Worksheet Solutions: Sentences | English Marigold Class 5 PDF Download

Q1: Read the following sentences and state whether.

They are declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory.

(i) Bring me that book.
Ans: Bring me that book. (Imperative)

(ii) Open the door.
Ans: Open the door. (Imperative)

(iii) Where have you been all these years?
Ans: Where have you been all these years? (Interrogative)

(iv) You are so kind.
Ans: You are so kind. (Declarative)

(v) It was a horrible experience.
Ans: It was a horrible experience. (Declarative)

(vi) We are waiting for them.
Ans: We are waiting for them. (Declarative)

(vii) What a pleasant surprise!
Ans: What a pleasant surprise! (Exclamatory)

(viii) Do as I tell you.
Ans: Do as I tell you. (Imperative)

(i) She looked surprised.
Ans: She looked surprised. (Declarative)

(j) When are you leaving for Mumbai?
Ans: When are you leaving for Mumbai? (Interrogative)

Q2: Make sentences in the simple present tense using the verb from given in the brackets.

Example:- The verb 'be' has three forms in the simple present tense – is, am, and are
Use 'is' when the subject is a singular noun (e.g. flower, bird, boy) or a pronoun (he, she, it).
Use 'are' when the subject is a plural noun (e.g. flowers, birds, girls) or a pronoun (they, we, you).
Use am when the subject is the first person pronoun I.
The verb have has two forms in the simple present tense – has and have.
Use has when the subject is a singular noun or pronoun.
Use have when the subject is a plural noun or pronoun.
Have is also used with the first person pronoun I. 

(i) I …………………… (enjoy) playing in the rain.
Ans: I enjoy playing in the rain.

(ii) We ………………….. (eat) to live.
Ans: We eat to live.

(iii) My sister …………………. (sing) well.
Ans: My sister sings well.

(iv) Rohan …………………. (have) a pet dog.
Ans: Rohan has a pet dog.

(v) The flowers ………………… (look) beautiful.
Ans: The flowers look beautiful.

(vi) My brother …………………. (work) at a factory.
Ans. My brother works at a factory.

(vii) She ……………………… (be) quite fond of her grandchildren.
Ans. She is quite fond of her grandchildren.

(viii) My son ……………………. (write) with his left hand.
Ans. My son writes with his left hand.

(ix) Roshan …………………… (speak) English quite well.
Ans. Roshan speaks English quite well.

(x) My mother ……………….. (know) many interesting stories.
Ans. My mother knows many interesting stories.

Q3: Correct the run-on sentences by adding conjunctions and punctuation.

A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are not joined correctly.
(i) We wanted to go to the store we decided to stay home.
Ans: We wanted to go to the store, but we decided to stay home.

(ii) All the parents came to our school play they all liked it.
Ans: All the parents came to our school play, and they all liked it.

(iii) I like to eat chocolate ice cream it is sweet and cool on a hot summer day.
Ans: I like to eat chocolate ice cream, as it is sweet and cool on a hot summer day.

(iv) Not only did she win the race also she set a record for the best time.
Ans: Not only did she win the race, but also she set a record for the best time.

(v) I can’t sleep it is light outside.
Ans: I can’t sleep, since it is light outside.

(vi) Peter wants to be an astronaut he loves science.
Ans: Peter wants to be an astronaut because he loves science.

(vii) My mom visits the museum she spends hours looking at the exhibits.
Ans: When my mom visits the museum, she spends hours looking at the exhibits.

(viii) Music means a lot to me certain songs bring wonderful memories.
Ans: Music means a lot to me, and certain songs bring wonderful memories.

(ix) The teacher assigned a lot of homework she will be absent tomorrow.
Ans: The teacher assigned a lot of homework, since she will be absent tomorrow.

(x) Luke dances every day he is a very good dancer.
Ans: As Luke dances every day, he is a very good dancer.