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Sentence Structure: Types of Sentences

This worksheet helps 8th-grade students identify and construct different types of sentences: declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory.

Grade 8 ELA GrammarGrammar and MechanicsSentence StructureTypes of Sentences
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CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.8.1.A

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ELAGrammarSentence StructureGrade 8
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Sentence Structure: Types of Sentences

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Read the instructions for each section carefully and answer all questions to the best of your ability.

Sentences can be categorized into four main types based on their purpose:

1. **Declarative Sentence:** Makes a statement and ends with a period. (e.g., *The sun is shining.*)

2. **Interrogative Sentence:** Asks a question and ends with a question mark. (e.g., *Are you coming to the party?* )

3. **Imperative Sentence:** Gives a command or makes a request and typically ends with a period. (e.g., *Please close the door.*)

4. **Exclamatory Sentence:** Expresses strong emotion and ends with an exclamation mark. (e.g., *What a beautiful day!* )

Read each sentence and choose the correct type.

1. Please hand me that book.

a

Declarative

b

Interrogative

c

Imperative

d

Exclamatory

2. The concert was absolutely incredible!

a

Declarative

b

Interrogative

c

Imperative

d

Exclamatory

Complete each sentence by adding appropriate punctuation (. ? !). Then, identify the type of sentence.

1. What is your favorite subject in school 

Sentence Type:  

2. The cat is sleeping peacefully on the couch 

Sentence Type:  

3. Watch out for that car 

Sentence Type:  

Construct one sentence for each type listed below.

1. Declarative:

2. Interrogative:

3. Imperative:

4. Exclamatory:

Determine if the following statements about sentence types are True or False.

1. An imperative sentence always ends with an exclamation mark.

T

True

F

False

2. A declarative sentence makes a statement.

T

True

F

False