Choose the correct Assertive form of the following Exclamatory sentence:
How patiently Nanaji untangles the kite string!
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Nanaji untangles the kite string very patiently.
Exclamatory to assertive (How + adverb):
- 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 | How patiently | very patiently (at the end) | “How” goes away, and “very patiently” goes after the verb and its object. |
| Word order | Nanaji untangles the kite string | Nanaji untangles the kite string (first) | The subject and verb come first. |
| End mark | (!) | (.) | An assertive sentence ends with a full stop. |
| Full sentence | How patiently Nanaji untangles the kite string! | Nanaji untangles the kite string very patiently. |
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Nanaji untangled the kite string very patiently. — Incorrect. It changes “untangles” to “untangled”. The present tense must stay.
Option 3: Nanaji untangles the kite string very patient. — Incorrect. It uses the adjective “patient”. The verb “untangles” needs the adverb “patiently”.
Option 4: Does Nanaji untangle the kite string very patiently? — Incorrect. It turns the sentence into a question, so it is not an assertive sentence.