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Forming Questions in Language Syntax Quiz

#1

Which of the following is the correct way to form a yes/no question in English?

Verb + Subject
Explanation

In English, yes/no questions are formed by placing the verb before the subject.

#2

What is the correct interrogative form of the statement 'He is going to the market'?

Is he going to the market?
Explanation

The correct interrogative form of the statement is formed by placing the auxiliary verb 'is' before the subject.

#3

In the sentence 'Are you going to the concert tonight?', identify the main verb.

Going
Explanation

The main verb in the sentence is 'going', which indicates the action.

#4

Which of the following words is a common wh-word used to form questions?

Why
Explanation

‘Why’ is a common wh-word used to inquire about reasons or motives.

#5

In the sentence 'Have you ever been to Paris?', identify the auxiliary verb used to form the question.

Have
Explanation

The auxiliary verb 'have' is used to form the present perfect tense in this question.

#6

In the sentence 'Did you enjoy the movie?', what is the auxiliary verb used to form the question?

Did
Explanation

The auxiliary verb 'did' is used to form the question in the past tense.

#7

Identify the correct question tag for the statement: 'She can speak Spanish, ___?'

can she
Explanation

The correct question tag for the statement is formed by using the auxiliary verb 'can' followed by the subject.

#8

What is the correct structure for forming a negative question in English?

Auxiliary Verb + Subject + Not + Main Verb + Object
Explanation

In English, negative questions are formed by placing the auxiliary verb before the subject and adding 'not' after the subject.

#9

Which of the following sentences is a declarative statement and not a question?

The sky is blue.
Explanation

This sentence is a declarative statement because it makes a statement rather than asking a question.

#10

Which of the following sentences is an example of a tag question?

You like pizza, don't you?
Explanation

A tag question is a short question added to the end of a statement to turn it into a question.

#11

Which of the following is an example of a wh-question?

What is your name?
Explanation

An example of a wh-question is one that starts with a question word like 'what', 'where', 'when', 'why', 'which', or 'how'.

#12

What is the correct form of an indirect question?

Can you tell me where the library is?
Explanation

Indirect questions are often introduced by phrases such as 'Can you tell me', 'Do you know', or 'I wonder'. They do not have the inverted word order of direct questions.

#13

What is the correct form of a negative imperative question?

Don't you like coffee?
Explanation

Negative imperative questions are formed by adding 'don't' before the subject in an imperative sentence.

#14

Which of the following is an example of an embedded question?

She asked if this was the correct answer.
Explanation

An embedded question is a question that is embedded within a statement or another question.

#15

Which of the following is an example of an open-ended question?

How can we improve our process?
Explanation

An open-ended question is one that cannot be answered with a simple 'yes' or 'no' and requires a more detailed response.

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