QUESTIONS

1. YES / NO QUESTIONS
Subject and verb change their position in statement and question.

POSITIVE

QUESTIONS

PRONOUN

VERB BE

VERB BE

PRONOUN

am

am

he / she / it

is

is

he / she / it

we / you / they

are

are

we / you / they

We always use the short answer, not only

"Yes" or "No". This sounds rude.
If the answer is "Yes", we always use the
long form.
If the answer is "No", we either use the
long or the contracted form (short form).

I am late.

Am I late?

Yes, you are.

He is 20 years old.

Is he 20 years old?

Yes, he is.

She is pretty.

Is she pretty?

Yes, she is.

It isnt expensive.

Is it expensive?

No, its not.

We are tired.

Are we tired?

Yes, we are.

You are a friendly person.

Are you a friendly person?

Yes, I am. / Yes, you

They arent hungry.

Are they hungry?

No, theyre not.

are.

2. QUESTIONS WITH DO / DOES IN THE PRESENT SIMPLE

POSITIVE

QUESTIONS

PRONOUN

DO / DOES

DO / DOES

PRONOUN

I / we / you / they

do / dont

Do / Dont

I / we / you / they

he / she / it

does / doesnt

Does / Doesnt

he / she / it

I read books.

Do I read books?

Yes, I do.

We like you.

Do we like you?

Yes, we do.

You eat too much.

Do you eat too much?

Yes, you do.

They dont get up early every

Do they get up early every day?

No, they dont

He plays football.

Does he play football?

Yes, he does.

She doesnt paint pictures.

Does she paint pictures?

No, she doesnt.

It doesnt rain in the desert.

Does it rain in the desert?

No, it doesnt.

day.

3. QUESTION WORDS
QUESTION WORDS

STATEMENTS

QUESTIONS

where

place

I am from Hoovice.

Where are you from?

who

person

She is nice.

Who is nice?

what

things

My shoes are black.

What are black?

when

time

The next bus is in 5 minutes.

When is the next bus?

why

reason

I am late because my car broke

Why am I late?

down.
how

amount + manner

This book is $10.

How much is this book?

I am healthy.

How am I?

4. QUESTION WORDS IN THE PRESENT SIMPLE

QUESTION WORD

AUXILIARY SUBJECT

VERB

OBJECT

ANSWER

What

do

you

play

on your computer?

I play games on my computer.

When

does

your mother

go

to work?

She goes to work at 6 o'clock.

Where

do

you

meet

your friends?

I meet them at the bus stop.

5. QUESTIONS WITHOUT QUESTION WORDS IN THE PAST SIMPLE

POSITIVE be

QUESTIONS be

PRONOUN

VERB BE

VERB BE

PRONOUN

I / he / she / it

was / wasnt

was / wasnt

I / he / she / it

we / you / they

were / werent

were / werent

we / you / they

I was in Prague.

Was I in Prague?

Yes, I was.

He wasnt at home.

Was he at home?

No, he wasnt.

She was angry at me.

Was she angry at me?

Yes, she was.

It was a long journey.

Was it a long journey?

Yes, it was.

We were at the cinema.

Were we at the cinema?

Yes, we were.

You were invited to the party.

Were you invited to the party?

Yes, you were.

They werent stopped by the

Were they stopped by the police?

No, they werent.

police.
POSITIVE

QUESTIONS

PRONOUN

VERB

AUXILIARY

SUBJECT

VERB

OBJECT

enjoyed

Did

enjoy

the party?

Yes, I did.

he

saw

Did

he

see

the movie?

Yes, he did.

she

played

Did

she

play

cards?

No, she didnt.

it

rained

Did

it

rain

yesterday?

Yes, it did.

we

went

Did

we

go

there?

No, we didnt.

you

shut

Did

you

shut

the door?

No, you didnt.

they

took

Did

they

take

the book?

Yes, they did.

6. QUESTIONS WITH QUESTION WORDS IN THE PAST SIMPLE

QUESTION

AUXILIARY

SUBJECT

VERB

OBJECT

ANSWER

What

did

you

do

yesterday?

I did my homework.

When

did

she

meet

her boyfriend?

She met him 5 years ago.

Where

did

they

go

after the match?

They went to a caf

BE

SUBJECT

were

you

WORD

BUT
QUESTION

OBJECT

ANSWER

WORD

Where

xxx

yesterday?

I was at the cinema.

7. SUBJECT AND OBJECT QUESTIONS

SUBJECT

VERB

OBJECT

Peter

runs

to the shop.

QUESTION

Who runs to the shop?

Question word + verb + object

She

phoned

The house

burnt down

Peter

runs

She
The house

John.

Who phoned John?

What burnt down?

to the shop.

Where does Peter run to?

phoned

John.

Who did she phone?

Question word + auxiliary + subject +

burnt down

yesterday.

When did the house burn

verb

down?

EXERCISES:
1. Fill in the question words What, Where, Why, When, How to form a meaningful question.
1.

do you like best?

12. is the weather like today?

2.

does Bill get up in the morning?

13. don't you like apple-juice?

3.

don't you go by bus, Max?

14. about a walk through the forest?

4.

hobbies does Andrew like?

15. do you play volleyball?

5.

do they go to every week?

16. is my red sweat shirt, Mum?

6.

old are you Mike?

17. do Anne and Betty get to school every day?

7.

is Susan's birthday?

18. does your father go to work?

8.

are my exercise books?

19. is the dog's bone?

9.

are you doing at the moment, Sally?

20. are we going for a holiday by the sea again?

10. do the Robinsons live?

21. do you like your coffee?

11. often do you play football?

2. Form a question. Ask for the underlined phrase in the sentence. Mind the question mark at the end.
1.

John is writing a letter.

2.

She walks home from school.

3.

The children are sitting in the garden.

4.

Peter runs with his dog on Sundays.

5.

My rabbit has a cage in the garden.

6.

They go to work by bus.

7.

David likes cats because they are nice.

8.

Jenny isn't sleeping late today.

9.

Kim and Tina are playing ball in the garden.

10. Mr. Johnsons been living in Montreal for 10 years.

11.

Anne likes her new job very much.

12. The Barnes are planning a trip to Norway.

13. The shop will be closed until next month.

14. Beverly usually gets up at 6.30 am.

15. He can't meet Sharon because she is very ill.

16. Every evening Steven listens to his new CDs.

17. On Thursday Peter has German, History and Maths.

18. Yesterday Carol and Jane went to the swimming pool.
19. Sarah has to stop because of a security check.

20. The boys are hiding under Tom's bed.

21. Andrew's new mountain bike costs 1000.

22. My sister prefers porridge for breakfast.

23. The telephone is ringing.

24. At sunset Peter is walking along the beach.

3. Write the correct question into the gap. Mind the question mark at the end.
1.

Speak you English?

2.

What can I for you do?

3.

Where live you?

4.

Played you football

5.

From where do you come?

6.

Understand you the question?

7.

Where knows the answer?

8.

Like you Hip-Hop?

9.

When begins the race?

10. Sell you fish?

11. Who does the trumpet play?

12. Where flew the plane?

13. How many chicken wings have you eat?

14. Plays Mike football?

15. Can the man the car drive?

16. Why wrote you this letter?

4. Write the correct forms of the verbs into the gaps. Use the Past Continuous.
1.

Melissa out a book? (to take)

2.

Ashley on the computer? (to work)

3.

the friends home from school? (to come)

4.

you to music? (to listen)

5.

Nicolas at a picture? (to look)

6.

Emma and Bertha their friend? (to phone)

7.

the girl the windows? (to open)

8.

she judo? (to do)

9.

James the bike? (to repair)

10. Tyler with the cooking? (to help)

11.

(she/to visit) the museum?

12. (you/to write) with a pencil?

13. (the boys/to read) comics?
14. (they/to look) at pictures?
15. (Helen and Anne/to take) photos?

16. (your brother/to make) a lot of noise?

17. (the teacher/to leave) the classroom?
18. (the girls/to send) text messages?
19. (the dog/to sit) under the tree ?
20. (Kimberly/to ask) questions?

5. Put in the correct verb forms into the gaps. Use the Present Perfect.
1.

you the kitchen door? (to paint)

2.

your brother the shopping? (to do)

3.

Julian ever a spider? (to touch)

4.

your father ever on an elephant? (to ride)

5.

Lee already his parents? (to ask)

6.

What you in your text? (to write)

7.

Bill the radio? (to turn off)

8.

you ever in a helicopter? (to fly)

9.

Who the window? (to break)

10. you ever for your friends? (to cook)

6. Write the correct forms of the verbs into the gaps. Use the Present Continuous.
1.

Melissa out a book? (to take)

2.

Ashley on the computer? (to work)

3.

the friends home from school? (to come)

4.

you to music? (to listen)

5.

Nicolas at a picture? (to look)

6.

Emma and Bertha their friend? (to phone)

7.

the girl the windows? (to open)

8.

she judo? (to do)

9.

James the bike? (to repair)

10. Tyler with the cooking? (to help)

11.

(she/to visit) the museum?

12. (you/to write) with a pencil?

13. (the boys/to read) comics?
14. (they/to look) at pictures?
15. (Helen and Anne/to take) photos?
16. (your brother/to make) a lot of noise?
17. (the teacher/to leave) the classroom?
18. (the girls/to send) text messages?
19. (the dog/to sit) under the tree ?
20. (Kimberly/to ask) questions?

7. Write the correct forms of the verbs into the gaps. Use the Past Simple.
1.

the cat on the wall? (to sit)

2.

Karen computer games? (to play)

3.

you a ball? (to throw)

4.

Ronald a museum? (to visit)

5.

Michael in the garden? (to work)

6.

Olivia a friend? (to phone)

7.

Sarah and Lisa the pets? (to feed)

8.

they karate? (to do)

9.

you mineral water? (to drink)

10. your teacher the homework? (to check)

11.

(the dog/to run) after the cat?

12. (you/to take) photos when you were on holiday?

13. (the ladies/to have) a cup of tea in the caf?
14. (Nancy/to send) text messages during the French lesson?
15. (Melissa and Ruth/to wear) pullovers last Friday?
16. (your brother/to say) hello to people in the street?
17. (the teacher/to open) the windows in your classroom?
18. (the girls in your class/to play) chess two weeks ago?
19. (your mother/to make) breakfast yesterday morning?
20. (Steven/to listen to) music yesterday evening?

7. Write the correct forms of the verbs into the gaps. Use the Present Simple.
1.

the cat on the wall? (to sit)

2.

Karen computer games? (to play)

3.

you a ball? (to throw)

4.

Ronald a museum? (to visit)

5.

Michael in the garden? (to work)

6.

Olivia a friend? (to phone)

7.

Sarah and Lisa the pets? (to feed)

8.

they karate? (to do)

9.

you mineral water? (to drink)

10. your teacher the homework? (to check)

8. Put in do or does into the gaps.

1.

Peter live with his father?

2.

you learn Spanish?

3.

Andrew and Martin ride their bikes to school?

4.

they play in the garden?

5.

Sandy's hamster live in a cage?

6.

the cats sit on the wall?

7.

we work in front of the computer?

8.

you play the drums?

9.

Steve wear pullovers?

10. I clean the bathroom?

11. you write with a pencil?
12. your father often make breakfast?
13. your teachers always check your homework?
14. you and your sister feed the pets?
15. you send text messages?
16. your friend visit museums?
17. your cats climb trees?
18. you learn to cook at school?
19. your sister play badminton?
20. your grandparents go on holiday in winter?

9. Finish the sentences. Use short answers.

1.

Are you from Germany? - Yes, .

2.

Is your teacher nice? - Yes, .

3.

Have you got a sister? - No, .

4.

Are Peter and Sue your friends? - Yes, .

5.

Am I your friend? - Yes, .

6.

Is John from England? - No, .

7.

Has your sister got a car? - Yes, .

8.

Is this a silly cat? - Yes, .

9.

Do you like swimming? - Yes, .

10. Has she got a brother? - No, .

11. Does he read books? - Yes, .
12. Is this your pencil? - No, .
13. Are you going by bus? - Yes, ..
14. Did you paint your room yourself? - No, .
15. Must we change at Victoria Station? - Yes, .
16. Will she write me a letter? - Yes, .
17. Did you watch TV last night? - No, .
18. Have you been waiting for long? - Yes, .
19. Was she running to the bus stop when the accident happened? - Yes, .
20. Are they going to write a letter today? - No, .
21. Will it take us long to cross the Channel? - No, .
22. Does Jane speak Spanish? - No, .

23. Had you locked the door before you left the house? - Yes, .
24. Will he be playing tennis next weekend? - Yes, .