Choose the correct option to change the following into an Exclamatory sentence.
It is sad to think that youth should pass away -
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Alas that youth should pass away!
Sorrow: assertive to exclamatory:
"It is sad to think that ..." expresses sorrow.
| Change | Assertive | Exclamatory | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interjection | It is sad to think | Alas | “It is sad to think” is replaced by the interjection of sorrow, Alas. |
| End mark | (.) | (!) | The sentence ends with an exclamation mark. |
| Full sentence | It is sad to think that youth should pass away. | Alas that youth should pass away! |
The rest of the sentence, "that youth should pass away", is kept.
Example: It is sad that he failed. → Alas, he failed!
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Bravo! that youth should pass away! — Incorrect. Bravo expresses praise or approval (well done!), not sorrow.
Option 3: It is sad that youth passes away! — Incorrect. It is still an assertive statement with an exclamation mark added. There is no exclamatory word.
Option 4: Youth should not pass away. — Incorrect. It is an assertive sentence and changes the meaning to an opinion.