ENGLISH 5
TYPE OF
SENTENCES
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Sentences can be categorized into different types. In early elementary school
students learn about declarative, imperative, interrogative and exclamatory
sentences.
Declarative sentence – a statement
A declarative sentence makes a statement. They are among the most
common sentences we use. They always end with a period.
For example:
I had ice cream at the beach today.
Spiderman is playing at the movie theatre this weekend.
Cats like to take long naps in warm, cozy spots.
Imperative sentence – a command
An imperative sentence gives a command or makes a request. These
sentences either end in an exclamation mark or a period.
For example:
Once dry, take the clean laundry off the drying rack.
Time to get up for school!
Get out of the pool!
Interrogative sentence – a question
An interrogative sentence is one that asks a question.
For example:
How much is this candy bar?
Where are we going this weekend?
When do we leave for our trip?
Exclamatory sentence – expresses strong
feelings
An exclamatory sentence expresses strong feelings. These sentences always
end in an exclamation mark.
For example:
Don’t touch the stove!
Stop being so loud!
Hurry up!
Read each sentence and write whether it is a Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative,
or Exclamatory sentence.
The sun rises in the east.
Sentence Type: _______________________
Can you help me with my homework?
Sentence Type: _______________________
Please close the door.
Sentence Type: _______________________
Wow, what a beautiful sunset!
Sentence Type: _______________________
She enjoys reading books.
Sentence Type: _______________________
Read each sentence and write whether it is a Declarative, Interrogative, Imperative,
or Exclamatory sentence.
Are we going to the zoo tomorrow?
Sentence Type: _______________________
Turn off the lights before you leave.
Sentence Type: _______________________
Hooray! We won the game!
Sentence Type: _______________________
He plays soccer every weekend.
Sentence Type: _______________________
Did you finish your project?
Sentence Type: _______________________
Answer Key
Part 1: Identifying Sentence Types
1.Declarative
2.Interrogative
3.Imperative
4.Exclamatory
5.Declarative
6.Interrogative
7.Imperative
8.Exclamatory
9.Declarative
10.Interrogative
Match each sentence to its correct type.
1. Where is my book?
a. Declarative
b. Interrogative
c. Imperative
d. Exclamatory
2. Please remember to bring your lunch.
a. Declarative
b. Interrogative
c. Imperative
d. Exclamatory
3. I have a pet cat named Whiskers.
a. Declarative
b. Interrogative
c. Imperative
d. Exclamatory
4. What a fantastic concert that was!
a. Declarative
b. Interrogative
c. Imperative
d. Exclamatory
5. Do you like chocolate ice cream?
a. Declarative
b. Interrogative
c. Imperative
d. Exclamatory
Answer Key
Matching
1. b. Interrogative
2. c. Imperative
3. a. Declarative
4. d. Exclamatory
5. b. Interrogative
Assignment:
Write 2 sentence for each type listed below.
• Declarative Sentence:
• Interrogative Sentence:
• Imperative Sentence:
• Exclamatory Sentence: