Types of Sentences Grade6 Topic Assessment Mixed Grade 6 Assessment

Which sentence is a negative sentence?

• I can play piano.

• I cannot play piano.

• Piano is fun.

• I love playing piano.

Answer explanation

A negative sentence includes words like 'not' or 'never' to indicate the opposite of an affirmative statement.

Identify the declarative sentence.

• Are you coming to the party?

• Please, pass the salt.

• The sky is blue.

• Wow, look at that!

Answer explanation

Declarative sentences provide information or state a fact and end with a period.

Which sentence expresses a strong emotion?

• The cat is on the roof.

• Can you see the cat?

• The cat is on the roof!

• The cat was on the roof.

Answer explanation

Exclamatory sentences express strong feelings or emotions and end with an exclamation mark.

Complete the sentence: Open the door, ______.

• please

• isn't it?

• don't you?

• can you?

Answer explanation

Imperative sentences can include polite requests and often use words like 'please'.

Which of the following is an interrogative sentence?

• I have a new bike.

• Have you seen my bike?

• This is my bike.

• The bike is new.

Answer explanation

Interrogative sentences ask questions and end with a question mark.

What is the double negative in this sentence? 'I can't find nothing anywhere.'

• can't

• nothing

• can't + nothing

• find

Answer explanation

A double negative uses two negative words to create a positive meaning inadvertently.

True or False: A declarative sentence can end with an exclamation point.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Declarative sentences typically end with a period and do not express strong emotions.

Change this sentence to an imperative sentence: 'You should close the window.'

• Close the window.

• Should you close the window?

• Close the window, shouldn't you?

• The window should be closed.

Answer explanation

Imperative sentences give commands or requests and often omit the subject.

Choose the sentence that avoids double negatives.

• I don't have no time.

• I don't have any time.

• I have no any time.

• I have not any time.

Answer explanation

Correct sentences avoid using two negatives to express a single negative idea.

True or False: An exclamatory sentence always ends with a question mark.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Exclamatory sentences end with an exclamation mark to emphasize strong emotions.