Interrogative Sentence Examples

Interrogative sentences are questions that seek information. They usually begin with question words such as who, what, where, when, why, or how, and end with a question mark.

Below, you will find a variety of examples of interrogative sentences:

Questions About People

Asking for Personal Information

  • What is your name?

  • Where do you live?

  • How old are you?

  • What do you do for a living?

  • What is your phone number?

  • When is your birthday?

  • How do you spell your last name?

  • Who is your best friend?

  • What is your email address?

  • How many siblings do you have?

Asking About Preferences

  • What is your favorite color?

  • Which book do you like the most?

  • What kind of music do you enjoy?

  • Do you prefer tea or coffee?

  • What is your favorite movie?

  • What hobbies do you have?

  • Which sport do you enjoy watching?

  • What type of food do you like?

  • Do you like to travel?

  • What is your favorite season?

Questions About Places

Asking for Directions

  • Where is the nearest bank?

  • How do I get to the airport?

  • Which way is the post office?

  • Where can I find a pharmacy?

  • How far is the train station from here?

  • Is there a grocery store nearby?

  • Can you show me on the map?

  • Where is the restroom?

  • How do I get to the city center?

  • Where is the nearest bus stop?

Asking About Locations

  • Where are you from?

  • Where is your office located?

  • Which country are you visiting next?

  • Where did you grow up?

  • Where is the conference being held?

  • Where is the best place to eat around here?

  • Where can I park my car?

  • Where is the library?

  • Where does your family live?

  • Where is the closest hospital?

Questions About Time

Asking About Schedules

  • What time is it?

  • When does the meeting start?

  • How long will the movie last?

  • What time does the train depart?

  • When is the deadline for the project?

  • What time do you usually wake up?

  • How long is the flight?

  • When is your appointment?

  • What time does the store open?

  • How long have you been waiting?

Asking About Dates

  • What day is it today?

  • When is your vacation?

  • When is the next holiday?

  • What year did you graduate?

  • When did you move here?

  • When will the package arrive?

  • What is the date today?

  • When is the concert?

  • When did you start your job?

  • When is the festival?

Questions About Things

Asking for Clarification

  • What is this?

  • How does this work?

  • What does this button do?

  • What is the purpose of this tool?

  • How do you use this app?

  • What does this word mean?

  • What is inside the box?

  • How do you operate this machine?

  • What does this symbol represent?

  • How do you solve this problem?

Asking About Quantity

  • How many apples are there?

  • How much does this cost?

  • How many people are coming?

  • How much time do we have?

  • How many pages is the report?

  • How much water do you need?

  • How many tickets do you need?

  • How much sugar is in this recipe?

  • How many students are in the class?

  • How much space is available?

Questions About Actions

Asking for Permission

  • Can I use your phone?

  • May I leave early today?

  • Could you help me with this?

  • Can I borrow your book?

  • May I take a break?

  • Could I ask you a question?

  • Can I have some water?

  • May I join you for lunch?

  • Could you open the window?

  • Can I sit here?

Asking for Assistance

  • Can you help me with my homework?

  • How do you fix this?

  • What should I do next?

  • Can you guide me through the process?

  • How can I improve this?

  • Can you show me how to do it?

  • What is the best way to approach this task?

  • How can I make this work better?

  • Can you explain this to me?

  • What are the steps to complete this?

Questions About Opinions

Asking for Feedback

  • What do you think about this idea?

  • How do you feel about this proposal?

  • Do you agree with this statement?

  • What are your thoughts on this matter?

  • How would you rate this product?

  • What do you like about this design?

  • What could be improved here?

  • Do you have any suggestions?

  • What are the pros and cons of this?

  • How would you handle this situation?

Asking About Experiences

  • Have you ever traveled abroad?

  • What was your first job?

  • How was your weekend?

  • Did you enjoy the movie?

  • What did you think of the event?

  • Have you tried this dish before?

  • What did you learn from that experience?

  • How was your vacation?

  • Did you like the concert?

  • How did you celebrate your birthday?

These examples cover a broad range of scenarios to help you practice forming questions and engaging in conversations across various contexts.