There are four main types of sentences in English:
- Declarative: statements or express facts, opinions, or ideas.
- Imperative: give commands or instructions.
- Interrogative: ask questions.
- Exclamatory: express strong feelings or emotions.
Type of Sentences Worksheet
Read each sentence and identify its type as declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory.
- Yippee, it’s my birthday!
- Each person has their own unique talents.
- Oh no, I forgot to study for the exam!
- You must finish your homework.
- Hurray, we’re going to see the fireworks!
- Are you going to the party tonight?
- Why did you quit your job?
- Hoorah, the parade is coming!
- Be on time for your appointments.
- He and his brother have a lot of energy.
- Neither of them showed up to the party.
- Come and see the new house.
- They have a lot of homework tonight.
- What do you do for a living?
- How many siblings do you have?
- Eat something before you go to bed.
- They won the championship last year.
- What is your favorite hobby?
- Stand still while I take your picture.
- Touch the ground with your toes.
- Oh wow, that’s the biggest tree I’ve ever seen!
Answers:
- Yippee, it’s my birthday! (Exclamatory Sentence)
- Each person has their own unique talents. (Declarative Sentence)
- Oh no, I forgot to study for the exam! (Exclamatory Sentence)
- You must finish your homework. (Imperative Sentence)
- Hurray, we’re going to see the fireworks! (Exclamatory Sentence)
- Are you going to the party tonight? (Interrogative Sentence)
- Why did you quit your job? (Interrogative Sentence)
- Hoorah, the parade is coming! (Exclamatory Sentence)
- Be on time for your appointments. (Imperative Sentence)
- He and his brother have a lot of energy. (Declarative Sentence)
- Neither of them showed up to the party. (Declarative Sentence)
- Come and see the new house. (Imperative Sentence)
- They have a lot of homework tonight. (Declarative Sentence)
- What do you do for a living? (Interrogative Sentence)
- How many siblings do you have? (Interrogative Sentence)
- Eat something before you go to bed. (Imperative Sentence)
- They won the championship last year. (Declarative Sentence)
- What is your favorite hobby? (Interrogative Sentence)
- Stand still while I take your picture. (Imperative Sentence)
- Touch the ground with your toes. (Imperative Sentence)
- Oh wow, that’s the biggest tree I’ve ever seen! (Exclamatory Sentence)