Types of sentence test

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What is an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark (?). Example: 'Who put the journals away?'

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What is an imperative sentence?

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An imperative sentence gives a command or request and often ends with a period (.) or an exclamation point (!). Example: 'Please put your journals away.'

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What is a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period (.). Example: 'The students wanted to go on a field trip.'

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What is an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion and ends with an exclamation point (!). Example: 'I feel terrible about your fish dying this morning!'

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How can you identify an interrogative sentence?

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An interrogative sentence can be identified by its structure, as it typically begins with a question word (who, what, where, etc.) and ends with a question mark.

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How can you identify an imperative sentence?

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An imperative sentence can be identified by its function, as it gives a command or request, often starting with a verb.

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How can you identify a declarative sentence?

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A declarative sentence can be identified by its purpose, as it simply states a fact or opinion and ends with a period.

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How can you identify an exclamatory sentence?

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An exclamatory sentence can be identified by its emotional tone and the use of an exclamation point at the end.

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What punctuation marks are used for interrogative sentences?

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Interrogative sentences use a question mark (?) at the end.

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What punctuation marks are used for imperative sentences?

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Imperative sentences can end with a period (.) or an exclamation point (!), depending on the strength of the command.