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Unit 44 · Questions

is it ... ? have you ... ? do they ... ? etc. (questions 1)

Study

A

In questions, the first verb (is/are/have etc.) is before the subject:

positive question
subject + verb verb + subject
I am late. Am I late?
That seat is free. Is that seat free?
She was angry. Why was she angry?
David has gone. Where has David gone?
You have got a car. Have you got a car?
They will be here soon. When will they be here?
Paula can swim. Can Paula swim?

Remember: the subject is after the first verb.

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Where has David gone? (not Where has gone David?)

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Are those people waiting for something? (not Are waiting ... ?)

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When was the telephone invented? (not When was invented ... ?)

B

do ... ? / does ... ? / did ... ?

present simple questions do I/we/you/they work/live/go etc. ... ?
does he/she/it
past simple questions did I/they/he/she etc.

positive

They work hard. Do they work hard?
You watch television. How often do you watch television?
Chris works hard. Does Chris work hard?
She gets up early. What time does she get up?
They worked hard. Did they work hard?
You had dinner. What did you have for dinner?
She got up early. What time did she get up?

Sometimes do is the main verb (do you do / did he do etc.):

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What do you usually do at weekends?

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A: What does your brother do?

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B: He works in a bank.

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A: I broke my finger last week.

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B: How did you do that? (not How did you that?)

C

Why isn't ... ? / Why don't ... ? etc. (Why + negative):

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Where's John? Why isn't he here? (not Why he isn't here?)

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Why can't Paula come to the meeting tomorrow? (not Why Paula can't ... ?)

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Why didn't you phone me last night?

Exercises (4)

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44.1

Write questions.

  1. 1
    I can swim. (and you?) example
  2. 2
    I work hard. (and Jack?) example
  3. 3
    I was late this morning. (and you?)
  4. 4
    I've got a key. (and Kate?)
  5. 5
    I'll be here tomorrow. (and you?)
  6. 6
    I'm going out this evening. (and Paul?)
  7. 7
    I like my job. (and you?)
  8. 8
    I live near here. (and Nicola?)
  9. 9
    I enjoyed the film. (and you?)
  10. 10
    I had a good holiday. (and you?)
44.2

You are talking to a friend about driving. Write the full questions.

  1. 1
    You
    (have / a car?) example
  2. 2
    (use / a lot?) it.
  3. 3
    (use / yesterday?)
  4. 4
    (enjoy driving?)
  5. 5
    (a good driver?)
  6. 6
    (ever / have / an accident?)
44.3

Make questions with these words. Put the words in the right order.

  1. 1
    (has / gone / where / David?) example
  2. 2
    (working / Rachel / is / today?) example
  3. 3
    (the children / what / are / doing?) What
  4. 4
    (made / is / how / cheese?)
  5. 5
    (to the party / coming / is / your sister?)
  6. 6
    (you / the truth / tell / don't / why?)
  7. 7
    (your guests / have / yet / arrived?)
  8. 8
    (leave / what time / your train / does?)
  9. 9
    (to work / Emily / why / go / didn't?)
  10. 10
    (your car / in the accident / was / damaged?)
44.4

Complete the questions.

  1. 1
    1 I want to go out.
    Where example
  2. 2
    2 Kate and Paul aren't going to the party.
    Why example
  3. 3
    3 I'm reading.
    What
  4. 4
    4 Sue went to bed early.
    What time
  5. 5
    5 My parents are going on holiday.
    When
  6. 6
    6 I saw Tom a few days ago.
    Where
  7. 7
    7 I can't come to the party.
    Why
  8. 8
    8 Tina has gone away.
    Where
  9. 9
    9 I need some money.
    How much
  10. 10
    10 Angela doesn't like me.
    Why
  11. 11
    11 It rains sometimes.
    How often
  12. 12
    12 I did the shopping.
    When