Interrogative and Declarative Sentences
Interrogative and Declarative Sentences
Interrogative and Declarative Sentences
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DEVELOP THE CONCEPT
PROOFREAD
Directions Read each sentence and add the correct end punctuation. Then write
whether each sentence is declarative or interrogative.
1. In the old days, many people lived on farms .
declarative
2. Wild animals roamed through the forests .
declarative
3. Were the woods full of bears in those days ?
interrogative
Directions Change each sentence to the kind named in ( ). Write the new sentence.
4. Grandpa likes telling stories. (interrogative)
Home Activity Your child learned about declarative and interrogative sentences. Have your child write
two declarative and two interrogative sentences about something he or she did today.
Directions Read the answers in the interview with Opal from Because of Winn-Dixie.
Then write the questions you think she might be answering. Possible answers:
Home Activity Your child learned how to use declarative and interrogative sentences in writing. Have
your child ask a member of the family three questions and write down the questions and answers in
interview form.
Directions For each item, mark the letter of the declarative or interrogative sentence
that is correctly written.
5. A Are pets allowed in the library. 8. A Why is his name Winn-Dixie.
B I’ll leave my dog outside? B Isn’t that the name of a store.
C he is very well behaved. C It’s a funny name for a dog.
D Do I hear him barking? D Does he know his name.
6. A Our dog can shake hands 9. A Was your dog a stray?
B Does he come when you call. B a stray has no home.
C can he catch a ball? C Can I adopt one.
D I’m teaching him to sit. D Where did he come from.
7. A The pound has many animals 10. A Dogs are fun
B Are they all puppies. B They make good friends.
C Would you like one as a pet? C Dogs are part of the family?
D some ran away from home? D do you have a dog?
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Home Activity Your child prepared for taking tests on declarative and interrogative sentences. Say
declarative or interrogative and have your child say a sentence of the correct kind.
Home Activity Your child reviewed declarative and interrogative sentences. Read a newspaper article
together. Have your child identify declarative and interrogative sentences in the article.