Select the correct Assertive form of the given sentence:
Hurrah! Green House won the tug-of-war at the inter-house meet.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → It is a matter of joy that Green House won the tug-of-war at the inter-house meet.
Exclamatory to assertive (“Hurrah!” to “It is a matter of joy that”):
- An exclamatory sentence shows a strong feeling, such as joy, surprise or sorrow, and ends with an exclamation mark.
- An assertive sentence states a fact or an opinion and ends with a full stop.
| Change | Exclamatory | Assertive | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interjection | Hurrah! | It is a matter of joy that | “Hurrah” shows joy. In the assertive sentence, it goes away and “It is a matter of joy that” comes in its place. |
| Full sentence | Hurrah! Green House won the tug-of-war at the inter-house meet. | It is a matter of joy that Green House won the tug-of-war at the inter-house meet. |
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: It is a matter of joy that Green House had won the tug-of-war at the inter-house meet. — Incorrect. It changes “won” to “had won”. The simple past must stay.
Option 2: Is it a matter of joy that Green House won the tug-of-war at the inter-house meet? — Incorrect. It turns the sentence into a question, so it is not an assertive sentence.
Option 4: It is a matter of joy that Green House wins the tug-of-war at the inter-house meet. — Incorrect. It changes “won” to “wins”. The simple past must stay.