Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Articles

Question:

Transform the following sentence from assertive to exclamatory:

The Peacock dances beautifully.

Options:

How beautifully the peacock dances!

What a beautiful dance the peacock does!

The peacock dances so beautifully!

Oh! The peacock's dance is beautiful.

Correct Answer:

How beautifully the peacock dances!

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (1) - How beautifully the peacock dances!

 

  • Structure of an Exclamatory Sentence:

    • An exclamatory sentence expresses strong emotion or admiration and typically begins with "How" or "What."
  • Option Analysis:

    • Option 1: How beautifully the peacock dances!
      Correct because it follows the exclamatory structure, starting with "How" and describing the quality of the dance.
    • Option 2: What a beautiful dance the peacock does!
      Incorrect because it changes the original structure and meaning of the sentence by focusing on the "dance" rather than the "dancing beautifully."
    • Option 3: The peacock dances so beautifully!
      Incorrect because it is still assertive, not exclamatory.
    • Option 4: Oh! The peacock's dance is beautiful.
      Incorrect because it expresses admiration but is not a true exclamatory transformation; it adds "Oh!" but retains an assertive tone.