Instructions
This worksheet focuses on identifying and creating three core sentence types: Declarative (Statements), Interrogative (Questions), and Exclamatory (Exclamations). Complete the sections sequentially.
- Read the instructions for each section carefully before starting.
- Ensure all sentences use the correct end punctuation (. ? !).
- Use clear, neat handwriting if printing this PDF.
Section 1: The Declarative Hunt (Day 1)
A declarative sentence makes a statement and ends with a period (.). Find a book (fiction or non-fiction) and locate six clear declarative sentences. Copy them exactly, ensuring you write the period.
| Sentence Number | Declarative Sentence Copied | Punctuation Used |
|---|---|---|
| Example | The sun rises in the east every morning. | . |
| 1 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 4 | ||
| 5 | ||
| 6 |
Section 2: Creating Interrogative Sentences (Day 2)
An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark (?). Pretend you are interviewing a famous explorer or scientist. Write five original questions you would ask them.
Hint: Start your questions with words like Who, What, Where, When, Why, or How.
Section 3: Writing Exclamatory Sentences (Day 3)
An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion or excitement and ends with an exclamation point (!). Imagine the most exciting day of your life (e.g., winning a competition, seeing a spectacular sight, going on a roller coaster). Write five sentences expressing extreme excitement about that day.
Section 4: Sentence Sorting Challenge (Day 4 & Mixed Review)
Read the sentences below. In the table, classify each sentence as Declarative (D), Interrogative (I), or Exclamatory (E). Then, write the correct end punctuation.
| # | Sentence | Type (D, I, E) | Punctuation (. ? !) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Example | Did you remember to feed the dog today? | I | ? |
| 1 | We are going on vacation next Tuesday | ||
| 2 | What a delicious cake this is | ||
| 3 | How long will it take to finish the assignment | ||
| 4 | Look out for that slippery ice | ||
| 5 | I prefer reading fiction over non-fiction | ||
| 6 | When is the next bus arriving | ||
| 7 | That was the most amazing catch I have ever seen | ||
| 8 | Please bring me the book on the top shelf | ||
| 9 | Why did the lights suddenly go out | ||
| 10 | I cannot believe we won the championship | ||
| 11 | The capital of Australia is Canberra | ||
| 12 | Are we leaving early tomorrow morning |
Section 5: Sentence Transformation (Challenge)
Take the simple declarative sentence provided below and transform it into the other two sentence types.
Original Declarative: The robot needs new batteries.
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Interrogative Transformation:
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Exclamatory Transformation:
Answer Key
Section 1: (Answers will vary based on the student's chosen book.)
Section 2: (Sample answers. Student answers must be grammatically correct questions ending in ?.)
- Where did you first discover the ancient ruins?
- What challenges did you face during the journey?
- How do you prepare for extreme weather conditions?
- When do you plan to publish your next book?
- Why did you choose this dangerous profession?
Section 3: (Sample answers. Student answers must express strong feeling and end in !.)
- I can't believe how fast the roller coaster went!
- We won the game in the final seconds!
- What a beautiful sunset we saw last night!
- I am so happy I finally finished the puzzle!
- That was the most exciting goal!
Section 4: Sentence Sorting Challenge
| # | Sentence | Type (D, I, E) | Punctuation (. ? !) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | We are going on vacation next Tuesday | D | . |
| 2 | What a delicious cake this is | E | ! |
| 3 | How long will it take to finish the assignment | I | ? |
| 4 | Look out for that slippery ice | E | ! |
| 5 | I prefer reading fiction over non-fiction | D | . |
| 6 | When is the next bus arriving | I | ? |
| 7 | That was the most amazing catch I have ever seen | E | ! |
| 8 | Please bring me the book on the top shelf | D | . |
| 9 | Why did the lights suddenly go out | I | ? |
| 10 | I cannot believe we won the championship | E | ! |
| 11 | The capital of Australia is Canberra | D | . |
| 12 | Are we leaving early tomorrow morning | I | ? |
Section 5: Sentence Transformation (Challenge)
- Interrogative Transformation: Does the robot need new batteries?
- Exclamatory Transformation: The robot needs new batteries immediately!