Framing Questions Examples and Exercises

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Framing Questions

 

English Grammar Topic Framing Questions for West Bengal Board Class 10


What are Framing Questions ?  Questions shape our conversations, are a key to one’s curiosity, learning and to facilitate meaningful conversations. Whether we are seeking information, clarifying doubts, or engaging in discussions, the way we frame a question determines the kind of response we receive and the clarity and quality of the said response. 

For Instance, asking “Where can I find horror novels?” is more effective than “Do you have any books?” because it is specific and clear. In this article, we will understand and explore the types and ways in which questions are framed, with examples and some practice questions to improve your skills. 

 

Types and Ways of Framing Questions 

Questions can be framed in different ways depending on the information we need. The following are the main types that we encounter:

1. Yes/No Questions
These questions expect a simple “Yes” or “No” answer. They usually begin with a verb, including auxiliary verbs (a “helping” verb that comes before the main verb) or modal verbs (such as can or would).
Structure: Auxiliary Verb + Subject + Main Verb
For example, 

  • Do you like coffee? 
  • Is it windy today?

2. Wh- Questions
Wh- Questions are used to gather specific information and start with who, what, when, where, why, how, which. These are also referred to as “open questions” because the answer can essentially be anything.
Structure: Wh-word + Auxiliary verb + Subject + Main verb
For example, 

  • Where do you live?
  • Who is playing basketball in the park?

3. Choice Questions
Choice Questions offer multiple options to choose from. They help guide conversations by narrowing down possible answers, making communication clearer and more efficient.
Structure: Auxiliary verb + Subject + Options
For example, 

  • Would you like tea or coffee?
  • Do you prefer summer or winter?

4. Tag Questions
These are used to confirm information or seek agreement. It is also used to check or confirm that you have understood something correctly.
Structure: Positive statement / Negative statement, Negative tag / Positive tag?
For example, 

  • You are coming, aren’t you?
  • It is raining now, isn’t it? 

5. Indirect Questions
Indirect Questions are polite and formal, often introduced by phrases like Could you tell me…?
Structure: Introductory phrase + Wh-word + Subject + Verb
For example, 

  • Could you tell me where the bank is?
  • Do you know where the bookstore is?

6. Negative Questions for Confirmation
A negative question is a question that contains the word not or a negative verb contraction like didn’t (did not), weren’t (were not), etc. Similar to question tags, you can use a negative question to confirm something you believe to be true. A negative question can also show your surprise that something you expect to happen hasn’t happened yet.
Structure: Negative verb contraction + subject + main verb
For example, 

  • Wouldn’t you like another cup of coffee? 
  • Hasn’t he called back yet? It’s been three hours. 

 

Examples of Framing Questions

The following are some examples of types of framing questions:

1. Yes/No Questions

  • Do you enjoy reading novels?
  • Is she coming to the party tonight?
  • Can you swim?
  • Have you finished your homework?

2. Wh- Questions

  • Where do you usually go on weekends? 
  • Who is your favorite author? 
  • When did you arrive? 
  • Why are you late today?

3. Choice Questions

  • Would you prefer pasta or pizza for dinner?
  • Should we meet in the morning or afternoon?
  • Do you want to study science or arts?
  • Is your favorite color blue or green?

4. Tag Questions

  • You enjoyed the movie, didn’t you?
  • She’s your best friend, isn’t she?
  • We have a meeting tomorrow, don’t we?
  • They aren’t coming to the event, are they?

5. Indirect Questions

  • Could you tell me how to get to the train station?
  • Do you know when the museum opens?
  • Would you mind explaining how this works?
  • Can you let me know if she is available?

6. Negative Questions for Confirmation

  • Didn’t you see my message?
  • Hasn’t she finished her project yet?
  • Aren’t you coming to the wedding?
  • Wouldn’t you like some more tea?

 

Exercises on Framing Questions  – Practice Questions

 

Multiple-Choice Questions

Set 1- Choose the Correct Option
Choose the correct answer from the given options.

1. Which of the following is a Yes/No question?
a) Where do you live?
b) Do you like ice cream?
c) Why is he late?
d) Who is your teacher?

2. How do you frame a Choice Question?
a) It must start with “Do” or “Does”
b) It must offer two or more options
c) It must confirm information
d) It must be indirect

3. What is the correct Tag Question for: “She is your sister, ____?”
a) isn’t she?
b) is she?
c) doesn’t she?
d) does she?

4. Which of the following is an example of a Negative Question?
a) Where is your house?
b) Hasn’t he arrived yet?
c) Do you like coffee?
d) How old are you?

5. Identify the Choice Question:
a) What do you want?
b) Would you like tea or coffee?
c) Can you help me?
d) Who is your best friend?

6. “Could you tell me where the library is?” is an example of:
a) Yes/No Question
b) Indirect Question
c) Choice Question
d) Tag Question

7. What is the correct Wh- Question for this answer? “I study English.”
a) Where do you study?
b) How do you study?
c) What do you study?
d) When do you study?

8. What type of question is this? “You are a teacher, aren’t you?”
a) Yes/No Question
b) Tag Question
c) Indirect Question
d) Choice Question

9. Which sentence is a correctly framed Indirect Question?
a) Where is the nearest bus stop?
b) Where the nearest bus stop is?
c) Is the nearest bus stop there?
d) Do you know where the nearest bus stop is?

10. Identify the Wh- Question:
a) Do you like reading?
b) Would you like to read or write?
c) She likes to read, doesn’t she?
d) What is your favorite book?

11. Which question is a Negative Question for Confirmation?
a) Hasn’t she replied yet?
b) Where is my bag?
c) Who is that?
d) Do you like pizza?

12. Complete the sentence: “Let’s go to the park, ____?”
a) do we?
b) shall we?
c) don’t we?
d) does we?

13. “What time is it?” is an example of a:
a) Yes/No Question
b) Choice Question
c) Wh- Question
d) Tag Question

14. Which Tag Question correctly completes this sentence? “They will come, ___?”
a) won’t they?
b) don’t they?
c) didn’t they?
d) isn’t it?

15. “Aren’t you coming to the party?” is an example of a:
a) Yes/No Question
b) Indirect Question
c) Negative Question
d) Choice Question

16. Identify the Choice Question:
a) What do you want for dinner?
b) Can you help me?
c) Would you like tea or coffee?
d) Who is your best friend?

17. “What did you eat for breakfast?” is an example of a:
a) Yes/No Question
b) Indirect Question
c) Wh- Question
d) Tag Question

18. “She has been here before, hasn’t she?” is an example of:
a) Yes/No Question
b) Choice Question
c) Indirect Question
d) Tag Question

19. Which is a correctly structured Yes/No Question?
a) Where do you go?
b) What is your name?
c) Who is your best friend?
d) Did you complete your homework?

20. “Didn’t you see my message?” expresses:
a) Agreement
b) Surprise
c) Indifference
d) None of the above

21. Which of these is a Wh- Question?
a) How do you cook pasta?
b) Would you like pasta or rice?
c) You like pasta, don’t you?
d) Did you cook pasta?

22. “Could you tell me how this works?” is an example of:
a) Yes/No Question
b) Indirect Question
c) Choice Question
d) Negative Question

23. “You don’t like coffee, do you?” is an example of a:
a) Tag Question
b) Indirect Question
c) Wh- Question
d) Yes/No Question

24. Which is a Negative Question?
a) Can you swim?
b) Haven’t they called yet?
c) Who is your teacher?
d) Where is my phone?

25. “Does she work here?” is an example of:
a) Tag Question
b) Yes/No Question
c) Indirect Question
d) Negative Question

Answers:

  1. b) Do you like ice cream?
  2. b) It must offer two or more options
  3. a) isn’t she?
  4. b) Hasn’t he arrived yet?
  5. b) Would you like tea or coffee?
  6. b) Indirect Question
  7. c) What do you study?
  8. b) Tag Question
  9. d) Do you know where the nearest bus stop is?
  10. d) What is your favorite book?
  11. a) Hasn’t she replied yet?
  12. b) shall we?
  13. c) Wh- Question
  14. a) won’t they?
  15. c) Negative Question
  16. c) Would you like tea or coffee?
  17. c) Wh- Question
  18. d) Tag Question
  19. d) Did you complete your homework?
  20. b) Surprise
  21. a) How do you cook pasta?
  22. b) Indirect Question
  23. a) Tag Question
  24. b) Haven’t they called yet?
  25. b) Yes/No Question

 

Set 2- Choose the correct question type
Read each question carefully and choose the correct question type.

1. Do you like watching movies?
A) Yes/No Question
B) Wh- Question
C) Tag Question
D) Indirect Question

2. Where did you go on your last holiday?
A) Wh- Question
B) Yes/No Question
C) Indirect Question
D) Tag Question

3. She’s coming with us, isn’t she?
A) Yes/No Question
B) Tag Question
C) Indirect Question
D) Wh- Question

4. Could you tell me where the nearest ATM is?
A) Yes/No Question
B) Wh- Question
C) Indirect Question
D) Choice Question

5. Would you like tea or coffee?
A) Choice Question
B) Yes/No Question
C) Tag Question
D) Wh- Question

6. Hasn’t he finished his assignment yet?
A) Negative Question
B) Yes/No Question
C) Tag Question
D) Wh- Question

7. Why did you leave early?
A) Yes/No Question
B) Indirect Question
C) Wh- Question
D) Choice Question

8. Are you feeling better today?
A) Yes/No Question
B) Indirect Question
C) Negative Question
D) Wh- Question

9. You don’t like spicy food, do you?
A) Negative Question
B) Tag Question
C) Yes/No Question
D) Indirect Question

10. Do you prefer reading fiction or nonfiction?
A) Choice Question
B) Yes/No Question
C) Tag Question
D) Indirect Question

11. What is your favorite subject?
A) Wh- Question
B) Yes/No Question
C) Tag Question
D) Negative Question

12. Can you help me with this project?
A) Choice Question
B) Tag Question
C) Wh- Question
D) Yes/No Question

13. How many brothers and sisters do you have?
A) Negative Question
B) Yes/No Question
C) Indirect Question
D) Wh- Question

14. Why haven’t they called yet?
A) Negative Question
B) Yes/No Question
C) Tag Question
D) Wh- Question

15. Haven’t you been to this restaurant before?
A) Wh- Question
B) Yes/No Question
C) Tag Question
D) Negative Question

16. She is a good singer, isn’t she?
A) Yes/No Question
B) Wh- Question
C) Tag Question
D) Indirect Question

17. Do you think she will attend the meeting?
A) Yes/No Question
B) Indirect Question
C) Wh- Question
D) Tag Question

18. Could you tell me how to get to the railway station?
A) Wh- Question
B) Indirect Question
C) Yes/No Question
D) Tag Question

19. Isn’t this the best coffee you’ve ever had?
A) Negative Question
B) Yes/No Question
C) Tag Question
D) Wh- Question

20. Would you rather visit Paris or London?
A) Choice Question
B) Yes/No Question
C) Tag Question
D) Indirect Question

21. Did you finish your assignment on time?
A) Yes/No Question
B) Tag Question
C) Wh- Question
D) Indirect Question

22. Who is your favorite teacher?
A) Yes/No Question
B) Tag Question
C) Wh- Question
D) Indirect Question

23. Does she work in marketing?
A) Yes/No Question
B) Tag Question
C) Wh- Question
D) Indirect Question

24. Can you tell me why he was absent yesterday?
A) Wh- Question
B) Indirect Question
C) Yes/No Question
D) Tag Question

25. They won’t forget the appointment, will they?
A) Yes/No Question
B) Tag Question
C) Wh- Question
D) Indirect Question

Answers:

  1. A) Yes/No Question
  2. A) Wh- Question
  3. B) Tag Question
  4. C) Indirect Question
  5. A) Choice Question
  6. A) Negative Question
  7. C) Wh- Question
  8. A) Yes/No Question
  9. B) Tag Question
  10. A) Choice Question
  11. A) Wh- Question
  12. D) Yes/No Question
  13. D) Wh- Question
  14. A) Negative Question
  15. D) Negative Question
  16. C) Tag Question
  17. A) Yes/No Question
  18. B) Indirect Question
  19. A) Negative Question
  20. A) Choice Question
  21. A) Yes/No Question
  22. C) Wh- Question
  23. A) Yes/No Question
  24. B) Indirect Question
  25. B) Tag Question

 

Exercise- 1 Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with the correct words to complete the questions.

  1. ______ you like to join us for dinner? (Yes/No Question)
  2. ______ is knocking at the door? (Wh- Question)
  3. You have completed your assignment, ______? (Tag Question)
  4. Could you tell me ______ the nearest hospital is? (Indirect Question)
  5. ______ you rather travel by train or by plane? (Choice Question)
  6. Why ______ he attending the meeting today? (Wh- Question)
  7. You didn’t forget to bring your keys, ______? (Tag Question)
  8. Hasn’t the package arrived ______? It was supposed to be here in the morning. (Negative Question)
  9. ______ you ever visited Paris before? (Yes/No Question)
  10. ______ old were you when you learned to ride a bike? (Wh- Question)
  11. Do you prefer cereal ______ toast in the morning? (Choice Question)
  12. ______ you help me carry this bag? (Yes/No Question)
  13. Can you tell me ______ she was absent yesterday? (Indirect Question)
  14. ______ do you usually go on vacation? (Wh- Question)
  15. She enjoys swimming, ______? (Tag Question)
  16. ______ you tell me where I can buy a train ticket? (Indirect Question)
  17. ______ the weather be sunny tomorrow or rainy? (Choice Question)
  18. ______ it be great if we had a longer weekend? ______ (Yes/No Question)
  19. ______ did you last speak to your childhood friend? (Wh- Question)
  20. He won the competition, ______? (Tag Question)
  21. ______ you ever tried sushi before? (Yes/No Question)
  22. ______ is responsible for organizing the event? (Wh- Question)
  23. Haven’t they sent the confirmation email ______? (Negative Question)
  24. ______ you prefer studying in the morning or at night? (Choice Question)
  25. Could you tell me ______ the nearest ATM is? (Indirect Question)

Answers: 

  1. Would you like to join us for dinner?
  2. Who is knocking at the door?
  3. You have completed your assignment, haven’t you?
  4. Could you tell me where the nearest hospital is?
  5. Would you rather travel by train or by plane?
  6. Why isn’t he attending the meeting today?
  7. You didn’t forget to bring your keys, did you?
  8. Hasn’t the package arrived yet? It was supposed to be here in the morning.
  9. Have you ever visited Paris before?
  10. How old were you when you learned to ride a bike?
  11. Do you prefer cereal or toast in the morning?
  12. Can you help me carry this bag?
  13. Can you tell me why she was absent yesterday?
  14. Where do you usually go on vacation?
  15. She enjoys swimming, doesn’t she?
  16. Could you tell me where I can buy a train ticket?
  17. Will the weather be sunny tomorrow or rainy?
  18. Wouldn’t it be great if we had a longer weekend? 
  19. When did you last speak to your childhood friend?
  20. He won the competition, didn’t he?
  21. Have you ever tried sushi before?
  22. Who is responsible for organizing the event?
  23. Haven’t they sent the confirmation email yet?
  24. Do you prefer studying in the morning or at night?
  25. Could you tell me where the nearest ATM is?

 

Exercise- 2 

Frame a question with the given starter word. 

  1. Do
  2. Where
  3. Could
  4. Haven’t
  5. Is
  6. What
  7. Would
  8. Did
  9. Why
  10. Who
  11. Shall
  12. Have
  13. Does
  14. Can
  15. When
  16. Hasn’t
  17. Which
  18. Aren’t
  19. How
  20. Won’t
  21. Was
  22. Might
  23. Shall
  24. Shouldn’t
  25. Will

Answers:

  1. Do you believe that everything happens for a reason?
  2. Where do you see yourself in five years?
  3. Could you help me understand this math problem?
  4. Haven’t we met somewhere before?
  5. Is it possible to learn a new language in just a few months?
  6. What is the most valuable lesson you’ve ever learned?
  7. Would you rather live in the mountains or by the sea?
  8. Did you enjoy the book I recommended?
  9. Why do birds migrate during winter?
  10. Who is the most inspiring person you’ve ever met?
  11. Shall we go for a walk in the park this evening?
  12. Have you ever tried an extreme sport?
  13. Does your best friend know all your secrets?
  14. Can you play a musical instrument?
  15. When was the last time you tried something new?
  16. Hasn’t she already told you the good news?
  17. Which movie has left the biggest impact on you?
  18. Aren’t you excited about your upcoming vacation?
  19. How do you stay motivated during difficult times?
  20. Won’t it be amazing to travel the world one day?
  21. Was the concert as good as you expected?
  22. Might there be another way to solve this problem?
  23. Shall I make a reservation for dinner tonight?
  24. Shouldn’t we try to be more mindful of our words?
  25. Will you be attending the wedding next weekend?

 

Conclusion

Mastering the skill of framing questions is important for effective communication, whether in academic, professional, or everyday settings. By understanding different types of questions like,  Wh- questions, Yes/No questions, Tag questions etc., one can tailor their questions to suit various contexts. This article provides a comprehensive view on framing different types of questions, examples, and multiple-choice and practice questions to hone the students’ skills.

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