Choose the correct option to change the following Interrogative sentence into an Assertive sentence:
Who does not enjoy a plate of hot pakoras on a rainy evening?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Everyone enjoys a plate of hot pakoras on a rainy evening.
Interrogative to assertive (“Who does not” to “Everyone”):
- An interrogative sentence asks a question and ends with a question mark.
- An assertive sentence states a fact or an opinion and ends with a full stop.
| Change | Interrogative | Assertive | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening words | Who | Everyone | Some questions do not ask for an answer. They make a strong statement. “Who does not enjoy hot pakoras?” really means that everyone enjoys them. |
| Negative word | does not enjoy | enjoys | When such a question is negative (“does not”), the assertive sentence is positive. |
| End mark | (?) | (.) | The question mark changes to a full stop. |
| Full sentence | Who does not enjoy a plate of hot pakoras on a rainy evening? | Everyone enjoys a plate of hot pakoras on a rainy evening. |
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: Nobody enjoys a plate of hot pakoras on a rainy evening. — Incorrect. It gives the opposite meaning. The question says that everyone enjoys pakoras, not that nobody does.
Option 2: Everyone does not enjoy a plate of hot pakoras on a rainy evening. — Incorrect. It keeps the "not" of the question. So it says that some people do not enjoy pakoras, which changes the meaning.
Option 4: Does everyone enjoy a plate of hot pakoras on a rainy evening? — Incorrect. It is still a question. It is not an assertive sentence.