identifying and punctuating

Question 1

What are the four types of sentences?

Answer 1

1. declarative sentences
2. interrogative sentences
3. imperative sentences
4. exclamatory sentences

Question 2

_________ sentence asks a question. This type of sentence often begins with who, what, where, when, why, how, or do, and it ends with a question mark.

Answer 2

interrogative sentence

Question 3

________ sentence simply makes a statement or expresses an opinion. In other words, it makes a declaration. This kind of sentence ends with a period.

Answer 3

Declarative sentence

Question 4

_________ is a sentence that expresses great emotion such as excitement, surprise, happiness and anger, and ends with an exclamation point.

Answer 4

exclamatory sentence

Question 5

________ sentences gives a command or makes a request. It usually ends with a period but can, under certain circumstances, end with an exclamation point.

Answer 5

imperative sentence

Question 6

DIRECTIONS FOR Q6-Q15: Identify and label each sentence as declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory

Where is my shovel?

Answer 6

interrogative sentence

Question 7

I want to be a good writer.

Answer 7

declarative sentence

Question 8

When are you going to turn in your writing assignment?

Answer 8

interrogative sentence

Question 9

I got an A on my book report!

Answer 9

exclamatory sentence

Question 10

My friend is a really good writer.

Answer 10

declarative sentence

Question 11

Please sit down.

Answer 11

imperative sentence

Question 12

Do you know what the weather will be tomorrow?

Answer 12

interrogative sentence

Question 13

I need you to sit down now!

Answer 13

imperative sentence

Question 14

It is too dangerous to climb that mountain!

Answer 14

exclamatory sentence

Question 15

DIRECTIONS FOR Q15-Q25: 1.) Please put the correct punctuation on the following sentences. Punctuation means periods, exclamation points, and question marks. 2.) Determine or identify the type of sentence used in each question.

Maria is a student at our school _______

Answer 15

1. ) period/full stop

2. ) Declarative sentence

Question 16

Who is your teacher __________

Answer 16

1. ) question mark

2. ) interrogative sentence

Question 17

What a wonderful book __________

Answer 17

1. ) exclamation mark

2. ) exclamatory sentence

Question 18

Yes, that was our teacher

Answer 18

1. ) exclamation mark

2. ) exclamatory sentence

Question 19

Can you please pass the salt

Answer 19

1. ) question mark

2. ) interrogative sentence

Question 20

This classroom is green

Answer 20

1. ) period/full stop

2. ) Declarative sentence

Question 21

Who is the principal of your school

Answer 21

1. ) question mark

2. ) Interrogative sentence

Question 22

Wow, you did a great job

Answer 22

1. ) exclamation mark

2. ) exclamatory sentence

Question 23

What a beautiful day

Answer 23

1. ) exclamation mark

2. ) exclamatory sentence

Question 24

Computers are a great way to learn

Answer 24

1. ) period/full stop

2. ) Declarative sentence

Question 25

a. Water the plants ___

b. Water the plants ___

Answer 25

1. a. period/full stop
2. b. exclamation mark
3. Imperative sentences

Question 26

My mother makes delicious cookies

Answer 26

1. ) period/full stop

2. ) Declarative sentence

Question 27

Bring me that file

Answer 27

1. period/full stop

2. Imperative sentences

Question 28

Go at once

Answer 28

1. period/full stop

2. Imperative sentences

Question 29

Sit down

Answer 29

1. period/full stop

2. Imperative sentences

Question 30

I have lost my way

Answer 30

1. ) period/full stop

2. ) Declarative sentence