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Basic Practice Exercises - Sentence Types
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1
Which of the following is punctuated correctly? Click on the correct item.
A)Margaret Thatcher was the first woman to become prime minister of Great Britain.
B)Margaret Thatcher was the first woman to become prime minister of Great Britain
C)Margaret Thatcher was the first woman to become prime minister of Great Britain?
2
Which of the following is punctuated correctly? Click on the correct item.
A)Was Esperanto a language that evolved naturally, or was it invented?
B)Was Esperanto a language that evolved naturally, or was it invented.
C)Was Esperanto a language that evolved naturally, or was it invented!
3
Which of the following is punctuated correctly? Click on the correct item.
A)The Marshall Plan, also known as the European Recovery Program, was named after U.S. Secretary of State George Marshall (1947–49)?
B)The Marshall Plan, also known as the European Recovery Program, was named after U.S. Secretary of State George Marshall (1947–49)!
C)The Marshall Plan, also known as the European Recovery Program, was named after U.S. Secretary of State George Marshall (1947–49).
4
Which of the following is punctuated correctly? Click on the correct item.
A)The Comedy of Errors, one of Shakespeare's earliest plays, is based on the works of the Roman dramatist Plautus.
B)The Comedy of Errors, one of Shakespeare's earliest plays, is based on the works of the Roman dramatist Plautus!
C)The Comedy of Errors, one of Shakespeare's earliest plays, is based on the works of the Roman dramatist Plautus?
5
Which of the following is punctuated correctly? Click on the correct item.
A)In Canada, the deadline for filing tax returns is April 30?
B)In Canada, is the deadline for filing tax returns April 30.
C)In Canada, the deadline for filing tax returns is April 30.
6
Which of the following is a declarative sentence?
A)The Knights of the Round Table were a legendary order created by King Arthur!
B)The Knights of the Round Table were a legendary order created by King Arthur?
C)The Knights of the Round Table were a legendary order created by King Arthur.
7
Which of the following is an interrogative sentence?
A)Were Germany, Japan, and Italy allies during World War II?
B)Germany, Japan, and Italy were allies during World War II!
C)I believe Germany, Japan, and Italy were allies during World War II.
8
Which of the following is an interrogative sentence?
A)We should have turned right at the light.
B)Turn right at the light.
C)Should we have turned right at the light?
9
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A)Is Jasper National Park in Alberta!
B)Is Jasper National Park in Alberta.
C)Is Jasper National Park in Alberta?
10
Which sentence is punctuated correctly?
A)Is the Knights of Columbus a fraternal organization.
B)Is the Knights of Columbus a fraternal organization?
C)Is the Knights of Columbus a fraternal organization!
11
Which of the following is an interrogative sentence? Click on that item.
A)Did the celebrated Japanese author Murasaki Shikibu write Tale of the Genji?
B)I believe that it was the celebrated Japanese author Murasaki Shikibu who wrote Tale of the Genji.
C)I am sure that the celebrated Japanese author Murasaki Shikibu wrote Tale of the Genji!







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