Question

Mention the types of sentences for each sentence:

1. I am writing this poem from inside a lion, and it is rather dark in here.
2. A piece of sky broke off and fell through the crack in the ceiling right into my soup.
3. I’m going to Camp Wonderful beside Lake Paradise across from Blissful Mountain in the valley of the Nice.
4. My voice was raspy, rough, and cracked.
5. While fishing in the blue lagoon, I caught a lovely silver fish.
6. They just had a contest for the scariest mask, and I was the wild and daring one who won the contest for the scariest mask - and I’m not even wearing one.
7. Oaties stay oaty, and Wheat Chex stay floaty, and nothing can take the puff out of puffed rice.

a) Interrogative, exclamatory, declarative, declarative, declarative, declarative, imperative
b) Declarative, imperative, interrogative, declarative, declarative, interrogative, declarative
c) Exclamatory, declarative, interrogative, declarative, declarative, declarative, imperative
d) Declarative, exclamatory, interrogative, declarative, declarative, imperative, declarative

Answer 1

The sentences provided fall into declarative, exclamatory, and imperative categories. Upon analyzing each sentence, it is clear that option d) declarative, exclamatory, declarative, declarative, declarative, exclamatory, declarative is the correct choice for their classifications.

Step-by-step explanation:

In determining the types of sentences for each example provided, it is important to understand the definitions of each sentence type:

• Declarative: A sentence that makes a statement or expresses an opinion.
• Interrogative: A sentence that asks a question.
• Exclamatory: A sentence that expresses strong emotion or surprise.
• Imperative: A sentence that gives a command or makes a request.

With these definitions in mind, let's classify each sentence:

1. 'I am writing this poem from inside a lion, and it is rather dark in here.' - This is a declarative sentence because it makes a statement.
2. 'A piece of sky broke off and fell through the crack in the ceiling right into my soup.' - This is an exclamatory sentence as it conveys surprise.
3. 'I’m going to Camp Wonderful beside Lake Paradise across from Blissful Mountain in the valley of the Nice.' - This is a declarative sentence stating a fact about where the speaker is going.
4. 'My voice was raspy, rough, and cracked.' - Also a declarative sentence as it describes the speaker's voice.
5. 'While fishing in the blue lagoon, I caught a lovely silver fish.' - Again a declarative sentence because it tells what the speaker did.
6. 'They just had a contest for the scariest mask, and I was the wild and daring one who won the contest for the scariest mask - and I’m not even wearing one.' This is an exclamatory sentence due to the expression of humor and surprise at the end.
7. 'Oaties stay oaty, and Wheat Chex stay floaty, and nothing can take the puff out of puffed rice.' - This sentence is declarative, stating characteristics of certain breakfast cereals.

The correct types of sentences for each example are therefore declarative, exclamatory, declarative, declarative, declarative, exclamatory, declarative, which corresponds with option d) from the choices provided.