Ex. 8: Types of Sentences

Choose the most appropriate answer.

1. The sentence "Do you know her?" is a      . (Correct)(Incorrect)

The sentence "Do you know her?" is a question. (Correct)

2. The sentence "You invited him." is a      . (Correct)(Incorrect)

The sentence "You invited him." is a statement. (Correct)

3. The sentence "Do sit down." is an      . (Correct)(Incorrect)

The sentence "Do sit down." is an imperative sentence. (Correct)

4. The sentence "How nice!" is a an      . (Correct)(Incorrect)

The sentence "How nice!" is a an exclamatory sentence. (Correct)

5. The sentence       is a request. (Correct)(Incorrect)

The sentence Could you help me, please? is a request. (Correct)

6. The sentence       is a declarative sentence. (Correct)(Incorrect)

The sentence Nothing can be done. is a declarative sentence. (Correct)

7. The sentence       is a general question. (Correct)(Incorrect)

The sentence Are you busy now? is a general question. (Correct)

8. The sentence       is an alternative question. (Correct)(Incorrect)

The sentence Is she a doctor or a teacher? is an alternative question. (Correct)

9. The sentence       is a disjunctive question. (Correct)(Incorrect)

The sentence You asked him, didn't you? is a disjunctive question. (Correct)

10. The sentence       is a special question. (Correct)(Incorrect)

The sentence How far is it? is a special question. (Correct)

Your result: 00% correct.