Declarative, Imperative, Interrogative, or Exclamatory
A declarative sentence
states a fact.
An imperative
sentence gives a command.
An interrogative
sentence asks a question.
An exclamatory
sentence expresses strong emotions.
Identify each sentence type below and
choose the best answer.
1. Where is the shoe factory?
Declarative sentence
Imperative sentence
Interrogative sentence
Exclamatory sentence
2. The human heart pumps blood.
Declarative sentence
Imperative sentence
Interrogative sentence
Exclamatory sentence
3. The circus is the
greatest show on Earth!
Declarative sentence
Imperative sentence
Interrogative sentence
Exclamatory sentence
4. What state is known as the
Badger State?
Declarative sentence
Imperative sentence
Interrogative sentence
Exclamatory sentence
5. Her black dress is beautiful!
Declarative sentence
Imperative sentence
Interrogative sentence
Exclamatory sentence
6. The United
States fought a war with England.
Declarative sentence
Imperative sentence
Interrogative sentence
Exclamatory sentence
7. Never leave camp without your
compass.
Declarative sentence
Imperative sentence
Interrogative sentence
Exclamatory sentence
8. The human body is more than 75%
water.
Declarative sentence
Imperative sentence
Interrogative sentence
Exclamatory sentence
9. Do you know what state is the
pine tree state?
Declarative sentence
Imperative sentence
Interrogative sentence
Exclamatory sentence
10. I cannot believe how strong she
is!
Declarative sentence
Imperative sentence
Interrogative sentence
Exclamatory sentence
11. I think Georgia is the Sunshine
State.
Declarative sentence
Imperative sentence
Interrogative sentence
Exclamatory sentence
12. No! Florida is the Sunshine State!
Declarative sentence
Imperative sentence
Interrogative sentence
Exclamatory sentence
13. Does the Mississippi River
border Michigan?
Declarative sentence
Imperative sentence
Interrogative sentence
Exclamatory sentence
14. There are more than two hundred
bones in the human skeleton.
Declarative sentence
Imperative sentence
Interrogative sentence
Exclamatory sentence
15. Please sit down. Now.
Declarative sentence
Imperative sentence
Interrogative sentence
Exclamatory sentence
16. There are twelve months in the
year.
Declarative sentence
Imperative sentence
Interrogative sentence
Exclamatory sentence
17. Tell me about your work
experience.
Declarative sentence
Imperative sentence
Interrogative sentence
Exclamatory sentence
18. Look at that eagle!
Declarative sentence
Imperative sentence
Interrogative sentence
Exclamatory sentence
19. Would you like to go camping
next week?
Declarative sentence
Imperative sentence
Interrogative sentence
Exclamatory sentence
20. Many buildings are constructed
with poured concrete.
Declarative sentence
Imperative sentence
Interrogative sentence
Exclamatory sentence
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