What is an Interrogative Pronoun?
- Interrogative pronouns are pronouns which are used to ask questions.
- Sentences containing interrogative pronouns are always questions,
- So they always end with a question mark.
- Interrogative pronouns mostly refer for something that we are not aware of up till now, that’s why we ask question about it.
- What – Used to ask questions about people or object
1. What do you want for lunch?
2. What is your uncle’s name?
3. What time are you supposed to be in your office?
- Which – Used to ask questions about people or objects
1. Which television brand do you prefer?
2. Which of these purses is yours?
3. He asked which bus to board.
- Who – Used to ask questions about people
1. Who is that?
2. Who was cycling in the morning?
3. Who is going to complete this task?
- Whom –It is used to ask questions about people.
1. Whom did you call yesterday?
2. Whom do you prefer to call for help?
3. Whom do you stay with?
- Whose – It is used to ask questions about people or objects related to possession.
1. Whose scooter is this?
2. Whose pencils are those?
3. Whose car is that?
Practice Exercise
Q1) Fill in the blanks with Interrogative Pronouns.a. ____________colour would you like?
b. I’m excited __________ all will come at the party.
c. ____________do you want for your birthday?
d. ___________dress do you think looks better on her?
e. _________do you think will win tomorrow’s match?
f. ______________toys are those?
g. ______________threw the ball?
h. ____________ time do we need to be at the park?
i. ___________ is your brother’s name?
j. __________ did you tell about the yesterday incident?
k. _____________of these novels have you read?
l. ___________wants chocolate?
m. __________are you talking about?
Q2) Fill in the blanks with Interrogative Pronouns.
a. ___________owns the bag lying on the floor?
b. From __________ did you receive this document?
c. __________did you invite to go to the mall?
d. __________did you see in the veranda?
e. There is a book on the table.________ is it?
f. _________ did you say? I couldn’t hear you.
g. _______ is your office address?
h. _________pen is this?
i. _________called you yesterday?
j. __________laughed at you?
k. ___________do you want from us?
l. ___________are these books?
m. _____________ sari did you buy?
Q3) Fill in the blanks with Interrogative Pronouns.
a. _______ is your plan?
b. _____________did you slap?
c. ___________ring belongs to her?
d. ___________ mobile are yours?
e. _________ did you speak to clean the floor?
f. __________ is the name written on name plate?
g. _________ is the cricket player according to you?
h. ____________ happened next in the story?
i. __________ did you buy for us from the market?
j. __________ did you meet yesterday after the office hour?
k. To ____________ did you show the article you wrote?
l. __________is the author of this book?
m. ____________ did slap my younger brother?
Q4) Fill in the blanks with Interrogative Pronouns.
a. __________ is the musician here and __________the singer?
b. ______________ did you give my parcel to?
c. ___________ is your bag?
d. __________ did you eat at the party?
e. __________ is your favourite book?
f. __________ shall I give this packet to?
g. ______________of these chocolates will you take?
h. ____________do you want to make?
i. ___________ is standing at the door?
j. __________ is your flat number?
k. By ____________ was this poem written?
l. ___________do you think stolen the watch?
m. __________do you think is wrong?