Identify The Type Of The Sentence | Class 4 English Grammar Worksheet

This English grammar worksheet is designed for students of classes 3 and 4. It tests their ability to identify the different types of sentences in English.

English has four types of sentences: Declarative, Imperative, Exclamatory, Interrogative

A declarative sentence simply makes a statement. It can be affirmative or negative. Examples are given below.

• My father is 75.
• Cats kill mice.
• She doesn’t work here.

Declarative sentences have a full stop at the end.

• An interrogative sentence asks a question. It ends with a question mark.
• Who is your father?
• What are you doing there?
• Who do they make cheese?

An imperative sentence is an order, a command, a request or an appeal. An imperative sentence ends with a full stop. Examples are:

• Leave me alone.
• Close the door.
• Don’t just stand there. Do something.

An exclamatory sentence expresses a sudden emotion. It ends with an exclamation mark.

• What a pity!
• How sad!

English Grammar Worksheets

Read the following sentences and state whether they are declarative, imperative, exclamatory or interrogative.

 

1. Who told you this lie?

2. I want to be a doctor.

3. What did you do then?

4. Please get me some water.

5. My mother is a writer.

6. Stand up.

7. Stop right there.

8. Sujatha is a good singer.

9. What a lovely voice you have!

10. How sad!

11. Help me, please.

12. Come with me.

13. Have something to eat.

14. Where have you been all this while?

15. I could not understand his true motives.

Answers

1. Who told you this lie? (Interrogative)

2. I want to be a doctor. (Declarative)

3. What did you do then? (Interrogative)

4. Please get me some water. (Imperative)

5. My mother is a writer. (Declarative)

6. Stand up. (Imperative)

7. Stop right there. (Imperative)

8. Sujatha is a good singer. (Declarative)

9. What a lovely voice you have! (Exclamatory)

10. How sad! (Exclamatory)

11. Help me, please. (Imperative)

12. Come with me. (Imperative)

13. Have something to eat. (Imperative)

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

15. I could not understand his true motives. (Declarative)