Asking Questions in English: Fill in the Blanks Exercise
- Jason asked his friend he borrow his car on Saturday.
- A) if / did
- B) who / can
- C) whether / can
- D) if / could
- Elizabeth asked Joanne __ the library __.
- A) where / is
- B) where / was
- C) whether / was
- D) when / open
- Jerry wanted to know the book .
- A) is / expensive
- B) if / cost
- C) how much / cost
- D) how much / is
- The woman asked __ I __ help her find the way to the post-office.
- A) whether / can
- B) if / could
- C) who / can
- D) if / did
- My friend asked me I my clothes.
- A) where / bought
- B) when / bought
- C) where / buy
- D) whether / buy
When learning English, it is important to understand how to ask questions correctly. One common way to ask questions is by using question words like "who," "what," "where," "when," "why," and "how." Another way is by using the word "whether" to introduce a question. In the exercise above, you are asked to fill in the blanks with the correct words to form a grammatically correct question. Let's go through each sentence and select the best answer:
- The correct answer is C) whether / can. Jason asked his friend whether he can borrow his car on Saturday.
- The correct answer is B) where / was. Elizabeth asked Joanne where the library was.
- The correct answer is C) how much / cost. Jerry wanted to know how much the book cost.
- The correct answer is B) if / could. The woman asked if I could help her find the way to the post-office.
- The correct answer is A) where / bought. My friend asked me where I bought my clothes.
By practicing exercises like this, you can improve your English language skills and become more confident in asking questions in English. Keep practicing and you will see progress in no time!