How to ASK QUESTIONS in English EASY ENGLISH for BEGINNERS

How to ASK QUESTIONS in English EASY ENGLISH for BEGINNERS English Speaking 360

Explanation + Quiz

How to Make Basic Questions in English (Present Tense)

In English, there are two main types of questions: Yes/No Questions and Information (Wh-) Questions.

1. Yes/No Questions

These are questions that can be answered with “yes” or “no.”

How to Make Yes/No Questions:

To make a yes/no question in the present, follow this structure:

  • (Do/Does) + (subject) + (main verb)

Use “do” for I, you, we, they and “does” for he, she, it.

Examples:

  • Do you like pizza? → (Answer: Yes, I do. / No, I don’t.)
  • Does she work at the hospital? → (Answer: Yes, she does. / No, she doesn’t.)

2. Information (Wh-) Questions

These are questions that ask for more details and cannot be answered with just “yes” or “no.” They start with a Wh- word.

Common Wh- Words:

  • What (for things)
  • Where (for places)
  • When (for time)
  • Who (for people)
  • Why (for reasons)
  • How (for the way something is done)

How to Make Information (Wh-) Questions:

To form a Wh- question in the present tense, use this structure:

  • (Wh- word) + do/does + (subject) + (main verb)

Examples:

  • What do you like to eat? → (Answer: I like to eat pasta.)
  • Where does he live? → (Answer: He lives in New York.)
  • Why do they study English? → (Answer: They study because they want a better job.)
  • How does she get to school? → (Answer: She takes the bus.)

Summary of Structures

Yes/No Questions:

  • Do/Does + subject + verb (base form)?
    Example: Do you like music?
    Example: Does he play tennis?

Wh- Questions:

  • Wh- word + do/does + subject + verb?
    Example: What do you like to eat?
    Example: Where does she work?

This guide will help you form basic questions in the present tense!

Extra Practice

Quiz: Forming Present Tense Questions

Part 1: Yes/No Questions

In each sentence below, form a yes/no question using the present simple tense. Follow the example:

Example:
Statement: She eats dinner at 7 p.m.
Question: Does she eat dinner at 7 p.m.?

  1. They play soccer on weekends.
  2. You enjoy watching movies.
  3. He works at the bank.
  4. We study English every day.
  5. The train leaves at 8 o’clock.
  6. She likes coffee.
  7. You live in New York.
  8. They walk to school every day.
  9. It rains a lot in April.
  10. He speaks Spanish fluently.

Answers

  1. Do they play soccer on weekends?
  2. Do you enjoy watching movies?
  3. Does he work at the bank?
  4. Do we study English every day?
  5. Does the train leave at 8 o’clock?
  6. Does she like coffee?
  7. Do you live in New York?
  8. Do they walk to school every day?
  9. Does it rain a lot in April?
  10. Does he speak Spanish fluently?

Part 2: Wh- Questions

Rewrite the following statements as wh- questions. Use the question word provided in parentheses.

Example:
Statement: They play soccer in the park. (Where)
Question: Where do they play soccer?

  1. She eats lunch at noon. (When)
  2. You go to work by bus. (How)
  3. They live in Canada. (Where)
  4. He studies English because he wants a better job. (Why)
  5. We meet on Saturdays. (When)
  6. You play tennis with your sister. (Who)
  7. She reads mystery novels. (What)
  8. The store opens at 9 a.m. (What time)
  9. He teaches math at the university. (What)
  10. They travel to Paris every summer. (Where)

Answers

  1. When does she eat lunch?
  2. How do you go to work?
  3. Where do they live?
  4. Why does he study English?
  5. When do we meet?
  6. Who do you play tennis with?
  7. What does she read?
  8. What time does the store open?
  9. What does he teach at the university?
  10. Where do they travel every summer?
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