Sentence Types and End Punctuation
Remember:
- • Declarative sentences make a statement and end with a full stop (.)
- • Interrogative sentences ask a question and end with a question mark (?)
- • Imperative sentences give a command or instruction and end with a full stop (.)
- • Exclamatory sentences show strong feeling and end with an exclamation mark (!)
Part A: Add the correct punctuation mark at the end of each sentence.
1. Where did you put my rugby boots ____
2. Please close the door behind you ____
3. The kiwi is a nocturnal bird ____
4. What an amazing try that was ____
5. Can you help me carry these books ____
6. We visited the museum last Saturday ____
7. Watch out for that car ____
8. How many students are in your class ____
9. Turn off the lights when you leave ____
10. I can't believe we won the competition ____
Part B: Identify the sentence type. Write D (declarative), IN (interrogative), IM (imperative), or E (exclamatory).
1. The pohutukawa tree blooms in summer. ____
2. Have you finished your homework yet? ____
3. Sit down and wait quietly. ____
4. That was absolutely brilliant! ____
5. When does the bus arrive? ____
6. Mount Cook is New Zealand's highest mountain. ____
7. Look at that beautiful rainbow! ____
8. Write your name at the top of the page. ____
Part C: Rewrite each sentence with the correct punctuation and capitalisation.
1. what time does the library close
_______________________________________________________________
2. the All Blacks are playing in Auckland tonight
_______________________________________________________________
3. stop running in the corridor
_______________________________________________________________
4. wow, you scored the winning goal
_______________________________________________________________