Choose the correct option to change the following Assertive sentence into an Exclamatory sentence:
It is a matter of great joy that our village has got its first public library.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Hurrah! Our village has got its first public library.
Assertive to exclamatory (joy with “Hurrah!”):
- 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 matter of great joy that | “Hurrah!” | The sentence shows great joy. These words go away, and “Hurrah” with an exclamation mark comes first. |
| Full sentence | It is a matter of great joy that our village has got its first public library. | Hurrah! Our village has got its first public library. |
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Alas! Our village has got its first public library. — Incorrect. “Alas” shows sorrow, but the sentence shows joy.
Option 2: Hurrah! Our village got its first public library. — Incorrect. It changes “has got” to “got”. The tense must stay the same.
Option 4: Hurrah! Has our village got its first public library? — Incorrect. It turns the statement into a question.