In questions, the first verb (is/are/have etc) is before the subject:
Positive subject + verb question verb + subject:
Remember: the subject is after the first verb.
O Where has David gone? (not Where has gone David?)
O Are those people waiting for something? (not Are waiting ..? )
O When was the telephone invented? (not When was invented..?)
do...? / does...? / did...? :
positive question
Sometimes do is the main verb (do you do / did he do etc.):
O What do you usually do at weekends?
O A: What does your brother do?
B: He works in a bank.
O A: I broke my finger last week.
B: How did you do that? (not How did you that?):
Why isn't ... ? / Why don't ... ? etc. (Why + negative):
O Where's John? Why isn't he here? (not Why he isn't here?)
O Why can't Paula come to the meeting tomorrow? (not Why Paula can't ... ?)
O Why didn't you phone me last night?
Make sentences questions and answers:
1. can swim.(and you?) can you swim?
2. I work hard.(and Jack?) does Jack work hard?
3. I was late this morning.(and you?). Were you late this morning?
4. I've got a key.(and Kate?). Has Kate got a key? or Does Kate have a key?
5. I'll be here tomorrow.(and you?). Will you be here tomorrow?
6. I'm going out this evening.(and Paul?). Is Paul going out this evening?
7. I like my job.(and you?). Do you like your job?
8. live near here.(and Nicola?). Does Nicola live near here?
9. I enjoyed the film.(and you?). Did you enjoy the film?
10. I had a good holiday.(and you?). Did you have a good holiday?
You are talking to a friend about driving. Make sentences the full questions and answers:
1. Have you get a car? Yes, I have.
2. Do you use it a lot? Yes, nearly every day.
3. Did you use it yesterday? Yes, to go to work.
4. Do you enjoy driving? Not very much.
5. Are you a good driver? I think I am.
6. Have you ever had an accident? No, never.
Make questions with these words. Put the words in the right:
1. (has / gone / where / David?) Where has David gone?
2. working / Rachel / is / today?) Is Rachel working today?
3. (the children / what / are / doing?). What are the children doing?
4. (made / is / how / cheese?). How is cheese made?
5. (to the party / coming / is / your sister?). Is your sister coming to the party?
6. (you / the truth / tell / don't / why?). Why don't you tell the truth?
7. (your guests / have / yet / arrived?). Have your guests arrived yet?
8. (leave / what time / your train / does?). What time does your train leave?
9. (to work / Emily / why / go / didn't?). Why didn't Emily go to work?
10. (your car / in the accident / was / damaged?). Was your car damaged in the in the accident?
Make sentences the questions:
1. I want to go out. = Where do you want to go?
2. Kate and Paul aren't going to the party. = Why aren't they going?
3. I'm reading. What are you reading?
4. Sue went to bed early. What time did she go (to bed)?
5. My parents are going on holiday. When are they going (on holiday)?
6. I saw Tom a few days ago. Where did you see him?
7. I can't come to the party. Why can't you come (to the party)?
8. Tina has gone away. Where has she gone?
9. I need some money. How much (money) do you need?
10. Angela doesn't like me. Why doesn't she like you?
11. It rains sometimes. How often does it rain?
12. I did the shopping. When did you do it? / ... the shopping?
