Dear students, Td Today let ltus learn about tquestion forms. Question forms are frequently used in Spoken English.
What are questions tags? Question tags are small questions tagged to statements.
Why are they used? They are used to get confirmation of what one has stated.
Tags are formed with the help of auxiliaries or helping verbs. They are : am, is, are, was, were, have, has had, do, does, did can-could, shall-should, will-would, would, may-might, might, must.
If the sentence is in positive add not to the helping verb. Example: You are Ravikumar, aren t you?
If the sentence is in negative don t add not to the helping verb. Example: He is not Ravikumar, is he?
If there is no helping verb in a given sentence. Identify the main verb. If the main verb is in present form use do/does according to the subject.
Use do for- I, we, you, they and for all plurals. Use does for he, she, it and for all singulars. If the verb is in the past form use did for all singulars and plurals.
Example: 1. They play Cricket on Sundays, don t they? 2. She plays cricket on Sundays, doesn t she? 3. They played cricket on Sundays, didn t they?
However you have to apply the same principle, that is, If the sentence is in positive, the tag will be in negative. If the sentence is in negative, the tag will be in positive.
Now study these examples to understand the basics about the question tags.
Examples: You are here to learn English, aren t you? You are here since 5 th of this month, aren t you? Narendra answered all the questions correctly, didn t he?
Observe the following points in the example given above You are here to learn English, aren t you?
In the example: You are here to learn English, aren t you?? First part is a statement and the second part is a short question
In the Example: You are here to learn English, aren t you? We have used the same personal pronoun in question tag
In the example: You are here to learn English, aren t you? We have used the same helping verb in the question tag.
In the example: Narendra answered all the questions correctly, didn t he??
Narendra answered all the questions correctly, didn t he? In the example there is no personal pronoun in the statement. t t But we have used a personal pronoun in the question tag that co-relates to the noun in the statement.
In the example: Narendra answered all the questions correctly, didn t he??
Narendra answered all the questions correctly, didn t he? In this example, there is no helping verb in the statement. But we have used a do form of the verb in the question tag that co-relates to the tense form of the verb in the statement.
Hope you have understand question tags. Now try to match sentence in A with adding their suitable tags in B.
A 1) He is a great artist Can t you? 2) That doesn t matter Could she? 3) We are Mortals Does it? 4) she couldn t Isn t he? tolerate injustice 5) You can do this work Aren t we? B
Hope you have match the sentences in A and tags in B, If not check your answers 1) Isn t he? 2) Does it? 3) Aren t we? 4) Could she? 5) Can t you?
Hope you have match the sentences and tags. Now, can you add question tags to the following sentences.
01. The narrator became the owner of a two acre plot. - The narrator became the owner of a two acre plot, didn t he?
02. A fierce cobra appeared on the scene. - A fierce Cobra appeared on the scene, didn t it?
03. The real culprits were the bats. - The real culprits were the bats, weren t they? 04. The gun was a symbol of cruelty. - The gun was a symbol of cruelty, wasn t it?
05.Mother has her own anxiety. - Mother has her own anxiety, hasn t she?
06. Church is a sacred place. -Church is a sacred place, isn t it?
07. Einstein i had hdgreat faith in young children. - Einstien had great faith in young children, hadn t he?
08. Einstien did not like the absurd sketches. - Einstien did not like the absurd sketches, did he?
09. He was a man of strange contradictions. ti - He was a man of strange contradictions, wasn t he?
10. Vikram sarabai joined the Indian Institute of science at Bangalore. - Vikram Sarabhai joined dthe Indian Institute t of Science at Bangalore, didn t he?
11. Sarabhai worked under C.V. Raman. - Sarabhai worked under C.V. Raman, didn t he?
12. Sarabhai was worshipped by his students. t - Sarabhai was worshipped by his students, wasn t he?
13. The first Indian satellite was named Aryabhata. - The first Indian satellite was named Aryabhata wasn t it?
14. Dr. Sarabhai was made the Chairman of the Automic Energy Commission. - Dr. Sarabhai was made the Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, wasn t he?
15. Aryabhata was launched in April 1975 - Aryabhata was launched in April 1975, wasn t it?
16. Swamiji began his speech saying Brothers and Sisters of America. - Swamiji began his speech saying Brothers and dsisters of famerica, didn t he?
17. He never missed an opportunity to learn. - He never missed an opportunity to learn, didn t he?
18. They couldn t identify her. - They couldn t identify her, could they?
19. Sachin Tendulkar is a wonderful player. - Sachin Tendulkar is a wonderful player, isn t he?
20. A cobra came gliding along the ground. - A Cobra came gliding along the ground, didn t it?
21. They are also the rightful inheritors of the earth. - They are also the rightful inheritors it of the earth, aren t they?
22. His task was an unpleasant one. - His task was an unpleasant one, wasn t it?
So far you have learnt question tags. Now let us have a look at the Do form of questions.
We use do/does or did in order to frame a question. The use of Do or does and did depends d on the tense of a given sentence. Place the hli helping verbs bf before the subject.
Look at the structure of the sentence. Do + I, we, you they + verb in present form + object? Does +h he, she, it+ verb bin present t+ object? Did + I, We, you, they + verb in present + object?
Examples: All the villagers recognize my house The ass belongs to soman Hi His razor sharp wit hl helpedhi him?
In the example All the villagers recognize my house - Do all the villagers recognize my house?
In the example The Ass belongs to soman - Does the Ass bl belong to soman?
In the example His razor sharp wit helped him? - Did his razor sharp wit help him?
Hope you have understand Do form of questions. Now try to arrange the words below to make questions.
Example: She / collect / stickers. - Does she collect stickers?
01. He / puts / on his cap 02. He / preferred / the purchase of a bicycle 03. The rocket / shoots down / like an arrow
Hope you have arranged the words to make questions. If you have not arranged the words to make questions check your answers.
01. He / puts / on his cap -Does he put on his cap? 02. He / preferred / to purchase of a bicycle cle -Didhe prefer to purchase of a bicycle? 03. The rocket / shoots down / like an arrow - Does the rocket shoot down like an arrow?
Now can you frame questions using do form of the verb.
01. He never missed an opportunity to learn from others. - Did he miss an opportunity to learn from others?
02. They confiscated his bank documents. - Did they confiscate his bank documents?
03. Dave handed the cap to steve. e - Did Dave hand the cap to steve?
04. Truck Saheb stand witness to anybody. y - Does Truck saheb stand witness to anybody?
05. He likes the sound of her voice. - Does he like the sound of her voice?
So far you have learnt Question tags and Do form of questions. Now let us move on to WH Questions.
We use question words to ask certain types of questions { Question word questions} We often refer to them as WH words because they include the letters WH. Ex: WHy, HoW.
How to frame the WH questions? Identify the helping verb in a given sentence and place it before the subject. If there is no helping verb identify the main verb.
Use do/does in present according to the subject. Use Did in the past and put the verb in present tform.
Study this table given below. WH Word Who Whom Whose which It s function. Are used to ask a question about a Person related to the things of a person for choice
What is used for all personal /general When For time/day/date/event /incident enquiries. Where How For place/position /direction For manner
How much For uncountable nouns How many For countable nouns How long For duration How far For distance
Example:. 01. The Cobbler repaired your shoes. - Who repaired your shoes? 02. Dr. Vishesh sent many of them abroad. - Whom did Dr. Vishesh send abroad? 03. Dr.Vishesh preferred green and not white. -Which colour Dr.Vishesh prefer?
04. David s ambition was to become a doctor. - Whose ambition was to become a doctor? 05. Akkayya wrote a letter to Ammulu. - What did Akkayya write to Ammulu? 06. The Panchayath met in the yard. - Where did the panchayath meet?
07. They let loose their anger by plundering his house. - How did they let loose their anger? 08. Three thousand coconuts are destroyed every year. - How many coconuts are destroyed every year?
09. She has been in Bangalore for three days. - How long has she been in Bangalore? 10. Science is of value because it can save mankind. - Why is science of value?
Now you have understand how WH questions has been framed. Can you frame the question so as to get the underlined word as answer. 01. She has borrowed Kavana s pen. - Whose pen has she borrowed?
02. Michel obi was appointed the head master of a school. Who was appointed the head master of a school?
03. Atzel felt bored in paradise. How did Atzel feel in paradise? 04. Atzel stayed in paradise for a day. How long did Atzel stay in paradise?
05. In phalguna, Soman purchased an ass. - When did soman purchased an ass?
06. The first arrivals were birds and butterflies. - Who were the first arrivals?
07. Netaji is my next witness? - Who is my next witness?
08. The village priest walked with a slight stoop. - How did the village priest walk?
09. He took out slowly 2 ten dollar bills out of his valet. - What did he take out of his valet?
10. Truck saheb is my next witness. - Who is your next witness?
11. Our ancestral path has recently been closed. -What has recently been closed?
12. The purpose of our school is to eradicate such beliefs. - What is the purpose of your school?
13. Vikram Sarabhai was born on 12th August, 1919 - When was Vikram Sarabhai born? 14. Vikram s earliest education was in Retreat - Whose education was in Retreat?
15. Dr Sarabhai constituted the Indian committee on space Research. - Who constituted the Indian committee on space Research? 16. Dr Sarabhai constituted the Indian committee on space Research. -What did Dr Sarabhai constitute on space Research?
17. Sarabhai died in sleep on 30 th December 1971. - Who died in sleep on 30 th December 1971? 18. Narendra passed the entrance Examination in the first division. -Whopassed the entrance Examination in the first division?
19. Sri Ramakrishna suffered from cancer. - Who suffered from cancer? 20. Swamiji established the Ramakrishna mission. -Whoestablished the Ramakrishna mission?
21. Swamiji established the Ramakrishna mission. -Whatdid swamiji establish?
22. We have learnt how to frame Wh questions. Who have learnt how to frame Wh questions?
23. We have learnt how to frame Wh questions. What have we learnt?
Now you have framed a few questions. Let us have a look at the brief passage. Read it carefully. Later I will ask you to frame few questions. See if you can frame the questions.
Educate, organize, agitate. Do you know who gave the call? It was Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, one of the greatest makers of modern India. It was his centenary we celebrated in 1991-92. 92 Bhim was born at Mhow on 14 April 1891. His father Ramji Sakpal, was Headmaster of military school. His mother, Bhim Bai, was pious and gentle. Bhim naturally grew into a boy of intense devotion and good conduct. Bhim was intelligent and brave right from his childhood. He showed courage and fearlessness in all he did. No one could force him to do things he did not like.
One day it was raining heavily. There was thunder and lightning. i His classmates said Bhim, can you go to school now without an umbrella? Bhim started off the next minute and walked to school marching in step like a soldier he reached school with water dropping all over. His class teacher Mr. Pandse look pity on him. He asked his son to take him home and help Bhim to change into dry clothes. Ambedkar, loved Bhim so much that t he gave him part of the food he had got. It was after this teacher that Bhim called himself Ambedkar.
You have read the small passage, haven`t you? Now try to frame questions for below underlined dwords. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar gave the call Educate, organize, agitate. Centenary celebrated in the year 1991-92. B- stands for Bhimrao, R- stands for Ramji Sakpal Bhim was born at Mhow.
Bhim was born on 14 th april 1891. Bhim` s father was Ramji Sakpal. His father was the the Headmaster of a military school. Bhim`s mother was Bhim Bai. Bhim Bai was a Pious and gentle lady.
Bhim was intelligent and brave from his childhood. d Bhim`s classmates asked Bhim whether it was possible to go to school without t an umbrella. Bhim walked to school marching in step like a soldier. Mr. Pandse asked his son to help Bhim to change into dry clothes. Ambedkar gave Bhim a part of the food he had bought. Bhim called himself Ambedkar.
Look at the answers and see if you have framed questions correctly Dr. B.R. Ambedkar gave the call Educate, organize, agitate. Who gave the call Educate, organize, agitate? t Centenary celebrated in the year 1991-92. When did we celebrate the centenary?
B- stands for Bhimrao, R- stands for Ramji Sakpal. What does B.R. stands for? Bhim was born at Mhow. Where was Bhim born? Bhim was born on 14 th april 1891. When was Bhim born? Bhim`s father was Ramji Sakpal. What was the name of father of Bhim?
His father was the Headmaster of a military school. What was his father? Bhim`s mother was Bhim Bai. What was the name of mother of Bhim? Bhim Bai was a Pious and gentle lady. What kind of lady was Bhim Bai? Bhim was intelligent and brave from his childhood. What were the qualities i of Bhim in his childhood? d
Bhim`s classmates asked Bhim whether it was possible to go to school without an umbrella. What did Bhim`s classmates ask him? Bhim walked to school marching in step like a soldier. How did Bhim walk alone towards school?
Mr. Pandse asked his son to help Bhim to change into dry clothes. What did Mr. Pandse ask his son? Ambedkar gave Bhim part of the food he had bought. What did Ambedkar give him? Bhim called himself Ambedkar. Who called himself Ambedkar?
22. We have learnt how to frame Wh questions. Who have learnt how to frame Wh questions?
23. We have learnt how to frame Wh questions. What have we learnt?
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