Exclamatory Sentence Definition, Uses, and Examples

Examples of Exclamatory Sentences in Narration

Direct: He said, “What a beautiful view this is!”
→ Indirect: He exclaimed with wonder that it was a beautiful view.

Direct: She said, “Alas! My friend is gone.”
→ Indirect: She exclaimed with sorrow that her friend was gone.

Direct: They said, “Hurrah! We won the game!”
→ Indirect: They exclaimed with joy that they had won the game.

Direct: He said, “Oh no! I lost my wallet.”
→ Indirect: He exclaimed with regret that he had lost his wallet.

Exclamatory Sentence Exercises with Answers

Practise these exclamatory sentence exercises to understand how to identify and use them correctly. Each exercise includes 10 questions with answers for easy learning.

Exercise 1: Identify the Exclamatory Sentences

Instructions: Read each sentence and say whether it is Exclamatory or Not Exclamatory.

1. What a beautiful garden it is!
2. She is reading a book.
3. How fast the train is moving!
4. Close the door, please.
5. Wow! You did a great job!
6. The sun rises in the east.
7. Oh no! I forgot my wallet!
8. He goes to school daily.
9. What a lovely song this is!
10. Do you like tea or coffee?

Answers:

1. Exclamatory
2. Not Exclamatory
3. Exclamatory
4. Not Exclamatory
5. Exclamatory
6. Not Exclamatory
7. Exclamatory
8. Not Exclamatory
9. Exclamatory
10. Not Exclamatory

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks with Exclamatory Words

Instructions: Fill in the blanks with suitable words like Wow, Oh no, Hurrah, Alas, How, What, etc.

1. ______! We won the match.
2. ______! I missed the bus.
3. ______ beautiful this place is!
4. ______! The baby is sleeping.
5. ______ a sweet voice she has!
6. ______! He lost his phone again.
7. ______ amazing your dress looks!
8. ______! It’s raining heavily.
9. ______ a tasty meal it was!
10. ______! I can’t believe my eyes.

Answers:

1. Hurrah
2. Oh no
3. How
4. Shh
5. What
6. Alas
7. How
8. Wow
9. What
10. Oh

Exercise 3: Change into Exclamatory Sentences

Instructions: Rewrite these simple sentences as Exclamatory Sentences to show strong feelings.

1. The cake tastes delicious.
2. This movie is very interesting.
3. She is very kind.
4. It is a beautiful morning.
5. The exam was very difficult.
6. He is such a fast runner.
7. The mountain looks amazing.
8. The weather is really cold.
9. You did a great job.
10. The party was wonderful.

Answers:

1. What a delicious cake this is!
2. How interesting this movie is!
3. How kind she is!
4. What a beautiful morning it is!
5. How difficult the exam was!
6. What a fast runner he is!
7. How amazing the mountain looks!
8. What cold weather it is!
9. How great your work is!
10. What a wonderful party that was!

Exercise 4: Convert Direct to Indirect (Narration Practice)

Instructions: Change these direct exclamatory sentences into indirect speech.

1. He said, “Hurrah! We have won the game.”
2. She said, “Alas! My dog is dead.”
3. They said, “Wow! What a show this is!”
4. I said, “Oh no! I forgot my bag.”
5. He said, “What a tall building this is!”
6. She said, “Oh! How fast he runs!”
7. They said, “Hurrah! We are free now.”
8. He said, “Alas! I am too late.”
9. She said, “Oh dear! The baby is crying.”
10. He said, “What a great idea that is!”

Answers:

1. He exclaimed with joy that they had won the game.
2. She exclaimed with sorrow that her dog was dead.
3. They exclaimed with surprise that it was a wonderful show.
4. I exclaimed with regret that I had forgotten my bag.
5. He exclaimed with wonder that it was a tall building.
6. She exclaimed with surprise that he ran very fast.
7. They exclaimed with joy that they were free then.
8. He exclaimed with sorrow that he was too late.
9. She exclaimed with concern that the baby was crying.
10. He exclaimed with delight that it was a great idea.

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