What are Interrogative Sentences? (प्रश्नवाचक वाक्य क्या होते हैं?)
Interrogative Sentences are used to ask questions. They help in gathering information, confirming facts, or requesting something.
👉 Interrogative sentences always end with a question mark (?).
👉 Types of Interrogative Sentences:
- Yes/No Questions (जिनका उत्तर केवल “हाँ” या “नहीं” में दिया जा सकता है)
- Example: Do you like ice cream? (क्या तुम्हें आइसक्रीम पसंद है?)
- Wh- Questions (जिनका उत्तर विस्तृत जानकारी देता है)
- Example: Where do you live? (तुम कहाँ रहते हो?)
Sentence Structure for Yes/No Questions:
✅ Do/ Does + Subject + Verb I (Base Form) + Object + ?
When to use “Do” and “Does” in Questions?
| Subject | Helping Verb |
|---|---|
| I | Do |
| You | Do |
| We | Do |
| They | Do |
| He | Does |
| She | Does |
| It | Does |
Examples of Interrogative Sentences in English & Hindi
✅ (a) Does he go to school?
➡ क्या वह स्कूल जाता है?
✅ (b) Does she go to school?
➡ क्या वह स्कूल जाती है?
✅ (c) Do I go to school?
➡ क्या मैं स्कूल जाता हूँ?
✅ (d) Do we go to school?
➡ क्या हम स्कूल जाते हैं?
✅ (e) Do you go to school?
➡ क्या तुम स्कूल जाते हो?
✅ (f) Do they go to school?
➡ क्या वे स्कूल जाते हैं?
Common Mistakes in Interrogative Sentences
❌ Incorrect: Do he go to school?
✅ Correct: Does he go to school?
🔹 Explanation: “Does” is used with singular subjects (he, she, it), and the verb remains in its base form.
❌ Incorrect: Does they go to school?
✅ Correct: Do they go to school?
🔹 Explanation: “Do” is used with plural subjects (they, we, you).
MCQs for Competitive Exams (NDA, CDS, UPSC, AFCAT, RRB, IBPS-PO, SSC, KVS, CLAT, Sainik School, RMS, RIMC, etc.)
Q1: Choose the correct interrogative sentence:
(a) He go to school?
(b) Do he go to school?
(c) Does he go to school?
(d) He does go to school?
✅ Answer: (c) Does he go to school?
🔹 Explanation: “Does” is used with singular subjects (he, she, it), and the main verb remains in its base form.
Q2: Identify the incorrect sentence:
(a) Does she go to market?
(b) Do they play football?
(c) Do he like pizza?
(d) Do we watch movies?
✅ Answer: (c) Do he like pizza?
🔹 Explanation: “Do” should not be used with “he.” The correct sentence is “Does he like pizza?”
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q1: When do we use “Do” and “Does” in interrogative sentences?
✅ Answer:
- “Do” is used with I, You, We, They.
- “Does” is used with He, She, It.
Q2: Why do we use the base form of the verb after “Do” and “Does”?
✅ Answer: Because “Do” and “Does” already indicate the tense, so the main verb should remain in its base form.
- Incorrect: Does he goes to school? ❌
- Correct: Does he go to school? ✅
Q3: Can we use “Do” and “Does” in negative sentences?
✅ Answer: Yes, in negative sentences, we use:
- Do not (Don’t) + Verb (for I, you, we, they)
- Does not (Doesn’t) + Verb (for he, she, it)
🔹 Example:
- “He doesn’t go to school.” (वह स्कूल नहीं जाता।)
- “They don’t play football.” (वे फुटबॉल नहीं खेलते।)
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