Grade 5 English – Types Of Interrogatives Quiz

1. Use the correct interrogative to fill the blank spaces. ____are you playing in the middle of the road?

what
whose
Why
when
Explanation:

2. ____ are you coming home?

when
how
which
what
Explanation:

3. ____is the best selling book?

when
which
what
how
Explanation:

4. ___are you planning to cook today?

what
when
where
which
Explanation:

5. ___dog is that?

when
whose
who
where
Explanation:

6. _____did you respond?

where
which
How
who
Explanation:

7. ___are you planning to buy?

what else
whow
how
when
Explanation:

8. ____sis you come to school late?

who
where
why
how
Explanation:

9. ___do you want to tell the secret?

whose
which
where
Whom
Explanation:

10. ___dress is more attractive?

when
where
who
which
Explanation:

11. ___is at the door?

why
how
when
who
Explanation:

12. ___are you so worried?

where
why
who
whom
Explanation:

13. ___shall we send to represent us in the meeting?

what
whom
whose
why
Explanation:

14. ___happened to him?

where
what
how
who
Explanation:

15. In ___house are we spending the night?

whose
who
wheres
whom
Explanation:

16. ___are we supposed to hand over the leadership?

what
whose
whose
when
Explanation:

17. ___is your birthday?

how
what
when
where
Explanation:

18. ___is your birth month?

how
which
whose
when
Explanation:

19. ____are you doing there?

how
who
why
what
Explanation:

20. ___books are these?

where
when
whose
which
Explanation:

21. Which of the following is an example of an 'yes/no' interrogative?

Why
Are
Which
Where
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'Will'. 'Yes/no' interrogatives are typically formed by starting a sentence with modal verbs like 'will', 'can', 'should', 'do', etc.

22. What type of interrogative is the question: 'Where did you go yesterday?'

Wh- interrogative
Yes/no interrogative
Tag question
Alternative question
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'Wh- interrogative'. This question starts with a 'wh-' word ('where') and seeks specific information about the location of an action.

23. What type of interrogative is the question: 'Do you like ice cream or cake?'

Yes/no interrogative
Alternative question
Tag question
Wh- interrogative
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'Alternative question'. This question presents two options ('ice cream' or 'cake') for the listener to choose from, making it an 'alternative' interrogative.

24. What type of interrogative is the question: 'Are we there yet?'

Wh- interrogative
Tag question
Yes/no interrogative
Alternative question
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'Tag question'. This question is a tag question, as it seeks confirmation from the listener while expressing impatience.

25. Which of the following is an example of a 'wh-' interrogative?

Not
The
Why
Can
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'Why'. 'Wh-' interrogatives typically start with 'wh-' words such as 'who', 'what', 'when', 'where', 'why', and 'how'.

26. What type of interrogative is the question: 'Do you have any siblings?'

Yes/no interrogative
Tag question
Alternative question
Wh- interrogative
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'Yes/no interrogative'. This question can be answered with a simple 'yes' or 'no', making it a 'yes/no' interrogative.

27. What type of interrogative is the question: 'Which book did you choose?'

Tag question
Wh- interrogative
Yes/no interrogative
Alternative question
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'Wh- interrogative'. This question starts with a 'wh-' word ('which') and seeks specific information about the choice of a book.

28. Which of the following is an example of a 'tag' interrogative?

Isn't he
True
Amazing
Seen
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'Isn't it'. 'Tag' interrogatives are short questions added to the end of a statement to elicit agreement or confirmation from the listener.

29. What type of interrogative is the question: 'Shall we go for a walk or watch a movie?'

Wh- interrogative
Yes/no interrogative
Tag question
Alternative question
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'Alternative question'. This question presents two options ('go for a walk' or 'watch a movie') for the listener to choose from, making it an 'alternative' interrogative.

30. What type of interrogative is the question: 'Can you swim?'

Wh- interrogative
Alternative question
Yes/no interrogative
Tag question
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'Yes/no interrogative'. This question can be answered with a simple 'yes' or 'no', making it a 'yes/no' interrogative.

31. Which of the following is an example of a 'wh-' interrogative?

The
While
Coming
Who
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'Why'. 'Wh-' interrogatives typically start with 'wh-' words such as 'who', 'what', 'when', 'where', 'why', and 'how'.

32. Which of the following is an example of an 'yes/no' interrogative?

Around
Do
From
Under
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'Will'. 'Yes/no' interrogatives are typically formed by starting a sentence with modal verbs like 'will', 'can', 'should', 'do', etc.

33. What type of interrogative is the question: 'Where are your shoes?'

Alternative question
Yes/no interrogative
Tag question
Wh- interrogative
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'Wh- interrogative'. This question starts with a 'wh-' word ('where') and seeks specific information about the location of the listener's shoes.

34. Which of the following is an example of a 'tag' interrogative?

Me
Playing
Aren't they
Happy
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'Isn't it'. 'Tag' interrogatives are short questions added to the end of a statement to elicit agreement or confirmation from the listener.

35. What type of interrogative is the question: 'Would you like tea or coffee?'

Tag question
Alternative question
Wh- interrogative
Yes/no interrogative
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'Alternative question'. This question presents two options ('tea' or 'coffee') for the listener to choose from, making it an 'alternative' interrogative.

36. What type of interrogative is the question: 'Are you feeling hungry?'

Yes/no interrogative
Wh- interrogative
Tag question
Alternative question
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'Yes/no interrogative'. This question can be answered with a simple 'yes' or 'no', making it a 'yes/no' interrogative.

37. Which of the following is an example of a 'wh-' interrogative?

In
At
Why
The
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'Why'. 'Wh-' interrogatives typically start with 'wh-' words such as 'who', 'what', 'when', 'where', 'why', and 'how'.

38. What type of interrogative is the question: 'Can I help you?'

Wh- interrogative
Alternative question
Tag question
Yes/no interrogative
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'Yes/no interrogative'. This question can be answered with a simple 'yes' or 'no', making it a 'yes/no' interrogative.

39. Which of the following is an example of an 'alternative' interrogative?

Many
Would
Neither
Either
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'Either'. 'Alternative' interrogatives offer two or more options to choose from, such as 'either ... or' or 'neither ... nor'.

40. What type of interrogative is the question: 'Whose book is this?'

Tag question
Alternative question
Wh- interrogative
Yes/no interrogative
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'Wh- interrogative'. This question starts with a 'wh-' word ('whose') and seeks specific information about the ownership of the book.

41. Which of the following is an example of a 'tag' interrogative?

Isn't it
Hot
Eating
Happy
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'Isn't it'. 'Tag' interrogatives are short questions added to the end of a statement to elicit agreement or confirmation from the listener.

42. What type of interrogative is the question: 'Should we go to the park or the beach?'

Yes/no interrogative
Wh- interrogative
Alternative question
Tag question
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'Alternative question'. This question presents two options ('go to the park' or 'go to the beach') for the listener to choose from, making it an 'alternative' interrogative.

43. Which of the following is an example of an 'alternative' interrogative?

So
None
Either
Neither
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'Either'. 'Alternative' interrogatives offer two or more options to choose from, such as 'either ... or' or 'neither ... nor'.

44. What type of interrogative is the question: 'Do you have a pencil?'

Alternative question
Yes/no interrogative
Wh- interrogative
Tag question
Explanation:

The correct choice is 'Yes/no interrogative'. This question can be answered with a simple 'yes' or 'no', making it a 'yes/no' interrogative.

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