Declarative and Interrogative Sentences

Which of the following is an example of a declarative sentence?

• Who bought Vicente's first painting?

• When was Vicente born?

• Vicente is a Filipino painter.

Which of the following is an example of an interrogative sentence?

• How much did he sell his first painting?

• Salvador Lopez bought it.

• He sold it for 30.00 only.

Which of the following declarative sentences is written correctly?

• vicente continues to inspire young painters

• Vicente continues to inspire young painters

• Vicente continues to inspire young painters.

Which of the following interrogative sentences is written correctly?

• what award was given to him?

• What award was given to him?

• what award was given to him

Rewrite the declarative sentence below. Observe the correct capitalization and punctuation rules.

vicente was the second of the eight children

(a)  

Rewrite the interrogative sentence below. Observe the correct capitalization and punctuation rules.

why does he paint

(a)  

Rewrite the declarative sentence below. Observe the correct capitalization and punctuation rules.

ramon gave him his first formal lessons in drawing

(a)  

Rewrite the interrogative sentence below. Observe the correct capitalization and punctuation rules.

who gave him his first formal lessons in drawing

(a)  

Which of the following is true about declarative and interrogative sentences?

• A declarative sentence asks a question while an interrogative sentence tells something.

• A declarative sentence uses a question mark while an interrogative sentence uses a period.

• A declarative sentence tells something while an interrogative sentence asks a question.

Which of the following is correct about declarative and interrogative sentences?

• A declarative sentence begins with a small letter and ends with a period while an interrogative sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a question mark.

• A declarative sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a period while an interrogative sentence begins with a small letter and ends with a question mark.

• A declarative sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a period while an interrogative sentence begins with a capital letter and ends with a question mark.