CBSE Class 7 English Kinds of Sentences Assignment

Sentences based on functions are categorised as follows:

1. Assertive Sentences
2. Interrogative Sentences
3. Imperative Sentences
4. Optative Sentences
5. Exclamatory Sentences

Assertive Sentences

These sentences merely assert an incident or a fact.
 e.g.
  The sun is a big star.     (Affirmative)
  The Taj is a beautiful monument.          (Affirmative)
  He is not in Delhi.      (Negative)
  It does not glow at night.            (Negative)

Sentences that affirm one or the other fact are called affirmative sentences. First two sentences listed above are affirmative ones.
 
Sentences that negate a fact are called negative sentences. The last two sentences listed above are negative sentences.

Exercise:
 Convert the following affirmative sentences into negative sentences.

 1. I like him.
 2. Banana is a sweet fruit.
 3. They play for Delhi Soccer club.
 4. We sing a song.
 5. He gets up early.


Answers:
 1. I do not like him.
 2. Banana is not a sweet fruit.
 3. They do not play for Delhi Soccer club.
 4. We do not sing a song.
 5. He does not get up early.

Interrogative Sentences

 These sentences simply ask questions. Examples are:
 1. Where are you?
 2. When is your flight?
 3. Have you finished your work?
 4. Was your paper tough?

Note:
 ✍ Put a question mark (?) at the end of a question.
 ✍ Questions are of two types:
  i. Those begin with helping (auxiliary)verbs (be, is, are, am, was, were, has, have, had,shall, will, should, would, can, could, may, might etc.)
  Examples:
   Have you met her?
   Was your examination easy?

  ii. Those begin with 'Wh' question words (why, where, when, how, whose, whom etc.) and followed by helping works.
  Examples:
   Who is this lady?
   Why are you late?

Exercise:
Convert the following into interrogative sentences.
 1. He is a teacher.
 2. My son will go to California.
 3. I go to school by bus.
 4. She danced very well.
 5. He did his homework last Sunday.

Answers:
 1. Is he a teacher?
 2. Will my son go to California?
 3. Do I go to school by bus?
 4. Did she dance very well?
 5. Did he do his homework last Sunday?


Imperative Sentences

 These sentences are used to order, advise, command or ask for some favour. Examples are:
 1. Come here.         (Order)
 2. Please give me something to eat.    (Request)
 3. Listen to her.        (order/Advice)
 4. Do not smoke here.       (Prohibition)

Note:
 ✍ Begin an imperative sentence with a verb.
 ✍ Do not use a subject. It is always 'You' and is not mentioned.
 ✍ Imperative sentences end with a full stop.

Optative Sentences

 These sentences are used to bless or curse some one. These convey the good or bad sentiments of the speaker.
 Examples are:
 1. May you live long!
 2. God save you from this crisis!
 3. Would that I were millionaire!
 4. May your enemy go to hell!

Note:
 ✍ Optative sentences begin with 'May','Would' or 'God'
 ✍ They end with mark of exclamation (!).

Exclamatory Sentences

 These sentences express sudden feelings and emotions of the speaker. Examples are:
 1. Hush! the baby is asleep.       
 2. Bravo! our school team won the finals.     (Joy)
 3. Alas! I've lost my job.         (Sorrow)
 4. How pretty the picture is!                         (Surprise)
 5. What a fool I am!

Note:
 ✍ Generally begin an Exclamatory sentence with a word of exclamation.
 ✍ Except 'What' and 'How', all other words of exclamations take the mark of exclamation (!) after them.
 ✍ 'What' and 'How' show surprise or disbelief and mark of exclamation (!) is used at the end of sentence.
 ✍ Common words used to express exclamation are:
  Alas  - Sorrow
  Hurrah - Joy
  Hello - Attention
  Hush - Attention
  Pooh - Disgust
  Ha   - Surprise (Joy)
  O, Oh - Surprise
  Boo - fright
  Eek - Unpleasant surprise

Exercise

Mention the kind of sentences (Assertive, Interrogative, Imperative, Optative or Exclamatory) in the blanks against it.

1. Ah! What a find morning it is!                  ___________________________
2. Do you find it interesting?                         ___________________________
3. May you lead a happy life!                         ___________________________
4. Smoking is bad for health.                         ___________________________
5. Always help the needy.                              ___________________________
6. Hello! I am Sania this side.                        ___________________________

Answers:
1. Exclamatory
2. Assertive
3. Optative
4. Assertive
5. Imperative
6. Exclamation

Lost Voyage

In 1872 a ship left New York for Genoa, Italy. Four weeks later the ship was found afl oat in the Atlantic Ocean with all of its sails set. There was no sign of any tragedy, but the crew was gone. What was the name of this ill-fated ship?
To answer the question, identify each sentence below as declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory. Write the letter of each answer in the space above its sentence number at the bottom of the page.

Question. People have been sailing the seas for thousands of years.
A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory
Answer. A

Question. What time does your ship leave port?
A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory
Answer. B

Question. One of the worst shipping disasters of all time was the sinking of the Titanic.
A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory
Answer. A

Question. Please open thewindow.
A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory
Answer. C

Question. Is the captain an experienced seaman?
A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory
Answer. B

Question. Ask that crewman for directions.
A. Declarative
B.  Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory
Answer. C

Question. Look out for that big wave!
A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
U. Imperative
T. Exclamatory
Answer. D

Question. What time is dinner?
A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory
Answer. B

Question. I wonder whether a storm is coming.
A. Declarative
B. Interrogative
C. Imperative
D. Exclamatory
Answer. A

Mystery Author

This writer is known for his haunting poetry and chilling stories. He is considered to be the father of the modern mystery. Who is he?
To answer the question, identify the structure of each sentence below. Select your answers from the choices after each sentence. Write the letter of each answer in the space above its sentence number at the bottom of the page. You will need to divide the letters into words.
To answer the question, identify the structure of each sentence below. Select your answers from the choices after each sentence. Write the letter of each answer in the space above its sentence number at the bottom of the page. You will need to divide the letters into words.

Question. James enjoys horror stories, but he likes mysteries more.
A. Simple
B. Compound
Answer. B

Question. People have been telling stories for thousands of years.
A. Simple
B. Compound
Answer. A

Question. Stephen King, master of the horror story, is one of Sara’s favorite authors.
A. Simple
B. Compound
Answer. A

Question. Although scary movies give Marcia nightmares, she loves watching them.
A. Compound
B. Complex
Answer. C

Question. On Saturday Melissa went to the bookstore, and she bought several novels.
A. Compound
B. Complex
Answer. A

Question. Whenever Vincent goes to the mall, he stops at the bookstore.
A. Compound
B. Complex
Answer. B

Question. During the snowstorm, Taylor read The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton.
A. Simple
B. Complex
Answer. A

Question. Lindsay could read a mystery for her book report, or she could read a romance.
A. Compound
B. Complex
Answer. A

Question. Steve reads fantasy novels because he likes reading about brave heroes, powerful villains, and magic.
A. Simple
B. Complex
Answer. B

Worthy of a Great King

According to legend, Britain’s King Arthur possessed a magical, unbreakable sword. What was the name of this sword?
To answer the question, identify the structure of each sentence below.Write the letter of each answer in the space above its sentence number at the bottom of the page.

Question. Although much legend surrounds King Arthur, most historians believe he was a real man.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
Answer. C

Question. An ancient Briton king by the name of Arthur lived around 500 A.D.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
Answer. A

Question. According to legend, Arthur pulled a sword from a stone, and he became king.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
Answer. B

Question. Arthur’s chief advisor was Merlin, a wizard.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
Answer. C

Question. When he was king of the Britons, Arthur led a war against invading armies.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
Answer. C

Question. Guinevere was Arthur’s beautiful queen, and Sir Lancelot was his friend.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
Answer. B

Question. Arthur’s court was at the magnifi cent castle of Camelot.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
Answer. A

Question. Mordred was Arthur’s nephew, but Mordred betrayed Arthur.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
Answer. B

Question. When Arthur fell in his fi nal battle, legend says he was carried away to the island of Avalon to be healed.
A. Simple
B. Compound
C. Complex
Answer. C