Question

exclamatory sentences
exclamatory sentences are sentences that reveal urgency, strong surprise, or emotion. when punctuating an exclamatory sentence, use an exclamation mark.
watch out for the icy steps!
sometimes you will find interjections in exclamatory sentences.
yeah! one more test until summer break!
exclamation marks can also be used in dialogue, when the character or speaker is making an urgent or emotional statement.
\watch out!\ shouted kelly.
exclamation marks should be used sparingly in writing. do not overuse them.
match it
match the sentences (which are missing their punctuation) in column a with their type of sentence in column b. draw a line to make your match.
column a column b

1. i will be thirteen on my next birthday declarative
2. hurry and open up your presents interrogative
3. how old are you exclamatory
4. oh no, i dropped all of my papers in a puddle declarative
5. is it supposed to snow all weekend interrogative
6. autumn is my favorite season exclamatory
7. where are my shoes declarative
8. i scored 12 points in the basketball game interrogative
9. look out exclamatory

Explanation:

To solve the matching, we analyze each sentence:

1. "I will be thirteen..." states a fact → declarative.
2. "Hurry and open..." shows urgency/emotion → exclamatory.
3. "How old are you" asks a question → interrogative.
4. "Oh no, I dropped..." shows emotion (surprise) → exclamatory.
5. "Is it supposed to snow..." asks a question → interrogative.
6. "Autumn is my favorite..." states a fact → declarative.
7. "Where are my shoes" asks a question → interrogative.
8. "I scored 12 points..." states a fact → declarative.
9. "Look out" shows urgency → exclamatory.

Answer:

1. I will be thirteen on my next birthday — declarative
2. Hurry and open up your presents — exclamatory
3. How old are you — interrogative
4. Oh no, I dropped all of my papers in a puddle — exclamatory
5. Is it supposed to snow all weekend — interrogative
6. Autumn is my favorite season — declarative
7. Where are my shoes — interrogative
8. I scored 12 points in the basketball game — declarative
9. Look out — exclamatory