Question

Frame an exclamatory sentence with the given beginning: You look out of the window. The weather is horrible: cold, wet and windy. You say to your friend: What ___________________!

A) Horrible weather is it!
B) A horrible weather it is!
C) Is this horrible weather!
D) Horrible weather this it is!

Answer 1

Hint: An indefinite article is placed before the described noun. The sentence expresses one’s personal and magnified assessment of the situation. Through such kinds of sentences, emotions are expressed adequately.

Complete answer:
An exclamatory sentence is a statement that conveys strong emotion or excitement. At the end of such sentences, an exclamation point is placed. The exclamation words which are used in the exclamation sentences i.e. where immediate changes of emotions and thoughts are provided, give information about the course of the sentence.

Here are some examples of how sentences are used:
i) Oh, what a lovely bouquet of flowers!
ii) It was such a good birthday cake!
iii) Sheldon's gift was so wonderful!
iv) He's a very kind soul!
v) This is such a beautiful ring!
vi) Your puppy is such a cute guy

Following are the given alternatives:
A) “Horrible weather it is” is not grammatically accurate and does not form an exclamation sentence. Hence, Option A is incorrect.
B) An exclamatory sentence is usually written in the form of a question, putting the verb at the last and putting an indefinite article before the name described. Thus, Option B is correct.
C) “Is this horrible weather” is not right as in a sentence that is exclamatory the verb is placed at the last. Hence, Option C is incorrect.
D) “Horrible weather this it is” is a phrase which is not grammatically correct. Thus, Option D is incorrect.

Therefore, Option B is the correct answer.

Note:
i) Exclamatory sentences don't really have a place in academic writing or reports.
ii) The exclamatory sentence always showcases heightened emotion. It can also be one’s strong opinions or feelings.
iii) Writing sentences that are exclamatory in nature gives a chance to highlight the complement such as predicate adjective, noun or direct object of the sentence rather than the subject.