Worksheet: The Sentence

Instructions

• Attempt all the questions in each section.
• Word limit for Short Questions: 30-40 words.
• Word limit for Long Questions: 50-60 words.
• Write your answers neatly and clearly.
• Follow the marking scheme for each section.

Q.1. MCQs Choose the correct option (1 mark each, 5 marks total)
(i) Which of the following is a complete sentence?
(a) The cat on the tree.
(b) The cat climbed the tree.
(c) Climbed the tree.
(d) Cat and tree.

(ii) Identify the type of sentence: "What time is it?"
(a) Declarative sentence
(b) Interrogative sentence
(c) Imperative sentence
(d) Exclamatory sentence

(iii) Identify the type of sentence: "How beautiful the rainbow is!"
(a) Declarative sentence
(b) Interrogative sentence
(c) Imperative sentence
(d) Exclamatory sentence

(iv) A sentence that gives a command or makes a request is called:
(a) Declarative sentence
(b) Interrogative sentence
(c) Imperative sentence
(d) Exclamatory sentence

(v) Identify the type of sentence: "The sun rises in the east."
(a) Affirmative sentence
(b) Interrogative sentence
(c) Imperative sentence
(d) Exclamatory sentence

Q.2. Short Questions Answer the following questions within the word limit:  (2 marks each, 10 marks total)
(i) What are the two basic components of a sentence?

(ii) Explain the difference between a phrase and a sentence.

(iii) How would you change the affirmative sentence "He is as good as I am" to a negative sentence?

(iv) Give an example of an imperative sentence and explain its purpose.

(v) Define a declarative sentence and give an example.

Q.3. Put a suitable Predicate to complete the following sentences:

(i) The moon ______

(ii) The sun ______

(iii) The crow ______

(iv) Dogs _____

(v) The rose ______

(vi) Stars ______

(vii) Delhi ______

(viii) Cows ______

(ix) The door ______

(x) The peon _____

Q.4. Separate the Subject and the Predicate in the following sentences:

(i) The boy stood on the last bench.

(ii) The singing of the birds makes me happy.

(iii) A good boy passed the examination.

(iv) It is very hot.

(v) The cow gives us milk.

(vi) The earth revolves round the sun.

(vii) Edison invented the phonograph.

(viii) Delhi is the capital of India.

(ix) We cannot make the ocean dry.

(x) No man can serve two masters.

Q.5. Complete the following sentences by inserting a suitable subject:
(i) ______ bark at night.

(ii) ______ sets in the west.

(iii) ______ gives us milk.

(iv) ______ is cloudy today.

(v) ______ fly in the air.

(vi) ______ sleep on the roof at night.

(vii) ______ am in a hurry.

(viii) ______ opens at 10 o'clock in the morning.

(ix) ______  are playing football.
(x) ______  greeted me with a sweet smile.

Q.6. Match the type of sentence with the correct example: (1 mark each, 5 marks total)

Q.7. Fill in the blanks with the appropriate type of sentence: (1 mark each, 5 marks total)
(i) "Where did you put my book?" - _________ sentence

(ii) "It's raining heavily outside." - _________ sentence

(iii) "Be quiet!" - _________ sentence

(iv) "I can't believe we didn't win the game!" - __________ sentence

(v) "She is going to the market." - _____________sentence.

Q.8. State whether the following statements are True or False: (1 mark each, 5 marks total)
(i) An interrogative sentence always ends with an exclamation mark.

(ii) A declarative sentence makes a statement or expresses an opinion.

(iii) An exclamatory sentence gives a command or makes a request.

(iv) A sentence must have a subject and a predicate to be complete.

(v) A phrase can stand alone and express a complete thought.

You can find Worksheets Solutions here: Worksheet Solutions: The Sentence