Telling vs Asking Sentences
Statements vs QuestionsSome sentences TELL, some sentences ASK!
📖 Let’s Learn Telling vs Asking Sentences!
Sentences can do different jobs. Some sentences tell you something — like “I have a dog.” These are called telling sentences (statements).
Other sentences ask you something — like “Do you have a dog?” These are called asking sentences (questions). They look different and end with different punctuation! Learning to tell them apart is an important English skill.
💡 The Rule
Telling sentences end with a full stop (.) and give information.
Asking sentences end with a question mark (?) and want an answer.
🎯 Key Concept
🗣️ Telling: Rahul has a cat.
❓ Asking: Does Rahul have a cat?
📋 Telling vs Asking Quick Guide
Gives information, ends with full stop
Wants an answer, ends with question mark
Voice goes UP at end of questions
“You are” → “Are you?” to make a question
🗣️ Examples & Practice
Learn with examples!
Telling Sentences
Asking Sentences
How to Change: Tell → Ask
📢 Read & Say with Right Voice
Flat voice for telling (.) — rising voice for asking (?)
✏️ Telling or Asking?
Choose the right answer!
1. “I love mango.” is a ___ sentence.
2. “Do you love mango?” is a ___ sentence.
3. “Where is my book?” ends with ___
4. “India is a big country.” ends with ___
🎯 Telling or Asking?
Click each sentence — is it Telling (.) or Asking (?)
Click any to check!
📝 Sentence Reading Practice
Read each pair — one tells, one asks!
Telling: I am happy. Asking: Are you happy?
Telling: She sings well. Asking: Does she sing well?
Telling: It is sunny. Asking: Is it sunny today?
Telling: He likes mango. Asking: Does he like mango?
Telling: They are coming. Asking: Are they coming?
Memory Trick
Easy way to remember: If your voice goes UP at the end → it’s a question (?). If your voice stays flat or goes DOWN → it’s a telling sentence (.). Try it out loud!
🎮 Telling vs Asking Sentences Quiz
Test what you’ve learned!
Which is a telling sentence?
Which is an asking sentence?
How do telling sentences end?
How do asking sentences end?
Change to question: “She is sad.”
Which is a question?
Your voice goes UP for…
Change to question: “He runs fast.”
🎉 Quiz Complete!
0/8Fun Facts
There are 4 types of sentences in English: Telling (.), Asking (?), Exclaiming (!), and Commands (Sit down.).
In many Indian languages, you make a question by changing your voice at the end. English also does this PLUS changes the word order!
🧠 Tips for Parents
Flip the Sentence
Say a telling sentence and ask your child to make it a question: “He is tall” → “Is he tall?”
Spot in Books
While reading, point to . and ? — ask “Is this a telling or asking sentence?”
Voice Practice
Practice the voice going UP for questions. Say same words both ways: “It is raining.” vs “Is it raining?”