Identify the kinds of sentences and punctuate them appropriately.
the meeting starts at 10.00 a.m. in the conference room
The meeting starts at 10.00 a.m. in the conference room. (Declarative sentence)
what an exciting adventure it was
What an exciting adventure it was! (Exclamatory sentence)
how did you solve the problem so quickly
How did you solve the problem so quickly? (Interrogative sentence)
what is the weather forecast today
What is the weather forecast today? (Interrogative sentence)
how beautiful is the rainbow
How beautiful is the rainbow! (Exclamatory sentence)
clean up your room before dinner
Clean up your room before dinner. (Imperative sentence)
the children are planning a surprise party for their mom
The children are planning a surprise party for their mom. (Declarative sentence)
turn off the music
Turn off the music. (Imperative sentence)
Explanation
(i) This is a declarative sentence as it states a fact. It ends with a full stop. (ii) This is an exclamatory sentence as it expresses strong emotion. It ends with an exclamation mark. (iii) This is an interrogative sentence as it asks a question. It ends with a question mark. (iv) This is an interrogative sentence as it asks a question. It ends with a question mark. (v) This is an exclamatory sentence expressing admiration. It ends with an exclamation mark. (vi) This is an imperative sentence as it gives a command. It ends with a full stop. (vii) This is a declarative sentence as it states information. It ends with a full stop. (viii) This is an imperative sentence as it gives a command. It ends with a full stop.