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Identify Statements, Questions and Commands

In this worksheet, students will practise differentiating between sentences that contain statements, questions and commands.

'Identify Statements, Questions and Commands' worksheet

Key stage:  KS 1

Year:  Year 2 English worksheets

Curriculum topic:   Writing: Vocabulary, Grammar and Punctuation

Curriculum subtopic:   Use Sentences with Different Forms

Popular topics:   Writing worksheets

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Worksheet Overview

Sentences can be grouped into three main types.

 

child writing

 

A statement is a sentence that gives information. It is the most common type of sentence and can end with a full stop or an exclamation mark.

It is raining today.

That puppy is sweet!

Carla likes ice cream.

 

ice cream

 

A question is a sentence that needs an answer. It ends with a question mark.

How old are you?

Are we there yet?

What time is tea?

 

A command is a sentence that tells somebody to do something. 

It usually starts with a verb (an action or doing word) and can end with a full stop or an exclamation mark.

Wipe your feet.

Stop that now!

 

muddy wellies

 

In this activity, you can practise identifying different types of sentence.

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