Choose the correct Assertive form of the following Exclamatory sentence:
What sturdy bullocks these are!
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → These are very sturdy bullocks.
Exclamatory to assertive (What + adjective + plural noun):
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening words | What sturdy bullocks | very sturdy bullocks | “What” goes away and “very” comes before the adjective. |
| Word order | these are (after the noun) | These are (first) | The subject “These” comes first. |
| End mark | (!) | (.) | An assertive sentence ends with a full stop. |
| Full sentence | What sturdy bullocks these are! | These are very sturdy bullocks. |
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: These is very sturdy bullocks. — Incorrect. It changes “are” to “is”. The plural subject “These” needs “are”.
Option 2: These are very sturdier bullocks. — Incorrect. It uses “sturdier” after “very”. “Very” goes with the plain adjective “sturdy”.
Option 4: These are a very sturdy bullocks. — Incorrect. It adds “a”. “A” cannot go with the plural noun “bullocks”.