Types of Sentences Exercises

Sentences are of four main types – assertive/declarative, interrogative, imperative and exclamatory. Understanding how each type of sentence varies from the other and how to use them in different contexts is one of the essential steps in the English language learning process. Working out grammar exercises is one way to clearly learn the structure and use of the different sentence types.

Table of Contents

• Types of Sentence Exercises with Answers
  • Exercise 1 – Identify the type of sentence
  • Exercise 2 – Punctuate
• Frequently Asked Questions on Types of Sentences

Types of Sentence Exercises with Answers

Try out the following exercises. Once you are done, check the answers to find out if you have identified the sentence types correctly.

Exercise 1 – Identify the type of sentence

Read the following sentences and identify the type of sentence.

1. Please shut the windows and doors.
2. Do you like chocolate pastries?
3. My name is Astrid Gracy.
4. Where are you going?
5. Such a beautiful place!
6. Go and try this new flavour.
7. Today is Monday.
8. Please clean your cupboard today.
9. Turn off all the lights and fans when you leave the room.
10. May I come in?
11. How would you like your coffee?
12. I love reading storybooks.
13. Never tell lies.
14. The Earth revolves around the Sun.
15. Alas! We lost the trophy.
16. Hurray! We won the competition.
17. Asia is the largest continent.
18. Always respect your elders.
19. Do you know where Peter lives?
20. Get out of the classroom.

Answers for Exercise 1 

1. Imperative Sentence
2. Interrogative Sentence
3. Declarative Sentence
4. Interrogative Sentence
5. Exclamatory Sentence
6. Imperative Sentence
7. Declarative Sentence
8. Imperative Sentence
9. Imperative Sentence
10. Interrogative Sentence
11. Interrogative Sentence
12. Assertive / Declarative Sentence
13. Imperative Sentence
14. Assertive / Declarative Sentence
15. Exclamatory Sentence
16. Exclamatory Sentence
17. Assertive / Declarative Sentence
18. Imperative Sentence
19. Interrogative Sentence
20. Imperative Sentence

Exercise 2 – Punctuate 

Go through the following sentences and punctuate them appropriately.

1. Wow, such a beautiful dress
2. Do you want to go to the cafe
3. Please bring me a cup of tea
4. Simran is an intelligent girl
5. Did you meet Mr Stephen Hawking
6. Alas, my dog died
7. The rainbow is so beautiful
8. You should respect the views of others
9. Captain America saved the little boy
10. Please follow the traffic signals
11. Can you tell me the time
12. What a splendid match
13. Emily Bronte wrote Wuthering Heights
14. Do not run in the corridors
15. Always help the poor

Answers for Exercise 2

1. Wow! Such a beautiful dress.

2. Do you want to go to the movies?

3. Please bring me a cup of tea.

4. Simran is an intelligent girl.

5. Did you meet Mr Stephen Hawking?

6. Alas! My dog died.

7. The rainbow is so beautiful.

8. You should respect the views of others.

9. Captain America saved the little boy.

10. Please follow the traffic signals.

11. Can you tell me the time?

12. What a splendid match!

13. Emily Bronte wrote Wuthering Heights.

14. Do not run in the corridors.

15. Always help the poor.