IXL | Is the sentence declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory?

What kind of sentence is this?

In ancient Greece and Rome, dice were usually made from bone and ivory.

declarative

exclamatory

interrogative

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What kind of sentence is this?

Who started the rumor about the cafeteria serving cotton candy and ice cream for lunch?

interrogative

exclamatory

declarative

key idea

There are four kinds of sentences.

A declarative sentence is a statement, and it always ends with a period.

The nurse told Mr. Abrams to roll up his sleeve so that she could check his blood pressure.

An interrogative sentence is a question, and it always ends with a question mark.

Do you have any plans for the upcoming weekend?

An imperative sentence is a command. It makes a request or tells someone to do something, and it usually ends with a period. If the command shows strong feeling, it ends with an exclamation point.

For this assignment, use references to support your claims.

Don't drive so quickly in the construction zone!

An exclamatory sentence is like a statement, but it shows surprise or strong feeling. An exclamatory sentence always ends with an exclamation point.

I can't wait to travel through Europe this summer!

solution

The sentence asks something, and it ends with a question mark. It is an interrogative sentence.

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