Sentence Structure: Types of Sentences
This worksheet helps 8th-grade students identify and construct different types of sentences: declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory.
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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.
Declarative
Interrogative
Imperative
Exclamatory
2. The concert was absolutely incredible!
Declarative
Interrogative
Imperative
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.
True
False
2. A declarative sentence makes a statement.
True
False