What type of sentence asks a question?

• A. Declarative
• B. Imperative
• C. Exclamatory
• D. Interrogative

Answer: (D)

The main idea is identifying function by sentence type. A sentence that asks something is called an interrogative sentence. Interrogatives are built to seek information and usually end with a question mark. They often start with question words like who, what, where, when, why, or how, or with auxiliary verbs for yes/no questions.

This differs from declarative sentences, which simply state facts and end with a period; imperative sentences, which give commands or requests; and exclamatory sentences, which express strong emotion and end with an exclamation point. Since the goal is to ask a question, the term that fits best is interrogative.