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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