Forming Basic Questions

                   

             Objects                         Question Words
                PEOPLE                         WHO
               PLACES                       WHERE
               TIMES                          WHEN
                THINGS                       WHAT/WHICH
                 FREQUENCY              HOW OFTEN
                 ACTIONS                     WHAT……DOES/DID/CAN, etc.
                 DURATION                 HOW LONG
                POSSESSION              WHOSE

PRESENT TENSE

Jim studies his homework everyday in his room.
Who studies his homework everyday in his room?

Jim studies his homework everyday in his room.

What does Jim do everyday in his room?


Jim studies his homework everyday in his room.
Whose homework does Jim study everyday in his room?

Jim studies his homework everyday in his room.
What does Jim study everyday in his room?

Jim studies his homework everyday in his room.
How often does Jim study his homework in his room?

Jim does his homework everyday in his room.
Where does Jim study his homework?

They study their homework everyday in their rooms.

Who studies their homework everyday in their rooms?

They study their homework everyday in their rooms.
What do they do everyday in their rooms?

They study their homework everyday in their rooms.
How often do they study their homework in their rooms?

They study their homework everyday in their rooms.
Where do they study their homework everyday?

 

 

PRESENT CONTINUOUS



Jim is studying his homework now in his room.
Who is studying his homework now in his room?

Jim is studying his homework now in his room.
What is Jim doing now in his room?

Jim is studying his homework now in his room.
Whose homework is Jim studying now in his room?

Jim is studying his homework now in his room.

What is Jim studying now in his room?


Jim is studying his homework now in his room.
When is Jim studying his homework in his room?

Jim is studying his homework now in his room.
Where is Jim studying his homework now?

They are studying their homework now in their rooms.
Who is studying their homework now in their rooms?

They are studying their homework now in their rooms.
What are they doing now in their rooms?

They are studying their homework now in their rooms.

Whose homework are they studying now in their rooms?

They are studying their homework now in their rooms.
What are they studying now in their rooms?

They are studying their homework now in their rooms.
When are they studying their homework in their rooms?

They are studying their homework now in their rooms.
Where are they studying their homework now?






SIMPLE PAST TENSE




Jim studied his homework in his room yesterday.
Who studied his homework in his room yesterday?

Jim studied his homework in his room yesterday.
What did Jim do in his room yesterday?

Jim studied his homework in his room yesterday.
What did Jim study in his room yesterday?

Jim studied his homework in his room yesterday.
Where did Jim study his homework yesterday?

Jim studied his homework in his room yesterday.
When did Jim study his homework in his room?

They studied their homework in their rooms last week.
Who studied their homework in their rooms last week?

They studied their homework in their rooms last week.
What did they do in their rooms last week?

They studied their homework in their rooms last week.
Whose homework did they study in their rooms last week?

They studied their homework in their rooms last week.
What did they study in their rooms last week?

They studied their homework in their rooms last week.
Where did they study their homework last week?

They studied their homework in their rooms last week.
When did they study their homework in their rooms last week?








SIMPLE FUTURE


Jim will study his homework in his room tomorrow.
Who will study his homework in his room tomorrow?

Jim will study his homework in his room tomorrow.
What will Jim do in his room tomorrow?

Jim will study his homework in his room tomorrow.
What will Jim study in his room tomorrow?

Jim will study his homework in his room tomorrow.
Where will Jim study his homework tomorrow?

Jim will study his homework in his room tomorrow.
When will Jim study his homework in his room?

They will study their homework in their rooms tomorrow.
Who will study their homework in their rooms tomorrow?

They will study their homework in their rooms tomorrow.
What will they do in their rooms tomorrow?

They will study their homework in their rooms tomorrow.
Whose homework will they study in their rooms tomorrow?

They will study their homework in their rooms tomorrow.
What will they study in their rooms tomorrow?

They will study their homework in their rooms tomorrow.
Where will they study their homework tomorrow?

They will study their homework in their rooms tomorrow.
When will they study their homework in their rooms?


PRESENT PERFECT

Jim has studied his homework in his room since 9:00.
Who has studied his homework in his room since 9:00?

Jim has studied his homework in his room since 9:00.
What has Jim done in his room since 9:00?


Jim has studied his homework in his room since 9:00.
Whose homework has Jim studied in his room since 9:00?

Jim has studied his homework in his room since 9:00.
What has Jim studied in his room since 9:00?

Jim has studied his homework in his room since 9:00.

Where has Jim studied his homework since 9:00?


Jim has studied his homework in his room since 9:00.
How long has Jim studied his homework in his room?

They have studied their homework in their rooms for 2 hours.
Who has studied their homework in their rooms for 2 hours?

They have studied their homework in their rooms for 2 hours.
What have they done in their rooms for 2 hours?

They have studied their homework in their rooms for 2 hours.
Whose homework have they studied in their rooms for 2 hours?

They have studied their homework in their rooms for 2 hours.
What have they studied in their rooms for 2 hours?

They have studied their homework in their rooms for 2 hours.
Where have studied their homework for 2 hours?

They have studied their homework in their rooms for 2 hours.
How long have they studied their homework in their rooms?



MODALS


Jim can study his homework in his room tomorrow.
Who can study his homework in his room tomorrow?

Jim can study his homework in his room tomorrow.
What can Jim do in his room tomorrow?

Jim can study his homework in his room tomorrow.
Whose homework can Jim study in his room tomorrow?

Jim can study his homework in his room tomorrow.
What can Jim study in his room tomorrow?

Jim can study his homework in his room tomorrow.
Where can Jim study his homework tomorrow?

Jim can study his homework in his room tomorrow.
When can Jim study his homework in his room?

They can study their homework in their rooms tomorrow.
Who can study their homework in their rooms tomorrow?

They can study their homework in their rooms tomorrow.
What can they do in their rooms tomorrow?

They can study their homework in their rooms tomorrow.
Whose homework can they study in their rooms tomorrow?

They can study their homework in their rooms tomorrow.
What can they study in their rooms tomorrow?

They can study their homework in their rooms tomorrow.
Where can they study their homework tomorrow?

They can study their homework in their rooms tomorrow.
When can they study their homework in their rooms?


             Questions/Answers with think+will


John thinks (that) it will rain today.
Who thinks (that) it will rain today?

John thinks (that) it will rain today.
What does John think (that) the weather will do?

John thinks (that) it will rain today.
When does John think (that) it will rain?

We think (that) John will come at 7:00.
Who thinks (that) John will come at 7:00.

We think (that) John will come at 7:00.
What do we think?

We think (that) John will come at 7:00.
When do we think (that) John will come?

Susan thinks (that) John will go to New York next weekend.

Who thinks (that) John will go to New York next weekend?


Susan thinks (that) John will go to New York next weekend.
Who does Susan think will go to New York next weekend?

Susan thinks (that) John will go to New York next weekend.

Where does Susan think John will go next weekend?


Susan thinks (that) John will go to New York next weekend.
When does Susan think John will go to New York?


















        
       

                                  Forming Basic Questions
                                         By Tony Lambert

                                               Be-Verbs
                                   Statements:                                           Questions:
subject  +  be-verb  +  object                  be-verb  +  subject  +  object

    He             is          a student.                  Is             he          a student?
   She           was           here.                     Was         she             here? 
   They        were         pilots.                    Were       they           pilots?

                                           Progressive
           Statements:                                                  Questions:
  subject  +  be-verb  + verb-ing                   be-verb  +  subject  + verb-ing
 He             is           running.                       Is              he          running?
They       were         studying.                    Were           they      studying?
 You         are        working.                       Are            you       working?
 He           was        talking.                        Was            he         talking?

                              Modals and Present-Past Perfect
            Statements:                                                   Questions:
  subject  +  helping verb  + main verb       helping verb  +  subject  +  main verb
 They              have               visited.              Have               they            visited?    
    I                   can                   go.                  Can                   I                   go?
  She                had                 gone.                Had                 she               gone?
  You               will                travel.               Will                 you              travel?            

                                        Does, Do, Did

                                          Present Tense
           Statements:                                                  Questions:
               subject   +  verb                   Do/Does  +  subject  +  main verb (simple form)  
                   He          runs.                     Does            he                run?
                  She        studies.                   Does           she             study?
                 They          play.                     Do             they             play?

                                                    Past Tense
                   Statements:                                                 Questions:
                subject  +   verb                      Did      +   subject  + main verb (simple form)
          You        passed.                   Did             you            pass? 
           He           left.                       Did              he            leave?     


                        Some Practice Making Correct Questions


1.   What _______________ last night?
a.   you did      b.  do you did                       c.  did you       d.  did you do

2.   Where ____________ tomorrow after class?
a.   are you going      b.  you are going          c.  you do        d.  does you go

3.   When __________________?
a.   starts the test       b.  does the test starts   c.   is going to start the test      d.  is the test going to start

4.   Which is correct?
      a.  How old you are?            b.  How old is it are you?         c.   You how old are?       d.  How old are you?

5.   What time ___________________ this morning?
a.   you got up                    b.  does you got up         c.  got you up               d.  did you get up

6.   In what year ______________________?
a.   were you born     b.  you was born          c.  you born                 d.  was you born

7.   We are leaving now.   __________________ with us?
a.   You still go                     b.  Are you still going             c.  Still you go         d.  You go still

8.   Which is correct?
   a.  What rank he is? b.  What rank is he?     c. What do he have?    d.  What rank he has?

9.   Why ________________ that?
a.   he did      b.  do he did    c.  is he done   d.  did he do    e.  he done

10.   When is the movie going to end?
a.  At what time end movie?      b.  The movie end when? c.  At what time will the movie end?    d.  The movie going to end when?

11.   I just saw “Titanic.”  ____________________________
a.  Has you seen it yet?              b.  You have saw it yet?     c.  Did you have seen it yet?    d.  Have you seen it yet?

12.   Where _____________________ that book?
a.   did you bought    b.  you bought            c.  did you buy             d.  did was bought

13.   I think Joe is stupid.  _____________________
a.  You are agree with me?               b.  Do you agree with me?   
c.   Does you are agree with me?                  d.  You does agree with me?

14.    When ________________________________?
a.  you are graduate  b.  does you graduate   c.  are you graduating  d.  you will graduate

15.   ___________________________ a question correctly yet?
a.  You can ask                     b.  Do you can ask       c.  Can you ask                        d.  Are you can ask

16.  ________________________ yet?
a.  They have finished                      b.  They will finish      c.  Did they finished    d.  Have they finished

17.  _________________________ at you yesterday?
a.  The Drill Sergeant shout   b.  The Drill Sergeant shouted  c.  Did the Drill Sergeant shout            d.  Do the Drill Sergeant shout


                                        MORE PRACTICE MAKING QUESTIONS          
                                                    
                Directions:  Make a question for each answer.

Examples:  Q:_______Can you go_________?
                   A:  Yes, I can go.

                Q:____Did you leave early______?
                   A:  Yes, I left early.

18.  Q:____________________________?
       A:  Yes, I bought a new suit.

19.  Q:____________________________?
       A:  No, I didn’t bring my book.

20. Q:_____________________________?
      A:  Yes, he speaks English.

21.  Q:_____________________________?
       A:  No, I’m not going tonight.

22.  Q:_____________________________?
       A:  Yes, the children play games.

23.  Q:_____________________________?
       A:  Yes, Mr. Johnson reads books.

24.  Q:_____________________________?
       A:  Yes, she drove here.

25.  Q:_____________________________?
       A:  Yes, they watched TV.

26.  Q:_____________________________?
       A:  No, they don’t work here.

27.  Q:_____________________________?
    A:  No, he hasn’t graduated yet.

28.  Q:_____________________________?
    A:  Yes, I slept well last night.

29.  Q:_____________________________?
    A:  Yes, he should go now.

30.  Q:___________________________?
    A:  No, he won’t go.

31.  Q:___________________________?
    A:  Yes, you can borrow my pencil.

32.  Q:___________________________?
    A:  Yes, I will lend you my pencil.

33.  Q:___________________________?
    A:  Yes, my brother takes the bus.

34.  Q:___________________________?
    A:  Yes, my friends take the bus.

35.  Q:___________________________?
    A:  No, they aren’t talking.

36.  Q:___________________________?
    A:   Yes, we went to Dallas.

37.  Q:___________________________?
    A:  Yes, he has a car.

38.  Q:___________________________?
    A:  Yes, I did my homework.

39.  Q:___________________________?
    A:  No, we didn’t swim.

40.  Q:___________________________?
    A:  No, I don’t think I will come.

41.  Q:________________________________________?
    A:  Yes, I have learned how to make proper questions.
                           









                                                                      ANSWERS

1.d
2.a
3.d
4.d
5.d
6.a
7.b
8.b
9.d
10.c
11.d
12.c
13.b
14.c
15.c
16.d
17.c




    
                                                           

18.  Did you buy a new suit?                          31.  Can I borrow your pencil?

19.  Did you bring your book?                        32.  Will you lend me your pencil?

20.  Does he speak English?                           33.  Does your brother take the bus?

21.  Are you going tonight?                            34.  Do your friends take the bus?

22.  Do the children play games?                    35.  Are they talking?

23.  Does Mr. Johnson read books?                36.  Did you go to Dallas?

24.  Did she drive here?                                  37.  Does he have a car?

25.  Did they watch TV?                                38.  Did you do your homework?

26.  Do they work here?                                 39.  Did you swim?

27.  Has he graduated yet?                             40.  Do you think you will come?

28.  Did you sleep well last night?                  41.  Have you learned how to make proper questions?

29.  Should he go now?                       

30.  Will he go?


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