Choose the correct option to change the following Assertive sentence into an Exclamatory sentence:
It is a pity that my grandfather’s old radio has stopped working.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Alas! My grandfather’s old radio has stopped working.
Assertive to exclamatory (“It is a pity that” to “Alas!”):
- 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 | It is a pity that | “Alas!” | “It is a pity that” shows sorrow. These words go away and “Alas!” comes first. |
| Full sentence | It is a pity that my grandfather’s old radio has stopped working. | Alas! My grandfather’s old radio has stopped working. |
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Hurrah! My grandfather’s old radio has stopped working. — Incorrect. “Hurrah” shows joy. The given sentence shows sorrow.
Option 3: Alas! My grandfather’s old radio stopped working. — Incorrect. It changes “has stopped” to “stopped”. The present perfect must stay.
Option 4: Alas! Has my grandfather’s old radio stopped working? — Incorrect. It turns the statement into a question. The given sentence asks nothing.