To identify a correct interrogative sentence, we need to understand the basic rules of forming questions in English. An interrogative sentence typically involves inverting the subject and the auxiliary verb, or using a question word (like who, what, where, when, why, how) followed by an inverted subject-verb structure.
Correct Option: B) Is he going to school?
This option correctly places the auxiliary verb 'is' before the subject 'he', followed by the rest of the sentence and a question mark, forming a grammatically correct interrogative sentence.
The question asks to identify the direct question among the given options. A direct question is a sentence that asks for information and typically ends with a question mark. It usually follows a specific grammatical structure, often involving an inverted subject-verb order for interrogative words (like 'where', 'what', 'who', 'when', 'why', 'how').
Correct Option: B) Where do you live?
This option correctly uses the interrogative word "Where," followed by the auxiliary verb "do," the subject "you," and the main verb "live," concluding with a question mark. This is the standard grammatical structure for a direct question.
An indirect question is a question embedded within another statement or question. It typically does not use question marks in the middle of the sentence and often follows a reporting clause (e.g., "Could you tell me...", "I wonder...", "Do you know..."). The word order in an indirect question is usually subject-verb, not inverted like in direct questions.
Correct Option: B) Could you tell me what time it is?
This is an indirect question because it is a question embedded within a polite request. The word order in the embedded question ("what time it is") is declarative (subject-verb) rather than interrogative (verb-subject).
The question asks to identify the direct question among the given options. A direct question is a sentence that asks for information and ends with a question mark. It typically has an inverted subject-verb order or starts with an interrogative word (who, what, where, when, why, how).
Correct Option: B) Are you coming?
This question tests the understanding of direct and indirect questions (also known as reported questions). A direct question is the exact words asked, usually enclosed in quotation marks. An indirect question reports what was asked, often embedded within another sentence, and typically does not use a question mark at the end.
B) She asked why I was late. — This sentence correctly demonstrates the structure and characteristics of an indirect question: it reports a question, uses a reporting verb, follows statement word order, and ends with a full stop.
The question asks to identify the direct question among the given options. A direct question is a sentence that asks for information and typically ends with a question mark. It usually has an inverted word order (auxiliary verb before the subject).
Correct Option: A) When will the train arrive?
This is the only option that is a standalone direct question, seeking information about the train's arrival time, and correctly punctuated with a question mark.