Types of Sentences : Interrogative Sentence & Exclamatory Sentence for Class 3 English

Interrogative sentences help to collect information and clarify queries while speaking with others. An exclamatory sentence is used to convey strong emotion. In this chapter, students learn about the definition of the kinds of sentences with lucid examples. This will help students to know to differentiate between the usage of interrogative sentences and exclamatory sentences.

In this learning concept, the students will learn to:

• Form an interrogative sentence.
• Form an exclamatory sentence to express emotions.
• Usage of Wh question words in these sentences.

Each concept is explained to class 3 English students using illustrations, examples, and specific charts. Evaluate your learning by solving the two printable worksheets consisting of interrogative and exclamatory sentence exercises given at the end of the page.

Download the worksheets and check the solutions provided in PDF format.

What is an Interrogative Sentence?

A sentence that asks a question and ends with a question mark (?) is an Interrogative sentence. It is used to ask a direct question or require information.

Interrogative Sentence Examples:

1. What is your name?
2. Did you complete your homework?

What is an Exclamatory Sentence?

• An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion and ends with an exclamation mark.

  Examples:

  “Happy birthday, my son!”

• An exclamatory sentence begins with interrogatory words like ‘how’ and ‘what’ but ends in an exclamation mark.

  Examples:

  1. What a beautiful place!
  2. How fast she ran!

Format of an Interrogative Sentence

The typical format of an interrogative sentence is:

Helping Verb	+	Subject	+	Main verb	Object
Do		you		have	Coffee?

If you use a WH- word the format is:

Wh-word	+	Helping Verb	+	Subject	+	Main verb
When		does		the class		start

How to Form an Exclamatory Sentence?

1. The regular format of an exclamatory sentence is:

   Wh-word	Noun phrase	Pronoun	Verb	Exclamation Mark
   What	a beautiful room	it	is	!
   How	cheerful	he	is	!

2. While using the word ‘such’ the format changes:

   Pronoun	Verb	such	a/an	adjective	Singular countable noun or uncountable/ plural noun	Exclamation mark
   He	is	such	a	jolly	person.	!
   They	are	such		lovely	people	!

3. To write an exclamatory sentence while using so, use the word before an adjective or adverb to make an exclamatory sentence or to indicate something superlative.

 Word order: So + adjective/adverb

Examples:

1. The food was so delicious!
2. That dessert was so good!
3. That dessert was so good!
4. Richa’s gift was so wonderful!
5. I’m so tense right now!

Common Mistakes

Do not forget to end an interrogative sentence with a question mark (?).

Examples:

Why did John arrive late?

Why did John arrive late.

Exceptions

1. Interrogative sentences can be in positive form too.

Examples:

       i. Do you like tea?

       ii. Did you do your homework?

2. An exclamatory sentence must end with an exclamation mark(!)

Examples:

      i. What a beautiful picture! (Express surprise)

      ii. What a stupid girl you are, Beena! (Express anger)