
There are four main types of sentences commonly taught in Class 5:
|
Type of Sentence |
Purpose |
Example |
Punctuation |
|
Assertive |
States a fact or opinion |
Riya likes reading. |
Full stop (.) |
|
Interrogative |
Asks a question |
Where are you going? |
Question mark (?) |
|
Imperative |
Gives a command, request, or instruction |
Please open the door. |
Usually full stop (.) |
|
Exclamatory |
Expresses strong feeling |
What a beautiful painting! |
Exclamation mark (!) |
Assertive sentences state something or give information.
Examples:
The sun rises in the east.
My brother plays cricket.
We have a test tomorrow.
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Interrogative sentences ask questions and end with a question mark.
Examples:
Where do you live?
What is your favourite subject?
Did you finish your homework?
Imperative sentences give commands, instructions, advice, or polite requests.
Examples:
Close the door.
Please help me.
Do not run in the corridor.
Exclamatory sentences express strong feelings such as surprise, happiness, excitement, or sadness.
Examples:
What a beautiful rainbow!
How exciting the match was!
What a wonderful gift!
The terms types of sentences and kinds of sentences are often used for the same four sentence forms: assertive, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory.
Read each sentence and identify its type.
The children are playing in the park.
Where did you keep my notebook?
Please switch off the fan.
What a beautiful dress!
My father reads the newspaper every morning.
Do not touch the hot pan.
How fast the horse is running!
Are you ready for the test?
Answers:
Assertive
Interrogative
Imperative
Exclamatory
Assertive
Imperative
Exclamatory
Interrogative
Choose from assertive, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory.
Please give me your pencil.
What is your name?
The Earth moves around the Sun.
What a wonderful performance!
Complete your homework before dinner.
Answers:
Imperative
Interrogative
Assertive
Exclamatory
Imperative
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Write a suitable ending for each sentence.
What a beautiful __________!
Where is your __________?
Please bring your __________.
The children are __________.
Sample answers:
What a beautiful garden!
Where is your school bag?
Please bring your notebook.
The children are playing.
The flowers are blooming.
Have you completed your project?
Please sit quietly.
Wow! That was an amazing goal.
My mother cooks delicious food.
Answers:
Assertive
Interrogative
Imperative
Exclamatory
Assertive
Add ., ?, or ! at the end of each sentence.
What is your favourite colour
The birds are sitting on the tree
Please open your book
What a lovely surprise
Where are my shoes
Answers:
What is your favourite colour**?**
The birds are sitting on the tree**.**
Please open your book**.**
What a lovely surprise**!**
Where are my shoes**?**
Interrogative sentences are used to ask questions. They usually begin with words such as what, where, when, why, who, which, or how, or with helping verbs such as is, are, do, did, and can.
Identify the interrogative sentences.
Where are you going?
The dog is sleeping.
Can you solve this problem?
Please close the window.
Why is the sky blue?
Answers: 1, 3, and 5 are interrogative sentences.
Students can practise changing a sentence from one type to another while keeping its meaning as close as possible.
Assertive: You are ready for the competition.
Interrogative: Are you ready for the competition?
Assertive: The view is very beautiful.
Exclamatory: How beautiful the view is!
Command: Open the window.
Request: Please open the window.
Make a sentence using each given word.
school
beautiful
homework
play
question
Sample answers:
I go to school every day.
The garden is beautiful.
I completed my homework.
We play football after school.
Can you answer this question?
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Punctuation helps readers understand the purpose and tone of a sentence.
Assertive: Usually ends with a full stop.
Interrogative: Ends with a question mark.
Imperative: Usually ends with a full stop.
Exclamatory: Ends with an exclamation mark.
Compare these examples:
You finished your work. — Assertive
Did you finish your work? — Interrogative
Finish your work. — Imperative
You finished your work! — Exclamatory
The punctuation and wording help show how the purpose of each sentence changes.
Test your understanding with these questions.
Which type of sentence asks a question?
Answer: Interrogative
Which type gives a command or request?
Answer: Imperative
Which type expresses strong feelings?
Answer: Exclamatory
Which type states a fact or opinion?
Answer: Assertive
Which punctuation mark is used at the end of an interrogative sentence?
Answer: Question mark

