Question

Change the given sentence to an assertive sentence:
What a hot day it is!
a. It is a very hot day.
b. Isn't it a hot day?
c. It is a hot day.
d. A hot day it is.

Answer 1

Hint: In English language a sentence follows the word order of - Subject, Verb and Object. An assertive sentence is used to assert something and it can be a simple statement too.

Complete answer:
From the hint given to us, we know that In English language a sentence follows the word order of - Subject, Verb and Object. Subject is the doer of the verb and is placed at the initial position of the sentence. Verb is the action word and is placed after the subject. Object is the receiver of the verb and is placed at the end of the sentence. However, it does not apply to an interrogative sentence or an exclamatory sentence.

We also know that an assertive sentence is used to assert something and it can be a simple statement too. We observe that the given sentence is an exclamatory sentence as it has an exclamation mark at the end. Thus, we infer that we have to convert the exclamatory sentence into an assertive sentence, without changing its meaning.

In the first option, we observe that the adverb, ’very’ has been added which alters the original meaning of the sentence. Hence, option A is not the correct answer.

In the second option, we observe that a question is being asked and thus, it is an interrogative sentence. Hence, option B is not the correct answer.

In the third option, we observe that it is assertive in nature and it conveys the exact meaning as that of the given sentence. Hence, we can conclude that option C is the correct answer.

In the fourth option, we observe that the correct word order has not been followed. Hence, option D is not the correct answer.

Note: It is to be noted that the word order can also be changed in case of prose or poetry.