English Language: Middle School: Grades 6, 7 and 8 Quiz - Sentence Types (Answers)
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Whether writing or speaking, there are four basic or common types of sentences that are used. These sentence types include: declarative, imperative, interrogative and exclamatory.
A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period (.).
[readmore]Example: Fredrick bought a new bike.
Imperative sentences give directions, instructions or commands. These types of sentences also end with a period (.).
Example: Finish your homework before watching any TV.
Interrogative sentences ask a question and end with a question mark (?).
Example: What are the ingredients needed to make a chocolate cake?
Exclamatory sentences are sentences that express strong emotions and excitement. They end with an exclamation point (!).
Example: The sunrise this morning was absolutely amazing!
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In this sentence instructions are being given, i.e., “Clean up the mess you made in the kitchen.” A sentence that gives direction or a command is an imperative sentence. Therefore, Answer (b) is the correct sentence type.
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The message being given in this sentence is one that shows emotion or excitement over having won tickets. When expressing an emotion we need to use an exclamation point at the end of the sentence to show that emotion. That makes this sentence an exclamatory sentence so Answer (d) is the correct answer.
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This sentence is making a simple statement about what kind of a house I live in. It is not asking a question. It is not giving us instruction. It is not expressing a strong emotion. It is, therefore, a simple declarative statement. The correct answer is Answer (a).
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When the word “can” is used as the first word in a sentence it alerts you that a question is going to be asked. Other words that will alert you that a question is being asked include “what”, “where”, “when”, “who”, “how”, “do” and “did” when they appear as the first word in a sentence. This sentence begins with “Can” so that quickly alerts us to know that this sentence is an interrogative sentence. Answer (c) is the correct answer.
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The message being given in this sentence is one that shows emotion or excitement over how she looks in her wedding dress. When expressing an emotion we need to use an exclamation point at the end of the sentence to show that emotion. That makes this sentence an exclamatory sentence so Answer (d) is the correct answer.
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The word “stop” is a verb and when used as the first word in a sentence it alerts you that a direction or command is being given. As imperative sentences give instructions or demands, we can easily determine that the correct answer to this question is Answer (b).
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This sentence is making a simple statement about who the new football coach is. It is not asking a question. It is not giving us instruction. It is not expressing a strong emotion. It is, therefore, a simple declarative statement. The correct answer is Answer (a).
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When the word “why” is used as the first word in a sentence it alerts you that a question is going to be asked. Other words that will alert you that a question is being asked include “what”, “where”, “when”, “who”, “how”, “do” and “did” when they appear as the first word in a sentence. This sentence begins with “why” so that quickly alerts us to know that this sentence is an interrogative sentence. Answer (c) is the correct answer.
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The message being given in this sentence is one that shows emotion or excitement over how she reacted when she saw the puppy’s head pop up out of the basket. When expressing an emotion we need to use an exclamation point at the end of the sentence to show that emotion. That makes this sentence an exclamatory sentence so Answer (d) is the correct answer.
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When the word “did” is used as the first word in a sentence it alerts you that a question is going to be asked. Other words that will alert you that a question is being asked include “what”, “where”, “when”, “who”, “why”, “how” and “do” when they appear as the first word in a sentence. This sentence begins with “did” so that quickly alerts us to know that this sentence is an interrogative sentence. Answer (c) is the correct answer.
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