Grade 5 English Interrogatives – Types Of Interrogatives Notes
Interrogatives — Types Of Interrogatives ❓
Subject: English (Kenya) • For age 10
These notes explain the kinds of questions (interrogatives) you use when you ask for information.
An interrogative is a sentence that asks a question. It usually ends with a question mark (?).
Example: Where is the school? 👀
Form: Auxiliary verb + subject + main verb ... ?
- If there is no auxiliary, use "do/does/did".
- Do you play football? ⚽
- Does she like mangoes?
- Did you see the teacher?
- Is the market open?
Tip: Your voice often goes up at the end when you ask this aloud.
Start with a question word: who, what, where, when, why, how, which. These ask for more information.
- Who is the headteacher? 👩🏽🏫
- What is your favourite subject?
- Where is Nairobi? 🗺️
- When does school start?
- Why are you late?
- How do you go to school? (walk, bus, taxi)
- Which book do you want?
Note: Use "which" when choosing from a small number of things (e.g., which jumper?).
Give two or more options joined by "or".
- Do you want mango or banana? 🥭🍌
- Will you walk or take a bus to school?
Add a short question at the end to check or confirm something.
- You are from Kisumu, aren’t you?
- It is hot today, isn’t it? ☀️
If the sentence is positive, the tag is usually negative and vice versa.
These often show surprise or ask for confirmation. They use "not".
- Haven’t you finished your homework?
- Don’t you like ugali?
- Use a question word (who/what/where/when/why/how) if you need more than yes/no.
- If the sentence has an auxiliary verb (is/are/was/have/can/will), put it before the subject: Is he ready?
- If there is no auxiliary in present simple, use do/does: Do they sing? (does for he/she/it).
- In past simple use did: Did you go to the park?
- Remember the question mark (?) at the end.
- You eat ugali. → ___________________
- She is in class. → ___________________
- They played football. → ___________________
- You will come tomorrow. → ___________________
- He has a kite. → ___________________
Answers (click to view)
- Do you eat ugali?
- Is she in class?
- Did they play football?
- Will you come tomorrow?
- Does he have a kite? / Has he got a kite?
- Always use a question mark at the end.
- Use the right auxiliary verb (is/are/do/does/did/have/can/will).
- Ask clearly — this helps others give the right answer.
- Practice by changing statements you hear into questions.
Made for Kenyan learners (age 10). Keep practicing with friends and in class! 📚🇰🇪