Choose the correct option to change the following Assertive sentence into an Exclamatory sentence:
I wish I had kept the receipt for my new headphones.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → If only I had kept the receipt for my new headphones!
Assertive to exclamatory (“I wish” to “If only”):
- 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 | I wish | If only | “I wish I had + past participle (V3)” shows regret about the past. In the exclamatory sentence, “I wish” becomes “If only”. |
| End mark | (.) | (!) | An exclamatory sentence ends with an exclamation mark. |
| Full sentence | I wish I had kept the receipt for my new headphones. | If only I had kept the receipt for my new headphones! |
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: If only I kept the receipt for my new headphones! — Incorrect. It changes “had kept” to “kept”. The regret is about the past, so “had + V3” must stay.
Option 2: If only I had keep the receipt for my new headphones! — Incorrect. It uses “keep” after “had”. “Had” needs the V3 form “kept”.
Option 4: Only if I had kept the receipt for my new headphones! — Incorrect. It puts “Only” before “if”. “Only if” states a condition, not a wish.