Class 5 · English Language · Cameroon

The Sentence: 5 practice questions

Free practice on The Sentence for Class 5, following the Cameroon primary school curriculum (English subsystem). Every answer is explained, so a parent who is not sure of the answer can still help.

  1. Which sentence is imperative (a command)?

    1. Sweep the classroom.
    2. The classroom is clean.
    3. Is the classroom clean?
    4. What a clean classroom!
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    Answer: A. Sweep the classroom.

    An imperative sentence gives an order.

  2. Which is a complex sentence?

    1. I ate and I slept.
    2. When the bell rang, the pupils ran out.
    3. The bell rang.
    4. Ring the bell.
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    Answer: B. When the bell rang, the pupils ran out.

    A complex sentence has a main part and a dependent part joined by words like 'when'.

  3. In 'The hunter killed a porcupine', the subject is:

    1. killed
    2. a porcupine
    3. The hunter
    4. the
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    Answer: C. The hunter

    The subject does the action.

  4. Arrange the words to make a compound sentence.

    Write your answer, then check below.

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    Answer:

    'So' joins two complete ideas.

  5. Which sentence is declarative?

    1. Stop that noise!
    2. Douala is a port city.
    3. Is Douala a port city?
    4. What a busy port!
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    Answer: B. Douala is a port city.

    A declarative sentence simply states a fact.

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