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G A sentence expressing some sudden feeling of grief,
surprise, anger, pleasure, etc. is called an exclamatory
sentence. Every exclamatory
sentence is always
Read the following examples:
followed by a mark of
1. Hurrah! He won the prize. exclamation (!).
2. How intelligent the boy is!

G A sentence expressing wish or prayer is called an optative sentence .

Read the following examples:
1. Wish you best of luck!

2. May you live long!

A. Identify the predicate part in the following sentences and write it in the given
space.

1. He cannot sleep at night. ____________________________

2. They are hiring a house in the city. ____________________________
3. The house is very beautiful. ____________________________
4. The mother along with her children

is going to the picnic. ____________________________
5. Most of the people in this area are poor. ____________________________

6. The doctor gave him medicines. ____________________________

B. Transform the following assertive sentences into negative sentences.
1. Children make a noise.

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2. He is a foreigner in our country.

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3. He is a senior manager in a company.

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4. Dosa is favourite breakfast of South Indians.

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5. Our Science teacher is on temporary appointment.
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