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Multiple choice framing questions transformation of sentences english

Frame 'wh' question for the given sentence:
Anne is watching the television.

  1. Is Anne watching the television?

  2. Who is watching the television?

  3. Anne is watching the television, isn't she?

  4. Anne is watching what?
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Option B is the correct answer because 'who' is used to refer to a person who is doing something.
Options A and C are incorrect because the question specifically asks for a 'wh' question.
Option D is incorrect because it is a grammatical rule that in a 'wh' question, the question word is placed before the verb. Also 'what' is used to refer to a thing. 

Multiple choice framing questions transformation of sentences english

Frame 'wh' question for the given sentence:
Priya will eat in the night.

  1. Priya will eat when?

  2. When will Priya eat?

  3. Priya will eat in the night, won't she?

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Since the emphasis is on time, "when"  should be used. Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to the goal, hence incorrect. 

Multiple choice framing questions transformation of sentences english

Convert the given statement into a yes/no question:
(Ensure that the meaning of the sentence remains unchanged.)
She wrote a great story.

  1. Did she write a great story?

  2. Does she write a great story?

  3. Is she writing a great story?

  4. She wrote a great story?
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

'Yes/No' questions are those questions which start from helping verbs like was, are, were, is, etc. 

In such a case, the order is Verb + Subject + Object. In the given sentence, 'Did' is the verb, 'she' is the subject and 'story' is the object. 
Thus, option A is the correct answer. 

Multiple choice framing questions transformation of sentences english

Convert the given statement into a yes/no question. Ensure that the meaning of the sentence remains unchanged as far as possible. 
They were a bunch of fishermen.

  1. Were they a bunch of fishermen?

  2. Weren't they a bunch of fishermen?

  3. Aren't they a bunch of fishermen?

  4. Are they a bunch of fishermen?
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A,B Correct answer
Explanation

'Yes/No' questions are those questions which start from helping verbs like was, are, were, is, etc. 

In such a case, the order is Verb + Subject + Object. In the given sentence, 'were' is the verb, 'they' is the subject and 'fisherman' is the object. The answer can be in a negative scenario. 
Thus, options A & B is the correct answer. 

Multiple choice framing questions transformation of sentences english

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
__________ Ranjit get good marks in the Mathematics test?

  1. Has

  2. Don't

  3. Hasn't

  4. Didn't
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Yes / No questions are the questions that expect ‘yes’ or ‘no’ as answer. These questions do not take the wh-questions. These are used to check information or ask for confirmation. Such questions are framed by the auxiliary verbs. 
Didn't is the auxiliary verb in the given sentence. Thus, option D is the correct answer. 
Multiple choice framing questions transformation of sentences english

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
_____ does she take the bus?

Because she doesn't have a car.

  1. Why

  2. Where

  3. When

  4. How
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In order to see which answer is correct, we must pay attention to the word 'because', which refers to a cause or reason.

Option A: 'Why' indicates reason, hence option A is correct.
'Where' indicates location, 'when' indicates time and 'how' asks about the manner in which something happens.
These questions cannot be answered by 'because', hence options B, C and D are incorrect.

Multiple choice framing questions transformation of sentences english

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
_________ lives in that old house? 

  1. What

  2. Who

  3. Which

  4. How
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Option B: 'Who' refers to a person, and is relevant here. The given question also asks about a person who "lives in that old house". Hence option B is correct.
Option A: 'What' asks about some thing, rather than some person.
Option C: 'Which' is used when a choice is presented between two things. In the given question, there isn't any choice.
Option D: 'How' asks about the manner or way something is done. This word is hence not relevant here.
So, options A, C and D are incorrect.
Multiple choice framing questions transformation of sentences english

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
_________ is the price of this blouse?

  1. What

  2. Who

  3. How

  4. Which
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
Options A and D: When the question requires a choice between a number of items, 'which' is more formal, compared to 'what'.
The given question does not require a choice. It simply asks for the price of something 'blouse'.
Hence option A is correct and D is incorrect.
Option B: 'Who' refers to a person and does not address a thing 'price'.
Option C: 'How' refers to the manner or value of something. If 'how' were to be used in this sentence, it would be followed by a quantifier 'much'. Otherwise, this word isn't suitable here.
Hence options B and C are incorrect.
Multiple choice framing questions transformation of sentences english

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
__________ is heavier, a kilo of gold or a kilo of feather? 

  1. What

  2. Which

  3. How much

  4. Who
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Options A and B: When the question requires a choice between a number of items, 'which' is more formal, compared to 'what'.
The given question requires a choice between the weight of one kilo of 'gold' and 'feather' each. Hence option B is correct and A is incorrect.
Option C: 'How much' asks about the quantity or value of something. It does not address the choice, which is the question here.
Option D: 'Who' refers to a person. It does not address things (like gold and feathers).
Hence options C and D are incorrect.

Multiple choice framing questions transformation of sentences english

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:
_________ shall I give you, tea or lemonade? 

  1. Where

  2. How

  3. What

  4. Why
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
Option A: 'Where' asks about place or location. The given sentence asks for an option between two things. Hence this question word isn't suitable here.
Option B: 'How' asks about the way or manner. The given sentence does not focus on manner, hence B is incorrect.
Option D: 'Why' asks for a reason. This word isn't relevant here. Hence D is also incorrect.
Option C: 'What' asks for information specifying something. It relates to the given sentence. Hence option C is correct.