Choose the appropriate option to change the sentence from Assertive to Exclamatory :
You played very well.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Bravo! You played very well!
Assertive to exclamatory:
- An exclamatory sentence expresses a strong feeling such as joy, praise, surprise or sorrow, and ends with an exclamation mark.
- It is formed in one of two ways:
- an interjection that carries the feeling (Bravo! Hurrah! Alas!) placed before the statement.
- How/What + the quality: "How well you played!"
| Change | Assertive | Exclamatory | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interjection | – | Bravo! | This sentence praises a performance, so the interjection of praise, “Bravo!”, is added, and the meaning (“very well”) is kept in full. |
| End mark | (.) | (!) | An exclamatory sentence ends with an exclamation mark. |
| Full sentence | You played very well. | Bravo! You played very well! |
Example: We have won the match. → Hurrah, we have won the match!
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: You played well! — Incorrect.
- Only the punctuation changes. There is no exclamatory word.
- "very" is dropped, so the praise is weaker than in the original.
Option 3: What have you played! — Incorrect. It asks about what was played and loses the praise for how well it was played. The meaning changes.
Option 4: How you played well ! — Incorrect. "How" must come directly before the adverb: "How well you played!". The word order here is wrong.