Choose the correct option to change the following Assertive sentence into an Exclamatory sentence:
It is a matter of great happiness that our college dance troupe won the first prize at the state youth festival.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Hurrah! Our college dance troupe won the first prize at the state youth festival.
Assertive to exclamatory (joy with “Hurrah!”):
- An assertive sentence states a fact or an opinion and ends with a full stop.
- An exclamatory sentence shows a strong feeling, such as joy, surprise or sorrow, and ends with an exclamation mark.
| Change | Assertive | Exclamatory | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interjection | It is a matter of great happiness that | “Hurrah!” | The sentence shows great joy. An exclamatory sentence shows joy with “Hurrah”, so these words go away. |
| Full sentence | It is a matter of great happiness that our college dance troupe won the first prize at the state youth festival. | Hurrah! Our college dance troupe won the first prize at the state youth festival. |
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Hurrah! Our college dance troupe had won the first prize at the state youth festival. — Incorrect. It changes “won” to “had won”. The simple past must stay.
Option 2: Hurrah! Our college dance troupe wins the first prize at the state youth festival. — Incorrect. It changes “won” to “wins”. The festival is over, so the simple past must stay.
Option 3: Hurrah! Did our college dance troupe win the first prize at the state youth festival? — Incorrect. It turns the statement into a question.