ENGLISH REVIEWER

On Identifying the Four Kinds of Sentences

Specify each sentence as declarative, interrogative, imperative, or exclamatory.

1. Who was the female astronaut?* 6. The Manila Post Office, which was opened
1927, burned down May 2023.*
a. declarative
b. exclamatory a. declarative
c. imperative b. exclamatory
d. interrogative c. imperative
d. interrogative

2. Buckle your seatbelt even for short trips.*

7. Who were the first people to use paper
a. declarative
money?*
b. exclamatory
c. imperative a. declarative
d. interrogative b. exclamatory
c. imperative
d. interrogative
3. Please put the stamped envelopes in the
box.*
8. Insert the diskette in this slot.
a. declarative
b. exclamatory a. declarative
c. imperative b. exclamatory
d. interrogative c. imperative
d. interrogative

4. You must be joking!*

9. Insects outnumber people by millions to
a. declarative
one.*
b. exclamatory
c. imperative a. declarative
d. interrogative b. exclamatory
c. imperative
d. interrogative
5. What a thrill that ride was!

a. declarative
10. What an amazing story that is!*
b. exclamatory
c. imperative a. declarative
d. interrogative b. exclamatory
c. imperative
d. interrogative
Choosing the Correct End Mark for the Sentence

On the line provided, supply an appropriate end mark for each sentence below.

1. Give us some examples 6. A gem is a group of whales*

[.] period [.] period

[!] exclamation point [!] exclamation point

[?] question mark [?] question mark

2. Well, a group of lions is a pride 7. Then what is a pod*

[.] period [.] period

[!] exclamation point [!] exclamation point

[?] question mark [?] question mark

3. What is a group of leopards called* 8. Look up both words in a dictionary, please*

[.] period [.] period

[!] exclamation point [!] exclamation point

[?] question mark [?] question mark

4. Have you ever heard of a leap of leopards* 9. Either noun can be used for whales*

[.] period [.] period

[!] exclamation point [!] exclamation point

[?] question mark [?] question mark

5. What a great name that is for the cats* 10. One is just as weird as the other*

[.] period [.] period

[!] exclamation point [!] exclamation point

[?] question mark [?] question mark

Appreciating the Meaning of the Essay

Assess your understanding if the italicized word by answering the question. Consult the dictionary before
you answer.

1. Would your suggestion be good if it reaches

FEVER PITCH among your classmates? 4. What paragraph shows faith in God?

Ans: Yes Paragraph 5

2. What does FEVER PITCH mean? 5. What paragraph shows belief in superstition?

Ans: A state of illness Paragraph 2

3. Can a jeep move forward in a completely EXPOSITORY - It is a literary essay that gives an
paralyzed traffic? explanation of an idea, theme or issue to the
audience as the writer gives his or her personal
Ans: No
opinions

4. What does completely paralyzed traffic

DESCRIPTIVE - It is a literary essay that gives a
mean?
description about a particular topic in detail
Ans: Transport vehicles are not able to move in allowing artistic freedom and creating images
the road in the minds of readers.

CITING SUPPORT on Dimalanta’s essay NARRATIVE - It is a literary essay that

describes a story with the use of sensory
1. What paragraph shows religious fervor? descriptions with specific reasons.
Paragraph 5

PERSUASIVE - It is a literary essay written to

2. What paragraph shows tendency to depend convince readers to adopt his or her point of
onluck? view with much need of research to prove a
given claim.
Paragraph 2

3. What paragraph shows love for fiesta? What type of literary essay is Dimalanta's
Paragraph 3 "The Folk Devotion to the Black Nazarene?"

ANSWER: DESCRIPTIVE