Kinds of sentences | Worksheet for class 5
Read the following sentence.
- I am a teacher.
The group of words given above makes complete sense and hence it is a sentence.
A sentence is a group of words that makes complete sense. It begins with a capital letter and ends with a full stop, question mark or exclamation mark.
There are mainly four types of sentences.
- Declarative or assertive sentence
- Interrogative sentence
- Exclamatory sentence
- Imperative sentence
Declarative sentence
A sentence that says or states something is called a declarative or an assertive sentence.
Examples are given below.
- My brother works in a factory.
- I have a sister.
- Susie is an architect.
- My mother makes delicious pizza.
Interrogative sentences
Sentences that ask for information are called interrogative sentences. They end with a question mark.
Examples are given below.
- Who told you this?
- Have you watched that movie?
- Who are you looking for?
Imperative sentence
A sentence which expresses an idea such as an order, a command or a request is an imperative sentence. Examples are given below.
- Come here.
- Sit down.
- Help me.
Exclamatory sentence
A sentence which expresses a strong and sudden feeling is an exclamatory sentence. An exclamatory sentence ends with an exclamation mark.
Examples are given below.
- What a terrible experience!
- How sad!
Worksheet
Against each sentence given below, write whether it is declarative, exclamatory, imperative or interrogatory.
1. Give me my money back.
2. I will probably be late tonight.
3. What a great opportunity!
4. I don’t have his address.
5. Do as I tell you.
6. Wait till you hear from me.
7. Can I borrow your pen, please?
8. When is he coming from Bangalore?
9. I don’t have his address.
10. May God bless you!
Answers
1. Give me my money back. (Imperative)
2. I will probably be late tonight. (Declarative)
3. What a great opportunity! (Exclamatory)
4. I don’t have his address. (Declarative)
5. Do as I tell you. (Imperative)
6. Wait till you hear from me. (Imperative)
7. Can I borrow your pen, please? (Interrogative)
8. When is he coming from Bangalore? (Interrogative)
9. I don’t have his address. (Declarative)
10. May God bless you! (Exclamatory)
