Asking and Telling Sentences Quiz

Grade 1 · English · Quiz

Can you tell the difference between asking and telling sentences? Let's find out!

Questions

1. Which sentence is an asking sentence?

   1. The dog is big.
   2. I like apples.
   3. What time is it?
   4. She has a cat.
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   Answer: What time is it?

   What time is it? asks for information and ends with a question mark — it is an asking sentence.

2. A telling sentence ends with a question mark.

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   Answer: False

   Telling sentences end with a period (.), not a question mark.

3. An asking sentence ends with a ___.

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   Answer: question mark

   Asking sentences end with a question mark (?) to show they are seeking information.

4. Which sentence is a telling sentence?

   1. Do you like cats?
   2. Where is the ball?
   3. The ball is red.
   4. Can you run fast?
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   Answer: The ball is red.

   The ball is red states a fact and ends with a period — it is a telling sentence.

5. 'I have two brothers.' is a telling sentence.

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   Answer: True

   'I have two brothers' states a fact about the speaker — it is a telling sentence ending in a period.

6. What punctuation mark ends the sentence 'Is today Monday'?

   1. period (.)
   2. comma (,)
   3. question mark (?)
   4. exclamation point (!)
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   Answer: question mark (?)

   'Is today Monday' is asking a question, so it ends with a question mark (?).

7. Another name for a telling sentence is a ___.

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   Answer: statement

   A statement is another name for a telling sentence — it states or declares something.

8. 'How old are you?' is a telling sentence.

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   Answer: False

   'How old are you?' asks for information — it is an asking sentence, not a telling sentence.

9. Which is true about asking sentences?

   1. They end with a period
   2. They state a fact
   3. They ask for information
   4. They use exclamation points
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   Answer: They ask for information

   Asking sentences seek information or answers. They end with question marks.

10. How many types of sentences are practiced in this lesson?

    1. 1
    2. 2
    3. 3
    4. 4
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    Answer: 2

    This lesson covers two types: telling sentences (statements) and asking sentences (questions).

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