Interrogative sentences in Swahili grammar are used to make inquiries or ask questions. The structure of these sentences can differ based on the type of question being asked, such as “yes or no” questions, WH- questions (where, why, when, etc.), and choice questions. The interrogative elements are often placed at the beginning of the sentence.
Exercise 1 – WH Questions
1. *Ni nani* (who) alikupea kalamu hii?
2. Unafanya *nini* (what) kesho?
3. *Wewe* (you) uko wapi?
4. *Kwanini* (why) hali ya hewa ni mbaya sana?
5. Tutaenda *lini* (when) safari ya mbuga?
6. Utaenda *vipi* (how) nyumbani?
7. *Nani* (who) ataleta mkate kesho?
8. Hizi ni za *nani* (whose) ?
9. *Gani* (which) ni nguo zako?
10. Anafanya kazi *wapi* (where) ?
11. Hizi ni rangi *gani* (which) ?
12. Kitu *gani* (what) unataka kununua?
13. Unaishi *wapi* (where)?
14. Sababu *gani* (why) hukupigia?
15. *Ni saa ngapi* (what time) sasa?
2. Unafanya *nini* (what) kesho?
3. *Wewe* (you) uko wapi?
4. *Kwanini* (why) hali ya hewa ni mbaya sana?
5. Tutaenda *lini* (when) safari ya mbuga?
6. Utaenda *vipi* (how) nyumbani?
7. *Nani* (who) ataleta mkate kesho?
8. Hizi ni za *nani* (whose) ?
9. *Gani* (which) ni nguo zako?
10. Anafanya kazi *wapi* (where) ?
11. Hizi ni rangi *gani* (which) ?
12. Kitu *gani* (what) unataka kununua?
13. Unaishi *wapi* (where)?
14. Sababu *gani* (why) hukupigia?
15. *Ni saa ngapi* (what time) sasa?
Exercise 2 – Yes or No Questions
1. *Je* (do) wewe ni mwalimu?
2. *Je* (does) anakula chakula chake?
3. *Je* (is) hii ni simu yangu?
4. *Je* (are) nyinyi ni marafiki?
5. *Je* (can) unaweza kufanya hivyo?
6. *Je* (are) tunakwenda kwenye duka?
7. *Je* (are) yeye ni daktari ?
8. *Je* (do) mlipata barua yangu?
9. *Je* (do) unaishi hapa ?
10. *Je* (is) anajua jina lako?
11. *Je* (are) wao wanasoma kitabu?
12. *Je* (should) tuondoke sasa?
13. *Je* (can) unaweza kusaidia?
14. *Je* (do) wewe unaishi Nairobi?
15. *Je* (are) wanafurahia mchezo?
2. *Je* (does) anakula chakula chake?
3. *Je* (is) hii ni simu yangu?
4. *Je* (are) nyinyi ni marafiki?
5. *Je* (can) unaweza kufanya hivyo?
6. *Je* (are) tunakwenda kwenye duka?
7. *Je* (are) yeye ni daktari ?
8. *Je* (do) mlipata barua yangu?
9. *Je* (do) unaishi hapa ?
10. *Je* (is) anajua jina lako?
11. *Je* (are) wao wanasoma kitabu?
12. *Je* (should) tuondoke sasa?
13. *Je* (can) unaweza kusaidia?
14. *Je* (do) wewe unaishi Nairobi?
15. *Je* (are) wanafurahia mchezo?
