sentence gives a command or instruction. 'Stop running in the hallway' tells someone what to do.
3. Which sentence has the correct end punctuation?
A) Where are my shoes.
B) Stop running in the hall?
C) I love this song!
D) Can we go outside.
An exclamatory sentence expresses strong feeling and ends with an exclamation point.
4. A declarative sentence is used to _____.
A) ask a question
B) give a command
C) make a statement
D) show strong feeling
A declarative sentence makes a statement or tells the reader information, and it ends with a period.
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the correct answer on each line.
1. The sentence "Wow, that was incredible!" is an exclamatory sentence.
This sentence expresses strong feeling and ends with an exclamation point, making it an exclamatory sentence.
2. The sentence "Please sit in your chair" is an imperative sentence.
This sentence gives a polite command or request, making it an imperative sentence.
3. An interrogative sentence ends with a question mark.
Interrogative sentences ask questions and always end with a question mark.
4. The sentence "Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius" is a declarative sentence.
This sentence states a fact, making it a declarative sentence that ends with a period.
5. The four types of sentences are declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory.
The four sentence types are declarative (statement), interrogative (question), imperative (command), and exclamatory (strong feeling).