August 25, 2025

Optative sentences – Definition, Examples & Exercise

Optative sentences

These sentences are used to express blessing, hope, wish, prayer or curse. We use exclamatory punctuation at the end of the sentences.

Have a look some examples of optative sentences:

May God bless you! Wish you a very happy married life!
May God save you! May God have mercy on your child!
May you live a long life! May you win the match!
Long live the king! Wish you a happy journey!
Wish you all the best! Long live the Suryavanshi Empire!
Let the world be peaceful! Let there be light in the world!
May you have a happy life! May you find the right path in your life!
May God help us find the way! Long live the kingdom!

Here are some more examples of optative sentences:

Wish:

Best of luck! Wish you all the best!
I wish! I were you! I wish! He would be rich.
I wish! I would fly. Would that! he would come.
Would that! He were rich. Would that! She would top in the examination.

Bless

May God help his family! May God help him in winning the match!
May God give me ten million rupees soon! May you live a long life!
May the best boy win! May you be happy in your life!
May you overcome the troubles! May God provide him a successful life!

Curse

May God ruin your business empire!

May God you lose the match!

May you forget in the examination!

May you forget in exams!

May you catch red-handed in the exam hall!

Prayer

May God help us!

May God fulfil our dream!

May God save us from the epidemic!

May God send the messenger to show the right way!

Exercise:

Find the errors in optative sentences

  1. May you got success soon!
  2. God may help him!
  3. Wishing you all the best for your exams!
  4. Best of luck.
  5. May God curses you!
  6. May God saved you!
  7. May you lived long life!
  8. Long live the king!
  9. Might you have a happy life!
  10. May you been happy in your life!
  11. I wish! I was you!
  12. I wish! I may save him.
  13. I wish He would rich.
  14. Would that! He was rich.
  15. Would that! he would came.
  16. Would that! She would topped in her class.
  17. Wish your a happy married lilfe!
  18. Long lived the Suryavanshi Empire!
  19. Let the world been peaceful!
  20. Let there be light in the world!
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Exclamatory Sentences – Definition, Examples & Exercise

Exclamatory sentences

Exclamatory is an adjective. It expresses strong excitement, emotion or pain and surprise. When people want to remark with strong feelings, that time exclamatory sentences are used very often.

“!” – It is an exclamatory sign to indicate exclamation means strong feelings.

Ah!

Alas!

Oh!

Ugh!

Above words exclaim the sorrow.

Hurrah!

Bravo!

Wow, fantastic, superb, awesome, terrific, tremendous, and cool are also used for strong emotions to indicate happiness.

Here are some examples:

Wow! He went to the club.

Superb! He likes me.

Fantastic! She loves me.

Awesome! It is such a nice weather today.

Ah! Your dress is dirty.

Ugh! You are crying at me.

Alas! He didn’t find his wallet.

Hurrah! He cracked an IAS interview.

Oh shit! He is trapped in the traffic.

Holy shit! They are shooting at us.

Oh God! He is such a foolish person.

Oh my god!

Mind-blowing performance it is!

What a/an + adjective + noun/ noun!

What a pity!

What a storyteller he is!

What a cool man!

What a nice dress it is!

What a shot!

What a match!

What a jacket!

What a place!

What a pity!

What a cute cat!

What a lovely dress!

What a mobile!

What an ugly animal!

What big legs you have!

What big teeth he has!

What long hair she has!

How + adjective + subject + verb!

How charming she is!

How beautiful she is!

How handsome he is!

How clever she is!

How fast the bullet train is!

Some examples are given to make you a better understanding:

Rahul exclaimed with joy that he had become the best player of the team.

He exclaimed with sorrow that he had become bankrupt.

Hurrah! We won the trophy.

Alas! He is no more.

Ah! It’s disgusting.

Wow! It’s a good idea.

Wow! It’s amazing.

Oh! He couldn’t get succeed in his project.

Exercise I

Find the exclamatory sentences:

    1. How beautiful dress she has!
    2. He is a coward.
    3. How far is it?
  1. How ………. She is!

    1. Charming b. beauty c. nature
  2. What a ……….!
    1. Shot b. kind c. beautiful
  3. Alas!
    1. He won the match.
    2. He got a medal.
    3. He left the team.
  4. Hurrah!
    1. He won the quiz competition.
    2. He lost the quiz competition.
    3. He defeated me.
  5. Bravo!
    1. You did an excellent job.
    2. You didn’t complete the task.
    3. You forgot it.
  6. Wow!
    1. He broke the chair.
    2. He lost the match.
    3. We got the movie tickets.
  7. Fantastic!
    1. You have put on a very gorgeous dress.
    2. You wore a dirty dress.
    3. You lost it.
  8. Weldon!
    1. You have run a new business.
    2. You lost your money.
    3. You didn’t get your job.
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Use of Let – Imperative Sentences

 Use of Let in Imperative Sentences 

Let‘ is used to denote permission and order.

Let + object + m.v. + etc.

Use of Let in the sentences:

Let him go now.

Let her speak first.

Let me tell you this.

Let them go now.

Let me deliver my speech.

Let them play here.

Let her say something.

Let me watch the video.

Use of Let us/ let’s :

It is used for proposal or suggestion:

let us/let’s  + action + object + etc.

let’s play football now.

Let’s go to a party.

Lets’ enjoy the movie.

Let’s play snooker.

Let’s gossip.

Let’s sit down for a while.

Let’s learn this puzzle.

Let’s study together.

Use of Let’s not + main verb (It is widely used across the world)

It is also used to express requests that something should not take place at present.

Examples:

Let’s not argue about this matter.

Let’s help me.

Let’s join the party.

Let’s play the quiz competition with our kids.

Let’s go for a long drive.

let’s Learn Graphic designing to get a handsome salary.

Let’s not study now.

Let’s not forget the sacrifice of our brothers.

Let’s not forgive his mistakes.

Don’t let’s + main verb (it is used in British English)

Don’t let’s go to him.

Don’t let’s tell her the way of going to Jaisalmer.

 Exercise -Use of Let
  1. Let ………. read a novel. (He    b. him    c. his)
  2. Let’s …….. football.  (Played    b. to play   c. play)
  3. Let them ………. There. (Go    b. went   c.  to go)
  4. Let’s ……. this successful occasion. (To celebrate   b. celebrate   c. celebrating)
  5. Let him …….. first in this matter. (To speak   b. spoke   c.  speak)
  6.  Let us ………. to school.  (Go    b. to go    c.  going)
  7.  ……….. them complete the lesson.  (Let    b. to let   c. letted)
  8.  ………. capture the moment. (Let’s     b.  let   c. to let us)
  9. Let ……….confirm. (Me   b.  my   c. I)
  10. Let ……… be. (It      b.  its    c. it’s)
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Imperative Sentences – Definition & Examples

Imperative Sentences

Imperative sentences: an imperative sentence is used to express request, order, command or advice.

M.V. + object + etc.

Request and orders

Listen to me Keep your promise
Take it now Avoid bad company
Go to him Send this book by courier
Come to me Keep everything in order
Wait for a while Think twice before you speak
Go back at once Think before you speak
Please allow me to go to the party. Hold it for a while
Eat with pleasure over here. Mind your own business
Mind your tongue Please lend me your hand
Learn this song by heart Tether the buffalo there
Serve food to guests Attend to the guests
Mind your words/hold your tongue Mind your words/hold your tongue
Please don’t make a fuss here Please help us in this trouble
Please move a bit/move aside Have a chair, please
Please shut the door Please open the window
Sit down properly Get ready now
Come in, dear Carry on
Keep on Stop talking nonsense
Yes, please speak Keep quiet
Stand up on your seat Wake up my honey

Advice

Please give me the chocolates, help the poor students, see your enemies, compromise with them, take care of your parents

Imperative sentences that start with Main verbs

Walk slowly Run fast Drive carefully
Get off the bus Get on the bus Get down
Set your watch Please light the lamp Post the letter there
Go on (continue saying) Open your second lesson Please solve the sums
Awake your daughter Go there after a while Go straight
Reply him Hurry up Wait for a little
Be attentive Be a listener Be witty
Calm down Pin drop silence Go to bed
Come quickly Get ready dear Get to work
Set your goal Mention below it Sign here
Take off your shirt Try again Start your work

Exercise I(Imperative Sentences):

Pick suitable words to make complete sense:

Get on, get down, take off, witty, here, upstairs, down, straight, letter, carefully, lamp, silence, please, him

  1.  ……… the bus.                  8.   Calm …….
  2.  ……… the stairs.               9.   Go ……….
  3. Sign ……. .                          10. Go to   …….
  4. Get ……..                            11. Post the ……… here.
  5.  …… the airplane.             12. Drive ……….
  6. Hurry ………                        13. Please light the ……..
  7. Be …….                                14. Pin drop …………..

15. ………. Help me.

Difficult words:

 Take off the airplane, be witty (Witty- quick behavior in answering), wait for a while, go to bed (sleep), get to work (go to work), get off (leave a vehicle), get on (board,  the vehicle, wear), after a while

 

Use of negative implications; don’t, no, never:

Never give up your goal. Never hurt my feelings again.
Never lose your confidence. Never mind it.
Never disrespect your parents. Never bunk off the school.
Never tell a lie. Never miss an opportunity.
Never do down others. Never break your promise.
Never fall a victim to bad habits. Never work in a hurry.
Never try to cheat your brother. Never tell a lie.
Never walk bare-footed in Jaisalmer. Never disobey your elders.

Exercise II(negative imperative sentences)

Pick the suitable words from the above sentences:

Opportunity, break, bare, off, feelings

  1. Never miss the ……….                                                    
  2. Never hurt my ……. again.
  3. Never walk ……. Footed in Jaisalmer.
  4. Never bunk …. the school.     
  5.   Never ……. your promise

No + verb + ing/ no action

 no mention, no doubt, no more questions, no chance, no buddy, no parking, no smoking, no drinking, no overtaking, no bargaining, no gambling, no cheating, no trespassing (don’t jump/walk)

don’t + actions + object

Don’t make a noise Don’t be short-tempered
Don’t be afraid Don’t misbehave
Don’t  make a fuss Don’t admit a mistake
Don’t be harsh Don’t be lazy
Don’t take the wrong turn Don’t take liquor
Don’t abuse others Don’t fight with neighbor
Don’t suggest him Don’t drive while smoking
Don’t delay Don’t be late there
Don’t shout at me Don’t be silly
Don’t step in Don’t move
Don’t make lame excuses Don’t speak ill others
Don’t pluck the flower Don’t cut jokes
Don’t trouble me  Don’t break it
Don’t talk nonsense Don’t play in the sun
Exercise III:

Choose the appropriate words for fill in the blanks(imperative sentences).

Nonsense, ill others, smoking, neighbour, others, jokes, flower, lazy, lame, wrong

  1. Don’t talk   ……                            6. Don’t speak ….………
  2. Don’t drive while ……                 7. Don’t fight with……
  3. Don’t abuse ……..                        8. Don’t cut ……..
  4. Don’t pluck the ………..                9. Don’t be
  5. Don’t make ……. excuses.         10.  Don’t take ….. turn
 

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