Declarative Sentences Quiz

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Match the following types of sentences with their functions:

Declarative Sentence = Makes a statement Interrogative Sentence = Asks a question Imperative Sentence = Gives a command Exclamatory Sentence = Expresses strong emotion

Match the following sentence types with their usual ending punctuation:

Declarative Sentence = Full-stop/period Interrogative Sentence = Question mark Imperative Sentence = Full stop/period Exclamatory Sentence = Exclamation mark/point

Match the following sentence types with their usual word order:

Declarative Sentence = Subject + verb Interrogative Sentence = (wh-word +) auxiliary + subject + verb Imperative Sentence = Base verb Exclamatory Sentence = Varies

Match the following examples with the correct sentence type:

I like coffee. We watched TV last night. = Declarative Sentence Do you like coffee. Why did you go. = Interrogative Sentence Stop. Give her coffee. = Imperative Sentence What a beautiful day! = Exclamatory Sentence Signup and view all the answers

Match the following statements with their correct type of sentence:

They tell us something. They give us information, and they normally end with a full-stop/period. = Declarative Sentence They ask us something. They want information, and they always end with a question mark. = Interrogative Sentence They tell us to do something, and they end with a full stop/period (.) or exclamation mark/point (.) = Imperative Sentence Expresses strong emotion. = Exclamatory Sentence Signup and view all the answers

Match the following examples with the correct subject-verb agreement:

She writes every day. = Singular subject with singular verb They write every day. = Plural subject with plural verb The doctoral student and the committee members write every day. = Two connected subjects require plural verb Interviews are one way to collect data and allow researchers to gain an indepth understanding of participants. = One subject with multiple verbs - verbs agree with singular subject Signup and view all the answers

Match the following subjects with their corresponding verb agreement rule:

Singular subject = Must be paired with a singular verb Plural subject = Must be paired with a plural verb Two or more connected subjects = Requires a plural verb One subject with multiple verbs = Verbs must agree with the singular subject Signup and view all the answers

Match the following sentences with the correct subject-verb agreement exception:

The participant expressed satisfaction with their job. = Singular 'they' with plural verb forms The percentage of employees who called in sick and the number of employees who left their jobs within 2 years are reflective of the level of job satisfaction. = No exception, plural subject with plural verb An assumption is something that is generally accepted as true and is an important consideration when conducting a doctoral study. = No exception, singular subject with singular verb They are currently in a managerial role at the organization. = Singular 'they' with plural verb forms Signup and view all the answers

Match the following subjects with their corresponding verb agreement examples:

Singular subject = She writes every day. Plural subject = They write every day. Two or more connected subjects = The doctoral student and the committee members write every day. One subject with multiple verbs = Interviews are one way to collect data and allow researchers to gain an indepth understanding of participants. Signup and view all the answers

Match the following verb agreement rules with their corresponding examples:

Must be paired with a singular verb = She writes every day. Must be paired with a plural verb = They write every day. Requires a plural verb = The doctoral student and the committee members write every day. Verbs must agree with the singular subject = Interviews are one way to collect data and allow researchers to gain an indepth understanding of participants. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Sentence Classification and Functions

The text requires matching different sentence types with their corresponding functions, ending punctuation, word order, and subject-verb agreement rules.

Sentence Functions

Sentence types need to be matched with their usual functions, such as declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory.

Sentence Punctuation

Sentence types need to be matched with their usual ending punctuation, such as periods, question marks, exclamation marks, or none.

Sentence Word Order

Sentence types need to be matched with their usual word order, such as SVO (Subject-Verb-Object) or other variations.

Sentence Examples

Examples of sentences need to be matched with their correct sentence type, function, or word order.

Subject-Verb Agreement

Statements need to be matched with their correct type of sentence and subject-verb agreement rules.

Verb Agreement Rules

Subjects need to be matched with their corresponding verb agreement rules, including general rules and exceptions.

Verb Agreement Exceptions

Sentences need to be matched with the correct subject-verb agreement exception, such as collective nouns or irregular verb forms.

Verb Agreement Examples

Subjects need to be matched with their corresponding verb agreement examples, illustrating how the rules are applied in sentences.

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Test your knowledge of declarative sentences with this quiz on the different kinds of sentences according to usage or functions. Challenge yourself with examples of positive and negative declarative sentences and enhance your understanding of their structure and usage.