Select the correct Exclamatory form of the given sentence:
You have done very well to win the district debate, Tara.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Well done, Tara! You have won the district debate.
Assertive to exclamatory (praise with “Well done!”):
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening words | You have done very well ... Tara | Well done, Tara! | “You have done very well” praises Tara. In the exclamatory form, these words become “Well done” at the start, with the name after them. |
| Verb | to win | You have won | “To win” becomes “You have won”, so the present perfect stays. |
| Full sentence | You have done very well to win the district debate, Tara. | Well done, Tara! You have won the district debate. |
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Well done, Tara! You had won the district debate. — Incorrect. It changes “have” to “had”. The given sentence is in the present perfect, so “have won” must stay.
Option 2: Well done, Tara! You have to win the district debate. — Incorrect. “Have to win” means that Tara still must win. The given sentence says that she has already won.
Option 3: Well done, Tara! You will win the district debate. — Incorrect. It changes “have won” to “will win”. The present perfect must stay.