2024 Christmas Term - Grammar

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

• Running fast in the race.

• She ran fast in the race.

• Because she was fast.

• After the race was over.

Which of the following is a sentence fragment?

• The dog barked loudly.

• I went to the store.

• After the game ended.

• She loves reading books.

What is the missing part in this sentence fragment: "When I went to the park..."?

• A complete thought

• A subject

• A verb

• Punctuation

What is the reason this is a sentence fragment: "Because she studied all night"?

• It has a subject.

• It is missing punctuation.

• It is missing a verb.

• It does not have a complete thought.

Which of the following is an example of an interrogative sentence?

• She loves to read books.

• Do you want to go to the movies?

• The sun is shining brightly.

• Close the door.

Which of these sentences is an example of an imperative sentence?

• What time is the meeting?

• The sky is blue today.

• Please pass the salt.

• I love playing soccer.

What type of sentence is this: "The cat jumped onto the table."

• Declarative sentence

• Interrogative sentence

• Exclamatory sentence

• Imperative sentence

Which of the following is an exclamatory sentence?

• Can you help me with my homework?

• I can’t believe we won the game!

• I need to finish this assignment.

• Turn off the lights, please.

Which of the following is an imperative sentence?

• Do your best!

• I can't believe it!

• What a great day!

• Close the door!

Answer explanation

An imperative sentence gives a command or request. It often starts with a verb and can end with either a period or an exclamation mark, depending on the tone.

• "Close the door!" is a command. It tells someone to take action and close the door, making it an imperative sentence.

• "Do your best!" is also an imperative sentence, but it is more of a motivational request or encouragement. It is still a command, but the focus is on urging someone to try their hardest, rather than simply performing an action.

Both sentences are imperative, but the context of the sentence (direct action versus motivational encouragement) can affect the tone. The key here is that both begin with verbs (close, do), and both give commands, making them imperative sentences.

Which of these sentences is an exclamatory sentence?

• Take your seat.

• Wow, that was an incredible performance!

• Don't forget to call me!

• Can you come over here?

Answer explanation

Wow, that was an incredible performance! is an exclamatory sentence because it expresses a strong feeling of admiration or amazement. The word "Wow" and the exclamation mark emphasize the speaker's excitement about the performance.

Don't forget to call me! is an imperative sentence, which gives a command or instruction. While it uses an exclamation mark, it does not express strong emotion in the same way as an exclamatory sentence does.