Exercise 1
Write the following sentences, putting at the end of each the correct punctuation mark. State after each sentence the type to which it belongs.
(a) With growing interest we listened to the story. Type: The statement
(b) How thoughtless you are! Type: The exclamation
(c) Tall green trees lined the avenue. Type: The statement
(d) Who owns the house next door to you? Type: The question
(e) Running across the road the boy fell in the path of the on-coming car. Type: The statement
(f) Bring your book to me. Type: The command
(g) Could you please direct me to the station? Type: The question
(h) What a sweet voice she has! Type: The exclamation
(i) Be careful where you walk. Type: The statement
(j) Hopelessly the lost dog wandered through the bush. Type: The statement
Task Description: For reading, I chose the grammar challenge from the weekly choice board. Above under ‘Exercise 1’ it shows what the grammar challenge is about.