Change the following Assertive sentence into an Exclamatory one. - Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
I wish I were safe at home.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) - If only I were safe at home!
To change an assertive sentence into an exclamatory sentence, the structure should express strong emotion or wish. The sentence "I wish I were safe at home" is a statement expressing a desire.
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If only I wish to be safe at home!
- Incorrect: The structure is grammatically incorrect and awkward. "If only" doesn't pair with "wish to be" in this way.
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What a safe at home!
- Incorrect: This phrase lacks proper grammar and coherence. "What a safe at home" does not convey the intended meaning.
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If only I were safe at home!
- Correct: This construction emphasizes the wish with an exclamatory tone, effectively transforming the assertive sentence.
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How I wish safe at home!
- Incorrect: The phrase is incomplete and grammatically incorrect. It should be "How I wish I were safe at home!" to be correct.