Question

Change the following sentence into an assertive one:
Thank you! It was very kind of you.
a) I thank you for your kind gesture.
b) It was very kind of you.
c) Thank you, it was very kind of you.
d) It was a kind gesture.

Answer 1

Hint: A sentence is a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language. An assertive sentence/ declarative sentence is a sentence (in the indicative mood) that makes a declaration.

Complete answer:
Let us analyze the options given to us in this question:
In the given question, while transforming the sentence, it is important for us to retain the gratitude that is expressed. The given options (b.) and (d.) do not do that, hence they are incorrect.

While changing exclamatory sentences into assertive sentences, the given exclamation ‘Thank you!’ can be changed into "I thank you...". The given option (c.) is the exact copy of the given original sentence but without the exclamation mark whereas, option (a.) is an assertive sentence that is grammatically correct and also retains the expression of gratitude from the original sentence. Hence, option (c.) is also incorrect and option (a.) is correct.
Correct answer- Option (a.), ' I thank you for your kind gesture.'

Note:
In this question, it will be helpful for the students to understand not only what an assertive sentence is, but also what an exclamatory sentence is. An exclamatory sentence makes a statement that conveys strong emotion or excitement.