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?

when
Why
what
whose
Explanation:

2. ____ are you coming home?

what
which
how
when
Explanation:

3. ____is the best selling book?

which
when
how
what
Explanation:

4. ___are you planning to cook today?

where
when
what
which
Explanation:

5. ___dog is that?

when
who
where
whose
Explanation:

6. _____did you respond?

who
which
where
How
Explanation:

7. ___are you planning to buy?

how
when
whow
what else
Explanation:

8. ____sis you come to school late?

how
where
who
why
Explanation:

9. ___do you want to tell the secret?

where
Whom
which
whose
Explanation:

10. ___dress is more attractive?

which
where
who
when
Explanation:

11. ___is at the door?

when
how
who
why
Explanation:

12. ___are you so worried?

who
whom
why
where
Explanation:

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

why
whose
what
whom
Explanation:

14. ___happened to him?

where
who
how
what
Explanation:

15. In ___house are we spending the night?

whom
wheres
whose
who
Explanation:

16. ___are we supposed to hand over the leadership?

whose
what
when
whose
Explanation:

17. ___is your birthday?

what
where
how
when
Explanation:

18. ___is your birth month?

which
whose
when
how
Explanation:

19. ____are you doing there?

what
who
how
why
Explanation:

20. ___books are these?

when
where
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?'

Tag question
Yes/no interrogative
Alternative 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 an action.

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

Yes/no interrogative
Wh- interrogative
Tag question
Alternative question
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?'

Tag question
Yes/no interrogative
Wh- 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?

Can
Not
Why
The
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?'

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.

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

Tag question
Alternative question
Wh- interrogative
Yes/no interrogative
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?

Amazing
Isn't he
Seen
True
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?'

Yes/no interrogative
Tag question
Wh- interrogative
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?'

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.

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

The
Who
Coming
While
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?

From
Around
Do
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?'

Tag question
Yes/no interrogative
Alternative 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?

Happy
Aren't they
Playing
Me
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
Wh- interrogative
Alternative question
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?'

Tag question
Yes/no interrogative
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.

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

In
Why
At
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
Yes/no interrogative
Alternative question
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.

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

Neither
Either
Would
Many
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
Yes/no interrogative
Wh- interrogative
Alternative question
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?

Happy
Eating
Hot
Isn't it
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?

Either
None
So
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?'

Wh- interrogative
Yes/no interrogative
Alternative question
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.