Interrogative pronouns in Tagalog grammar are essential tools for asking questions. They allow us to inquire about specific details such as who, what, where, when, why, and how. These pronouns provide the basis for engaging conversations and gaining valuable information. It’s important for students learning the Tagalog language to understand and correctly use these pronouns to interact well.
Exercise 1: Complete the Sentence with the Appropriate Interrogative Pronoun
1. “*Ano* ang pangalan mo? (What)
2. “*Sino* ang kaibigan mo? (Who)
3. “*Saan* tayo pupunta? (Where)
4. “*Kailan* ang alis mo? (When)
5. “*Bakit* hindi ka natulog? (Why)
6. “*Paano* mo ginawa yan? (How)
7. “*Alin* ang gusto mo? (Which)
8. “*Kanino* ito? (Whose)
9. “*Magkano* ang halaga nito? (How Much)
10. “*Ilan* ang anak mo? (How many)
11. “*Anong* oras na?” (What time)
12. “*Sinong* kasama mo?” (Who with)
13. “*Bakit* hindi ka sumama?” (Why not)
14. “*Paano* mo nalaman?” (How know)
15. “*Saan* ang banyo?” (Where toilet)
2. “*Sino* ang kaibigan mo? (Who)
3. “*Saan* tayo pupunta? (Where)
4. “*Kailan* ang alis mo? (When)
5. “*Bakit* hindi ka natulog? (Why)
6. “*Paano* mo ginawa yan? (How)
7. “*Alin* ang gusto mo? (Which)
8. “*Kanino* ito? (Whose)
9. “*Magkano* ang halaga nito? (How Much)
10. “*Ilan* ang anak mo? (How many)
11. “*Anong* oras na?” (What time)
12. “*Sinong* kasama mo?” (Who with)
13. “*Bakit* hindi ka sumama?” (Why not)
14. “*Paano* mo nalaman?” (How know)
15. “*Saan* ang banyo?” (Where toilet)
Exercise 2: Choose the Correct Interrogative Pronoun
1. “*Ano* ang ginagawa mo? (What)
2. “*Kanino* ang salamin na ito? (Whose)
3. “*Bakit* ka umiiyak? (Why)
4. “*Sino* ang kasama mo? (Who)
5. “*Paano* tayo makakarating doon? (How)
6. “*Kailan* tayo aalis? (When)
7. “*Saan* nagtatrabaho ang tatay mo? (Where)
8. “*Magkano* ang ibabayad ko? (How much)
9. “*Ilan* taon ka na? (How old)
10. “*Alin* ang pipiliin mo? (Which)
11. “*Anong* pangalan mo?” (What’s name)
12. “*Saang* eskwelahan ka nag-aral?” (Which school)
13. “*Sinong* professor mo?” (Who’s professor)
14. “*Bakit* hindi ka nag-aral?” (Why not study)
15. “*Paano* mo nasabi?” (How say)
2. “*Kanino* ang salamin na ito? (Whose)
3. “*Bakit* ka umiiyak? (Why)
4. “*Sino* ang kasama mo? (Who)
5. “*Paano* tayo makakarating doon? (How)
6. “*Kailan* tayo aalis? (When)
7. “*Saan* nagtatrabaho ang tatay mo? (Where)
8. “*Magkano* ang ibabayad ko? (How much)
9. “*Ilan* taon ka na? (How old)
10. “*Alin* ang pipiliin mo? (Which)
11. “*Anong* pangalan mo?” (What’s name)
12. “*Saang* eskwelahan ka nag-aral?” (Which school)
13. “*Sinong* professor mo?” (Who’s professor)
14. “*Bakit* hindi ka nag-aral?” (Why not study)
15. “*Paano* mo nasabi?” (How say)