Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts : Demonstrate Command of the Conventions of Standard English Grammar and Usage : CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.1.1

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Example Question #101 : Demonstrate Command Of The Conventions Of Standard English Grammar And Usage : Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1

Select the type of sentence that is below:

How are you feeling? 

Possible Answers:

An imperative sentence

A declarative sentence

An exclamatory sentence

An interrogative sentence

Correct answer:

An interrogative sentence

Explanation:

Looking at our answer choices, there are four types of sentences:

  1. A declarative sentence is a sentence that tells the reader about something, and it will always end with a period.
  2. An imperative sentence is a sentence that is a command, it tells someone to do something. This type of sentence will end in either a period or an exclamation point. 
  3. An interrogative sentence is a sentence that asks something, it's a question. This type of sentence will always end with a question mark.
  4. An exclamatory sentence is a sentence that shows excitement, surprise, or a strong emotion. This type of sentence will always end with an exclamation point.

Let's look at the sentence from the question:

How are you feeling? 

This sentence ends in a question mark; thus, this sentence is an interrogative sentence.  

Example Question #102 : Demonstrate Command Of The Conventions Of Standard English Grammar And Usage : Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1

Select the type of sentence that is below:

What is your name?

Possible Answers:

An imperative sentence

An interrogative sentence

An exclamatory sentence

A declarative sentence

Correct answer:

An interrogative sentence

Explanation:

Looking at our answer choices, there are four types of sentences:

  1. A declarative sentence is a sentence that tells the reader about something, and it will always end with a period.
  2. An imperative sentence is a sentence that is a command, it tells someone to do something. This type of sentence will end in either a period or an exclamation point. 
  3. An interrogative sentence is a sentence that asks something, it's a question. This type of sentence will always end with a question mark.
  4. An exclamatory sentence is a sentence that shows excitement, surprise, or a strong emotion. This type of sentence will always end with an exclamation point.

Let's look at the sentence from the question:

What is your name?

This sentence ends in a question mark; thus, this sentence is an interrogative sentence.  

Example Question #103 : Demonstrate Command Of The Conventions Of Standard English Grammar And Usage : Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1

Select the type of sentence that is below:

What is your favorite color?

Possible Answers:

An interrogative sentence

An imperative sentence

An exclamatory sentence

A declarative sentence

Correct answer:

An interrogative sentence

Explanation:

Looking at our answer choices, there are four types of sentences:

  1. A declarative sentence is a sentence that tells the reader about something, and it will always end with a period.
  2. An imperative sentence is a sentence that is a command, it tells someone to do something. This type of sentence will end in either a period or an exclamation point. 
  3. An interrogative sentence is a sentence that asks something, it's a question. This type of sentence will always end with a question mark.
  4. An exclamatory sentence is a sentence that shows excitement, surprise, or a strong emotion. This type of sentence will always end with an exclamation point.

Let's look at the sentence from the question:

What is your favorite color?

This sentence ends in a question mark; thus, this sentence is an interrogative sentence.  

Example Question #101 : Demonstrate Command Of The Conventions Of Standard English Grammar And Usage : Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1

Select the type of sentence that is below

Her name is Megan. 

Possible Answers:

An exclamatory sentence

An interrogative sentence

A declarative sentence

An imperative sentence

Correct answer:

A declarative sentence

Explanation:

Looking at our answer choices, there are four types of sentences:

  1. A declarative sentence is a sentence that tells the reader about something, and it will always end with a period.
  2. An imperative sentence is a sentence that is a command, it tells someone to do something. This type of sentence will end in either a period or an exclamation point. 
  3. An interrogative sentence is a sentence that asks something, it's a question. This type of sentence will always end with a question mark.
  4. An exclamatory sentence is a sentence that shows excitement, surprise, or a strong emotion. This type of sentence will always end with an exclamation point.

Let's look at the sentence from the question:

Her name is Megan. 

This sentence is telling us something and it ends in a period. This is a declarative sentence. 

Example Question #102 : Demonstrate Command Of The Conventions Of Standard English Grammar And Usage : Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1

Select the type of sentence that is below

My favorite color is green. 

Possible Answers:

An imperative sentence

A declarative sentence

An exclamatory sentence

An interrogative sentence

Correct answer:

A declarative sentence

Explanation:

Looking at our answer choices, there are four types of sentences:

  1. A declarative sentence is a sentence that tells the reader about something, and it will always end with a period.
  2. An imperative sentence is a sentence that is a command, it tells someone to do something. This type of sentence will end in either a period or an exclamation point. 
  3. An interrogative sentence is a sentence that asks something, it's a question. This type of sentence will always end with a question mark.
  4. An exclamatory sentence is a sentence that shows excitement, surprise, or a strong emotion. This type of sentence will always end with an exclamation point.

Let's look at the sentence from the question:

My favorite color is green. 

This sentence is telling us something and it ends in a period. This is a declarative sentence. 

Example Question #106 : Demonstrate Command Of The Conventions Of Standard English Grammar And Usage : Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1

Select the type of sentence that is below

Pizza is my favorite food. 

Possible Answers:

An exclamatory sentence

An interrogative sentence

A declarative sentence

An imperative sentence

Correct answer:

A declarative sentence

Explanation:

Looking at our answer choices, there are four types of sentences:

  1. A declarative sentence is a sentence that tells the reader about something, and it will always end with a period.
  2. An imperative sentence is a sentence that is a command, it tells someone to do something. This type of sentence will end in either a period or an exclamation point. 
  3. An interrogative sentence is a sentence that asks something, it's a question. This type of sentence will always end with a question mark.
  4. An exclamatory sentence is a sentence that shows excitement, surprise, or a strong emotion. This type of sentence will always end with an exclamation point.

Let's look at the sentence from the question:

Pizza is my favorite food. 

This sentence is telling us something and it ends in a period. This is a declarative sentence. 

Example Question #107 : Demonstrate Command Of The Conventions Of Standard English Grammar And Usage : Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1

Select the type of sentence that is below

Help me set the table. 

Possible Answers:

A declarative sentence

An exclamatory sentence

An imperative sentence

An interrogative sentence 

Correct answer:

An imperative sentence

Explanation:

Looking at our answer choices, there are four types of sentences:

  1. A declarative sentence is a sentence that tells the reader about something, and it will always end with a period.
  2. An imperative sentence is a sentence that is a command, it tells someone to do something. This type of sentence will end in either a period or an exclamation point. 
  3. An interrogative sentence is a sentence that asks something, it's a question. This type of sentence will always end with a question mark.
  4. An exclamatory sentence is a sentence that shows excitement, surprise, or a strong emotion. This type of sentence will always end with an exclamation point.

Let's look at the sentence from the question:

Help me set the table. 

This sentence is telling someone to do something- set the table. This is an imperative sentence. 

Example Question #103 : Demonstrate Command Of The Conventions Of Standard English Grammar And Usage : Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1

Select the type of sentence that is below

Hand me the phone.

Possible Answers:

An imperative sentence

An exclamatory sentence

A declarative sentence

An interrogative sentence

Correct answer:

An imperative sentence

Explanation:

Looking at our answer choices, there are four types of sentences:

  1. A declarative sentence is a sentence that tells the reader about something, and it will always end with a period.
  2. An imperative sentence is a sentence that is a command, it tells someone to do something. This type of sentence will end in either a period or an exclamation point. 
  3. An interrogative sentence is a sentence that asks something, it's a question. This type of sentence will always end with a question mark.
  4. An exclamatory sentence is a sentence that shows excitement, surprise, or a strong emotion. This type of sentence will always end with an exclamation point.

Let's look at the sentence from the question:

Hand me the phone.

This sentence is telling someone to do something- hand me the phone. This is an imperative sentence. 

Example Question #121 : Common Core: 1st Grade English Language Arts

Select the type of sentence that is below

Give her the book. 

Possible Answers:

An imperative sentence 

A declarative sentence

An exclamatory sentence

An interrogative sentence

Correct answer:

An imperative sentence 

Explanation:

Looking at our answer choices, there are four types of sentences:

  1. A declarative sentence is a sentence that tells the reader about something, and it will always end with a period.
  2. An imperative sentence is a sentence that is a command, it tells someone to do something. This type of sentence will end in either a period or an exclamation point. 
  3. An interrogative sentence is a sentence that asks something, it's a question. This type of sentence will always end with a question mark.
  4. An exclamatory sentence is a sentence that shows excitement, surprise, or a strong emotion. This type of sentence will always end with an exclamation point.

Let's look at the sentence from the question:

Give her the book. 

This sentence is telling someone to do something- give her the book. This is an imperative sentence. 

Example Question #11 : Produce And Expand Different Types Of Sentences: Ccss.Ela Literacy.L.1.1.J

Select the type of sentence that is below

Today is my birthday!

Possible Answers:

An interrogative sentence

An exclamatory sentence

A declarative sentence

An imperative sentence

Correct answer:

An exclamatory sentence

Explanation:

Looking at our answer choices, there are four types of sentences:

  1. A declarative sentence is a sentence that tells the reader about something, and it will always end with a period.
  2. An imperative sentence is a sentence that is a command, it tells someone to do something. This type of sentence will end in either a period or an exclamation point. 
  3. An interrogative sentence is a sentence that asks something, it's a question. This type of sentence will always end with a question mark.
  4. An exclamatory sentence is a sentence that shows excitement, surprise, or a strong emotion. This type of sentence will always end with an exclamation point.

Let's look at the sentence from the question:

Today is my birthday!

This sentence is ends in an explanation. This is an exclamatory sentence. 

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