Period 2 – Types of Sentences: Interrogative

📘 Period 2 – Types of Sentences: Interrogative

🎯 Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:

1. Define interrogative sentences and understand their role in communication.

2. Differentiate between Yes/No questions and Wh-questions.

3. Form interrogative sentences using auxiliary verbs, be verbs, modals, and WH-words.

4. Convert affirmative/negative sentences into questions.

5. Practice speaking and answering questions fluently.

6. Identify interrogative sentences in reading texts.

📖 Introduction: What are Interrogative Sentences? (10–12 minutes)

An interrogative sentence is a sentence that asks a question and usually ends with a question mark (?). It is used to:

• Gather information

• Confirm facts

• Seek opinions

• Initiate conversation

Importance in Communication:

• Asking questions is a fundamental part of speaking and writing.

• Helps in class discussions, interviews, surveys, and exams.

• Essential for improving comprehension and response skills.

🔎 Types of Interrogative Sentences (10 minutes)

1. Yes/No Questions

• These questions can be answered with “Yes” or “No”.

• Structure:

  Auxiliary Verb + Subject + Main Verb + Object/Complement?


• Examples (20 examples):

1. Are you a student?

2. Is she your sister?

3. Do they play football?

4. Does he like tea?

5. Did you finish your homework?

6. Can you swim?

7. Will they come tomorrow?

8. Should we start the class?

9. Have you eaten lunch?

10. Has she passed the exam?

11. Am I late?

12. Are we ready for the trip?

13. Did he go to the market?

14. Do I need to bring a notebook?

15. Does your brother play cricket?

16. Will she attend the meeting?

17. Can I open the window?

18. Should I call her now?

19. Have they completed the assignment?

20. Is it raining outside?

2. Wh-Questions (Information Questions)

• Start with Wh-words: Who, What, When, Where, Why, Which, How

• Purpose: To get detailed information, not just Yes/No.

• Structure:

  Wh-word + Auxiliary Verb + Subject + Main Verb + Object/Complement?


• Examples (20 examples):

1. Who is your best friend?

2. What is your favorite subject?

3. When will the train arrive?

4. Where do you live?

5. Why are you late?

6. Which book did you read?

7. How do you solve this problem?

8. Who taught you English?

9. What are you doing now?

10. When did she come back from Dhaka?

11. Where is the nearest hospital?

12. Why is the sky blue?

13. Which pen do you prefer?

14. How can I reach the school?

15. Who is calling me?

16. What do you want for lunch?

17. When is your birthday?

18. Where did they go yesterday?

19. How does this machine work?

20. Why are they laughing?

Special Notes on Interrogatives

1. Yes/No Questions often use auxiliary verbs (do/does/did, is/are/am, can/will/shall, have/has).

2. Wh-Questions cannot be answered with a simple Yes/No. They always seek specific information.

3. Word order is different from affirmative sentences: In questions, the auxiliary verb comes before the subject.

🗣 Speaking Practice – Mini Activity (10 minutes)

Activity 1 – Yes/No Practice:

• Teacher asks a question; students answer with full sentences.

• Example:

  • T: “Do you play football?” → S: “Yes, I play football.” / “No, I do not play football.”

  • T: “Is she your sister?” → S: “Yes, she is my sister.” / “No, she is not my sister.”

Activity 2 – Wh-Questions Practice:

• Students ask each other questions in pairs.

• Example prompts:

  • “Who is your favorite teacher?”

  • “What do you eat for breakfast?”

  • “Where do you go on holidays?”

• Encourage full-sentence answers.

Activity 3 – Classroom Survey:

• Each student asks 5 classmates about:

  • Hobbies

  • Daily routine

  • Favorite food

• Record answers in writing and report back to the class.

✅ Conversion Exercises (10 minutes)

Task 1 – Affirmative → Interrogative

Convert these affirmative sentences into questions:

1. She is a teacher. → Is she a teacher?

2. They play cricket. → Do they play cricket?

3. I went to the park. → Did I go to the park?

4. He can swim. → Can he swim?

5. We are ready. → Are we ready?

Task 2 – Negative → Interrogative

Convert negative sentences into questions:

1. She is not happy. → Is she not happy?

2. They do not like tea. → Do they not like tea?

3. He did not go to school. → Did he not go to school?

4. We cannot attend the meeting. → Can we not attend the meeting?

5. I have not finished homework. → Have I not finished homework?

📚 Board Work for Teacher

1. Write definition of interrogative sentences.

2. Show Yes/No and Wh-Question structures.

3. Provide examples for both types.

4. Demonstrate how to convert affirmative and negative sentences into questions.

5. Highlight proper question marks and intonation patterns.

📘 Homework

1. Write 10 Yes/No questions using daily routines.

2. Write 10 Wh-questions about your family, school, and hobbies.

3. Convert 5 affirmative sentences from your notebook into questions.

4. Practice speaking all 20 questions aloud with a partner.

✅ Recap (5 minutes)

• Interrogative sentences are questions.

• Yes/No Questions can be answered with yes or no.

• Wh-Questions ask for specific information.

• Word order is different: Auxiliary + Subject + Main Verb + Object/Complement.

• Daily speaking and writing practice improves fluency and accuracy.