Exercise 2: Declarative Sentences | Practice Test Online

Question 1:  Which of the following is an example of a simple declarative sentence?

(A) Where are you going?

(B) The sun rises in the east.

(C) What a delightful surprise!

(D) Please pass the salt.

Correct Answer: 1B

Question 2:  What is the structure of a declarative sentence?

(A) Subject-Verb-Object

(B) Verb-Subject-Object

(C) Object-Subject-Verb

(D) Verb-Object-Subject.

Correct Answer: 2A

Question 3:  Which punctuation mark is typically used at the end of a declarative sentence?

(A) Exclamation mark

(B) Question mark

(C) Comma

(D) Period.

Correct Answer: 3D

Question 4:  What does a declarative sentence do?

(A) Asks a question

(B) Gives a command

(C) Makes a statement

(D) Expresses uncertainty.

Correct Answer: 4C

Question 5:  Which part of speech usually begins a declarative sentence?

(A) Adverb

(B) Noun

(C) Verb

(D) Pronoun.

Correct Answer: 5C

Question 6:  What is the function of a declarative sentence?

(A) To give orders

(B) To ask questions

(C) To make statements

(D) To express surprise.

Correct Answer: 6C

Question 7:  What is the primary purpose of using declarative sentences?

(A) To express emotions

(B) To seek information

(C) To provide information

(D) To issue commands.

Correct Answer: 7C

Question 8:  Which of the following is a characteristic of a declarative sentence?

(A) It ends with a question mark

(B) It expresses doubt

(C) It makes a statement

(D) It ends with an exclamation mark.

Correct Answer: 8C

Question 9:  What is the tone of a declarative sentence?

(A) Assertive

(B) Curious

(C) Commanding

(D) Surprised.

Correct Answer: 9A

Question 10:  Which part of a declarative sentence contains the main idea?

(A) Subject

(B) Verb

(C) Object

(D) Predicate.

Correct Answer: 10A