Interrogative adjectives in English

Lesson outline

1.What are interrogative adjectives?
1.1.Adjective type
1.2.Interrogative adjectives examples
1.3.Interrogative adjectives and pronouns
1.4.Example
2.Exercises
2.1.Interrogative adjectives theory test in English
2.2.Practice interrogative adjectives
2.3.Interrogative adjectives exercises
2.4.Interrogative adjectives worksheets

What are interrogative adjectives?

Interrogative adjectives modify a noun and are used to gain information. They are used only in the form of a question and must be accompanied by a noun in all cases.

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Adjective type

Interrogative adjectives
Whose
Which
What

Interrogative adjectives list: what, which, whose

The interrogative adjectives which and what can both be used in some sentences. However, which is usually used when the choice of things is known to the speaker whereas what is used when the choice is unknown.

Interrogative adjectives examples

Whose cup is this?
I don't agree with this. Whose decision was this?
Which rope do you want us to bring?
Which of the movies do you want to watch?
What equipment do you need?
What song should I put on?

Interrogative adjectives and pronouns

Interrogative adjectives and pronouns share some of the same words. However, the interrogative adjectives are limited in size to only three whereas the pronouns have much more extensive variation. The biggest difference between the two is that the pronouns can stand on their own and fully replace the noun whereas the interrogative adjectives must always be accompanied by a noun.

Example

Interrogative pronouns	Interrogative adjectives
Whose is this?	Whose cup is this?
Whose are these?	Whose are these cables?
Which one do you want to take?	Which car do you want to take?
Which do you prefer?	Which cake do you prefer?
What do you want?	What drink do you want?
What did you learn?	What lesson did you learn?