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English Class 10 - Question Forms Notes

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Question Forms

Welcome to the chapter on Question Forms for Class 10. In this chapter, you will learn how to form different types of questions in English, including yes/no questions, wh-questions, and tag questions. By the end of this chapter, you will be able to ask and answer questions confidently in various situations.

Introduction

Asking questions is an important part of communication. In English, we use different structures to form questions depending on what we want to know.

Types of Questions

  • Yes/No Questions: Questions that can be answered with "yes" or "no".
  • Wh-Questions: Questions that begin with words like who, what, where, when, why, and how.
  • Tag Questions: Short questions added to the end of a statement.

Yes/No Questions

To form a yes/no question, use an auxiliary verb (is, are, do, does, did, have, will, etc.) before the subject.

  • Are you coming to the party?
  • Did she finish her homework?
  • Have they left?

Wh-Questions

Wh-questions begin with a question word. The structure is: Wh-word + auxiliary verb + subject + main verb.

  • What are you doing?
  • Where does he live?
  • Why did they leave early?
  • How will you solve this problem?

Tag Questions

Tag questions are short questions added to the end of a statement. They are used to confirm information.

  • You are coming, aren't you?
  • She can't swim, can she?
  • They have finished, haven't they?

Forming Questions from Statements

To turn a statement into a question, move the auxiliary verb before the subject. If there is no auxiliary verb, use "do/does/did".

  • She likes chocolate. → Does she like chocolate?
  • They went to the market. → Did they go to the market?

Practice Questions

  1. Change the statement into a question: "He is reading a book."
  2. Make a wh-question for this answer: "I live in Delhi."
  3. Add a tag question: "You have finished your work, ____?"
  4. Form a yes/no question: "They will come tomorrow."
  5. Make a question using "why": "She left early."

Challenge Yourself

  • Write five wh-questions about your favorite movie.
  • Turn these statements into tag questions: "It is raining." "You like music."

Did You Know?

  • In spoken English, the intonation (voice rise and fall) helps show if a sentence is a question.
  • Some questions can be asked without changing word order, just by using a questioning tone!

Glossary

  • Auxiliary verb: A helping verb (is, are, do, does, have, etc.).
  • Tag question: A short question at the end of a statement.
  • Wh-question: A question starting with who, what, where, when, why, or how.

Answers to Practice Questions

  1. Is he reading a book?
  2. Where do you live?
  3. haven't you?
  4. Will they come tomorrow?
  5. Why did she leave early?

Practice asking and answering questions to improve your English communication skills!

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