Question Marks: Master the Art of Interrogative Sentences

Question 1

What is the purpose of a question mark in a sentence?

Accepted Answer

To mark a question

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To mark a statement

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To mark an exclamation

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To mark a command

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a rule for using question marks?

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Use a question mark for exclamations.

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Place a question mark at the end of a question.

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Capitalize the first word of a question.

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Use a comma after a question mark.

Question 3

When should you use a question mark?

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After a question

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After a request

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After a statement

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After an exclamation

Question 4

In the sentence, "Who is the author of this book?", what is the purpose of the question word?

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To request information

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To indicate the subject of the sentence

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To express an opinion

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To make a command

Question 5

When using a question mark in a series of questions, where should the last question mark be placed?

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After the last question

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After the first question

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Before every question

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After every question

Question 6

Identify the sentence that is a question:

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Is the dog brown?

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The dog is brown.

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The dog will be brown.

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The brown dog.

Question 7

Should a question mark be used after a tag question?

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Yes

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No

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Sometimes

Question 8

Which of the following sentences uses a question mark to indicate sarcasm?

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The test was really easy?

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That was a great performance!

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The weather is lovely, isn't it?

Question 9

When writing a question, what should be capitalized?

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Only the first word

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All words

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Only proper nouns

Question 10

Where should the question mark be placed in the sentence: "How old are you"?

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After the last word

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After the first word

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After the question mark

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a rule for using question marks in English grammar?

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Question marks should be used after every word in a question.

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Question marks must be used at the end of interrogative sentences.

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Question marks can be used in direct and indirect questions.

Question 12

In which of the following sentences is the question mark used incorrectly?

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I don't know what to do?

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Where are you going?

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He is a doctor, isn't he?

Question 13

What is the main purpose of using a question mark in a sentence?

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To ask a question

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To indicate a statement

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To express uncertainty

Question 14

Which of the following sentences is an example of an indirect question?

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I wonder if you will come.

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Can you tell me the time?

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Where did you go yesterday?

Question 15

When should a question mark be used after a preposition in a question?

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Only when the preposition is at the end of the question

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Always

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Never

Question 16

Which of the following words can replace the question mark in the sentence: "Who is your favorite singer?"

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Whose

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What

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When

Question 17

Which of the following sentences demonstrates the correct use of a question mark to indicate a rhetorical question?

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Who cares about the weather?

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What time is it?

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Can you please close the door?

Question 18

Which sentence asks a question?

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Do you like playing football?

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My sister went to the park yesterday.

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The cat sleeps on the rug.

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I am reading a book.

Question 19

Which sentence uses a question mark correctly?

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Where is the library?

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Where is the library

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Where is the library

Question 20

Which word can be used to start a question?

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Why

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Because

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However

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Therefore

Question 21

What is a question mark used for in a sentence?

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To indicate a question

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To indicate a statement

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To indicate an exclamation

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To indicate a command

Question 22

Which sentence is a rhetorical question?

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Can you believe it's snowing in April?

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Do you want to go to the park?

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Why are you always late?

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Where is my phone?

Question 23

Which type of sentence asks a question and expects an answer?

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Interrogative sentence

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Declarative sentence

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Exclamatory sentence

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Imperative sentence

Question 24

Which of the following is an example of a closed question that can be answered with a limited number of options?

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Is it raining outside?

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What is your favorite color?

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Can you help me with my homework?

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Tell me about your favorite movie.

Question 25

What is the primary purpose of an exclamation mark?

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To express strong emotions

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To indicate a question

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To highlight important information

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To mark the end of a sentence

Question 26

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly?

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Where did you go yesterday?

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Where did you go yesterday

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where did you go yesterday?

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Where did you go yesterday !

Question 27

What type of question assumes the answer and can often be biased?

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Leading question

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Open question

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Closed question

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Rhetorical question

Question 28

Which of the following is NOT a reason to use a question mark?

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To make a statement more forceful

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To indicate a direct question

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To express uncertainty

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To end a polite request

Question 29

What is the key difference between a rhetorical question and a genuine question?

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Genuine questions expect an answer, while rhetorical questions do not.

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Rhetorical questions expect an answer, while genuine questions do not.

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Rhetorical questions are always closed, while genuine questions are open.

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Genuine questions are always direct, while rhetorical questions are indirect.

Question 30

In English, question marks are placed at the end of questions, but where are they placed in Spanish?

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At the end of questions

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At the beginning of questions

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Both at the beginning and end of questions

Question 31

Where should a question mark be placed if it appears within a quotation?

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After the closing quotation mark

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Before the opening quotation mark

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In the middle of the quotation

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Only if the quotation is a question

Question 32

When is it okay to use a leading question?

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When you tell people that the question is designed to lead them to a certain answer.

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When you need to get information from someone who doesn't want to talk.

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When you're asking a lot of people questions.

Question 33

Where should a question mark be used in a formal letter?

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After a question within the body of the letter

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After the salutation (greeting)

Question 34

Which sentence is a question?

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Is it raining?

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It is raining.

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Open the door, please.

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Bring me a book, please.

Question 35

Where should a question mark be placed in a sentence?

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At the end of the sentence

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Not necessary

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At the beginning of the sentence

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In the middle of the sentence

Question 36

Which of the following words can be used to start a question?

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Who, what, when, where, why, how

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To, from, in

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The, a, an

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And, but, or, so

Question 37

Which sentence uses a question mark incorrectly?

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The cat is sleeping?

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What is the time?

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Do you like apples?

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Where are you going?

Question 38

Which type of question requires a yes or no answer?

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Closed question

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Open question

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Rhetorical question

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Factual question

Question 39

Which of the following sentences is an example of an indirect question?

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I asked her if she was okay.

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She's okay?

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Why is she okay?

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Is she okay?

Question 40

Which of the following is not a purpose of a question mark?

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To express a command

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To ask a question

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To indicate a request

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To show uncertainty

Question 41

Which sentence uses a question mark to express surprise?

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You're leaving already?

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Where is the book?

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Did you eat breakfast?

Question 42

Which of the following is a rhetorical question?

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Can you believe it?

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Is it cold outside?

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How are you doing?

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What's your name?

Question 43

Which of the following sentences is punctuated correctly with a question mark?

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Where is the library?

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Where. is the library

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Where is the library

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Where, is the library

Question 44

Which of the following is a polite way to ask a question using indirect speech?

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Could you please tell me the time?

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Can you give me the time?

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What's the time like?

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What time is it?

Question 45

In which situation would a question mark be used?

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To ask for information

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To express an emotion

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To make a statement

Question 46

Which of the following sentences is a direct question?

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Why are you late?

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It's a shame you didn't come.

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Could you please tell me why you're late?

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I was wondering if you could tell me why you're late.

Question 47

When writing a question mark, it should be placed:

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After the last word of the question

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Before the first word of the sentence

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At the end of a clause

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In the middle of the sentence

Question 48

Which of the following is NOT a type of interrogative sentence?

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Declarative

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Tag question

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Wh-question

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Yes/no question

Question 49

Which punctuation mark is used to end a question?

Accepted Answer

Question mark

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Comma

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Exclamation mark

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Period

Question 50

When writing an indirect question, the question mark is:

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Omitted

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Placed at the end of the sentence

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Replaced with a comma

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Repeated before the indirect speech

Question 51

Which of the following sentences requires a question mark?

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Are you coming to the party?

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The party is on Friday

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Let me know if you can come to the party

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I hope you can make it to the party