Is It a Question?

by Vocafy Doğrulanmış

İngilizce (ABD) A1 12 soru Dilbilgisi

See how periods and question marks work in short messages.

1. 1. Doğru cevabı seçin.

   Sam asks your name.

   • What is your name?
   • What is your name.

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   • What is your name?

   Sam wants an answer. His question ends with a question mark.

2. 2. Boşluğu doldurun.

   Lena tells you her name.

   My name is Lena___

   • ?
   • .

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   My name is Lena.

   This message gives a name. It does not ask for one.

3. 3. Boşluğu doldurun.

   A friend asks if you are ready.

   Are you ready___

   • ?
   • .

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   Are you ready?

   “Are you ready?” is a question. You can answer yes or no.

4. 4. Doğru cevabı seçin.

   Ben tells you about his pet.

   • I have a cat?
   • I have a cat.

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   • I have a cat.

   Ben gives information about his pet, so his message ends with a period.

5. 5. Boşluğu doldurun.

   You ask what food a friend likes.

   Do you like pizza___

   • .
   • ?

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   Do you like pizza?

   “Do you like …?” asks about things a person likes.

6. 6. Boşluğu doldurun.

   A friend tells you what she does not like.

   I don't like milk___

   • .
   • ?

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   I don't like milk.

   “Don't” does not make this a question. Your friend is giving information.

7. 7. Doğru cevabı seçin.

   You tell Dad you are at home.

   Dad: Where are you?

   • I'm at home.
   • I'm at home?

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   • I'm at home.

   Dad's message asks a question. Your reply gives the answer.

8. 8. Boşluğu doldurun.

   You ask a friend for help.

   Can you help me___

   • .
   • ?

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   Can you help me?

   “Can you …?” can ask someone to help. It ends with a question mark.

9. 9. Doğru cevabı seçin.

   Your friend answers yes.

   You: Are you tired?

   • Yes, I am?
   • Yes, I am.

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   • Yes, I am.

   “Yes, I am.” is an answer, not another question.

10. 10. Boşluğu doldurun.

    You want a friend to close the door.

    Please close the door___

    • .
    • ?

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    Please close the door.

    “Please close …” tells someone what to do. It is not a question.

11. 11. Doğru cevabı seçin.

    You ask about the time. Then you say your phone is off.

    • What time is it. My phone is off?
    • What time is it? My phone is off.

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    • What time is it? My phone is off.

    The first sentence asks a question. The second sentence gives information.

12. 12. Doğru cevabı seçin.

    You ask if you heard the time right.

    Friend: Let's meet at six.

    • At six?
    • At six.

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    • At six?

    “At six?” is a short way to ask “Do you mean at six?”