Exercises A1 : learn English (practice and answers)

These exercises are based on the 4 types of sentences in English: declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory. Practice identifying and using each type to build your confidence at A1 level.

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Exercice 1 — Complete the sentences

Fill in each blank with the correct word to complete the sentence. Each sentence belongs to one of the 4 types you studied.

1. ___ you like pizza? (question)
2. She ___ a student. (statement)
3. ___ your hands before dinner! (command)
4. What a ___ day it is! (exclamation)

Exercice 2 — Spot and correct the mistakes

Each sentence contains one mistake related to sentence types. Rewrite the full sentence correctly.

1. You do like cats? (meant as a simple yes/no question)
2. Please not run in the hallway. (meant as a command)
3. He are happy today. (meant as a statement)
4. What a amazing book this is. (meant as an exclamation)

Exercice 3 — Identify the sentence type

Choose the correct type for each sentence: declarative (statement), interrogative (question), imperative (command), or exclamatory (feeling/emotion).

1. Close the window, please.
2. How wonderful this concert is!
3. My brother works at a hospital.
4. Where does she live?