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Read these sentences.

y Kavita switched on the television.

y Grey clouds covered the sky.

These sentences state something.

Sentences that state something or give us information are called statements.
They end with a full stop.

Now, read these sentences. Note

y Did you clean up the cupboard? Questions usually start with is, am, are, has,
have, will, shall, do, does, was, were, did, shall,
y Where does Preetika stay?
will, can, may, could, would, or should. They
These sentences ask a question. may also start with a question word, such as
what, why, where, when, who, which, how.

Sentences that ask something are called questions. They end with a question
mark.

A. Read the sentences. Tick (✓) S if the sentence is a statement and Q if the
sentence is a question. Then, add the correct punctuation mark.

1. Where is the cat S Q

2. I go to school by bus S Q

3. The player kicked the ball S Q

4. Can you help me find my book S Q

5. What is your favourite colour S Q

6. We went to the museum last Sunday S Q

7. Will you please close the door S Q

8. Did you watch the film S Q

9. The bird was making its nest S Q

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