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Different kinds of sentences

April 2nd, 2017 in English Quiz

State whether the following sentences are declarative, interrogative, exclamatory or emphatic.

Notes

A declarative sentence makes an affirmative or negative statement.

An interrogative sentence asks a question.

An emphatic sentence makes a command, request or order.

An exclamatory sentence expresses a sudden emotion.

1. What awful weather!

2. The people across the border are moving.

3. Rahul is extremely happy with his performance.

4. Are you going to school today?

5. Please check your sample again.

6. The teacher advised the students to work hard.

7. Where have you been all this while?

8. I was quite tired.

9. Are you looking for anything in particular?

10. We have been waiting for a long time.

11. What a lovely day!

12. Tell me more.

13. Come here.

Answers

1. What awful weather! (Exclamatory)

2. The people across the border are moving. (Declarative)

3. Rahul is extremely happy with his performance. (Declarative)

4. Are you going to school today? (Interrogative)

5. Please check your sample again. (Emphatic)

6. The teacher advised the students to work hard. (Declarative)

7. Where have you been all this while? (Interrogative)

8. I was quite tired. (Declarative)

9. Are you looking for anything in particular? (Interrogative)

10. We have been waiting for a long time. (Declarative)

11. What a lovely day! (Exclamatory)

12. Tell me more. (Emphatic)

13. Come here. (Emphatic)