Types of Sentences — Answer Key
Part A: Fill in the Blank
Add the correct ending punctuation at the end of the sentence.
1. We planted flowers in the garden.
"We planted flowers in the garden" tells what happened, making it declarative, so it ends with a period.
2. Who left the door open?
"Who left the door open" is asking who did something, so it is interrogative and needs a question mark.
3. Put your shoes by the front door.
"Put your shoes by the front door" tells someone what to do, so it is an imperative sentence that ends with a period.
4. That rainbow is absolutely gorgeous!
"That rainbow is absolutely gorgeous" expresses a strong feeling of wonder, making it exclamatory with an exclamation point.
5. How many pages are left in the book?
"How many pages are left in the book" asks for a number, so it is interrogative and ends with a question mark.
6. Pack your lunch the night before.
"Pack your lunch the night before" gives an instruction, so it is imperative and ends with a period.
7. The moon orbits the Earth.
"The moon orbits the Earth" shares a science fact, so it is declarative and needs a period at the end.
8. I just found a four-leaf clover!
"I just found a four-leaf clover" shows excitement about a lucky find, so it is exclamatory and ends with an exclamation point.
9. Can you name all the planets?
"Can you name all the planets" asks whether someone can do something, so it is interrogative and ends with a question mark.
Part B: Matching
Match each item on the left to the correct answer on the right.
1. Match each item to its correct answer.
Penguins live in cold places.
→ declarative
imperative
Are you coming to the party?
→ interrogative
exclamatory
What an amazing fireworks show!
→ exclamatory
declarative
Please write your name at the top.
→ imperative
interrogative
Correct matches: Penguins live in cold places. → declarative; Are you coming to the party? → interrogative; What an amazing fireworks show! → exclamatory; Please write your name at the top. → imperative.