This grammar section explains English Grammar in a clear and simple way. There are example sentences to show how the language is used.
Sentence Exercise for Class 5 CBSE with Answers PDF
- A sentence is a group of words in the correct order that makes sense.
- Letters form words and words make the sentences.
- A sentence always begins with capital letter and mostly ends with a full stop.
- Sentence always has two parts- Naming and Doing.
- Naming part tells about people, places, animals and things which are also called Noun.
- Doing part tells what a person, an animal or thing does, which is also called Verb.
- Naming part is called the subject of the sentence.
- Doing part is called the predicate of the sentence. The subject tells you who or what the sentence is about.
- The rest of the sentence including verb is called Predicate.
- The subject and verb in a sentence must match even when the tense of the verb changes.
- A singular subject must have singular verb.
Example: I am a good student. , Singular subject => singular verb - A plural subject must have plural verb. Plural subject => plural verbs
Example: We are good students.
There are five types of sentences: Assertive or declarative, Negative, Interrogative, Imperative and Exclamatory. The declarative or assertive sentence merely makes a statement. It ends with full stop(.).
Example:
- The Earth revolves round the Sun.
- Delhi is the Capital of India.
The interrogative sentence asks a question. It ends with question mark(?)
Example:
- Does he study in the morning?
- Which is his book?
The negative sentence expresses a negative statement, using not or never.
Example:
- He does not work.
- I never eat avocados.
The imperative sentence expresses a command, order or request.
Example:
- Bring a cup of tea.
- Meena has not worked.
The exclamatory sentence expresses a sudden emotion. It ends with an exclamation mark. (!)
Example:
- What an idea! How cold the night is!
Sentences Exercises for Class 5 with Answers CBSE PDF
A. Look at the following sentences. Write ‘A’ for assertive, T’ for Interrogative, ‘E’ for exclamatory and ‘Im’ for Imperative.
1. Today is Babita’s birthday ___________________
2. Babita is eating a cake. ___________________
3. These flowers are colourful. ___________________
4. Why were you late to work? ___________________
5. Please sit down.
B. Write whether the sentence fragment is missing a subject or a predicate, and complete the sentences.
1. ____________ is my role model. Is the sentence missing a subject or a predicate?
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2. Chota Bheem, the cartoon character, ____________
Is the sentence missing a subject or a predicate?
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3. Mr. Singh ____________
Is the sentence missing a subject or a predicate?
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4. ____________ went to the park.
Is the sentence missing a subject or a predicate?
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5. My favourite food ____________
Is the sentence missing a subject or a predicate?
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6. ____________ is my favourite musician. Is the sentence missing a subject or a predicate?
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7. My favourite game ____________
Is the sentence missing a subject or a predicate?
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8. _____________ is my favourite movie.
Is the sentence missing a subject or a predicate?
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C. Circle the subjects and underline the predicates.
1. I went to Great America.
2. We should go to the movies.
3. She knows how to make jewelry.
4. We play basketball every Tuesday.
5. My pencil broke into pieces.
6. Sahil told me to read.
7. Alok stayed up late doing his homework.
8. Homework makes me happy.
9. I put my name on top of the paper.
10. The Cheetah is the fastest land animal.
D. Change each assertive sentence into an interrogative sentence. The first one has been done for you.
1. Parrot is a beautiful bird. Is Parrot a beautiful bird?
2. Ganguli is a fine batsman. ____________
3. The distance between India and Japan is 8000 kms. ____________
4. I am writing a letter. ____________
5. The judge is hearing the case tomorrow. ____________
6. We are waiting for the guests. ____________
E. Change the exclamatory sentences into assertive sentences. The first one has been done for you.
1. How wisely he planned!
He planned very wisely.
2. How lovely her face is!
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3. What a certain matter it is!
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4. How confusing the project was!
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5. What a terrible relationship he developed!
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6. What an excellent photograph he got!
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7. How lovely the park is!
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8. What a marvelous age we live in!
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