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Quick and Handy Grammar Review: Questions Formation
Exercise 1:
Sentence stems. Complete the questions.
Exercise 2:
Sentence conclusions. Complete the questions.
Exercise 3:
Form the questions.
Exercise 4:
Form the questions.
Exercise 5:
Error Correction. Correct the mistakes in the questions and answers.
Exercise 6:
Form the questions.
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Exercise 7:
Form the questions.
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Exercise 8:
Choose the correct question word for each question.
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Exercise 9:
Match each question word with the correct answer.
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Exercise 10:
Write short answers.
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Answer Key
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Quick and Handy Grammar Review: Question Formation

One of the most difficult grammar tasks in English is forming questions. The typical subject - verb word order
is often inverted. Tenses sometimes change, and modals or auxiliary verbs (be, have, or do) are inserted in the
sentence.
The 20 key words for questions in English are:
Do
Modals
Have
Be
Do
Can
Could
Have
Am
Does
Will
Would
Has
Is
Did
Shall
Should
Had
Are
May
Might
Was
Must
Were
For each type of question, there is a specific word order.
Structures
X = Auxiliary Verb or Modal
I.
S = Subject
V = Verb
Yes / No Questions:
Structure:
Auxiliary - Subject - Verb

X
S
V
1.
Does he speak
X
S V
Chinese?
(object)
2.
Do you know
X
S
V
the professor?
(object)
3.
Can I help
X
S V
4.
May I borrow
X
S V
5.
Have you finished

X
S
V
(+ Object)
you?
(object)
your pen?
(object)
your homework?
(object)
II.
Yes / No Questions with Be:
Structure:
Verb - Subject
V
S
1.
Is she
V S
Korean?
(adjective)
2.
Are you doing

V
S
V
3.
Am I in the right room?

V S (prepositional phrase)
4.
Was he
V
S
5.
Were you
V
S
III.
WH Questions:
your homework?
(object)
the president?
(object)
tired?
(adjective)
Who What When Where Why Whose

Structure:
How
Question word - Auxiliary - Subject - Verb

Q
X
S
V
A.
WH Questions with Do
1.
When do we eat?
Q
X S V
2.
Where does he eat?

Q
X
S V
3.
Why did
Q
X
they eat
S
V
(+ Object)
spicy food?
(object)
Note: The word eat is in the base form and does not change in the question according to singular/plural
(do / does), or present/past (do / did).
B.
WH Questions with Modals
1.
When can I come?

Q
X S V
2.
Why must you study?

Q
X
S
V
3.
Where will we meet

Q
X
S
V
C.
WH Questions with Have
1.
Why has your brother gone

Q
X
S
V
2.
Where has your sister worked

Q
X
S
V
3.
Who have you talked to

Q
X
S
V
tomorrow morning?
home?
(object)
for the last two years?
recently?
Note: The V (verb) is in the past participle form and does not change in the question.
D.
WH Questions with Be
1.
Was he
V S
2.
Why are you

Q
V S
so happy today?
(adjective)
3.
Where is she
Q
V S
now?
your husband?
(adjective)
Exercise 1:
Sentence stems. Complete the questions.
1. Who is ________________________________________________________________________?
2. What does he ___________________________________________________________________?
3. Why did Mark _________________________________________________________________ ?
4. Where are we __________________________________________________________________ ?
5. How many pieces of cake _________________________________________________________ ?
6. How much did you ______________________________________________________________ ?
7. When is Marco going to __________________________________________________________ ?
8. Where did _____________________________________________________________________ ?
9. How much do __________________________________________________________________ ?
10. How long ____________________________________________________________________ ?
Exercise 2:
Sentence conclusions. Use the following sentence conclusions to write present, past, or future questions.
1. _______________________________________________________________ last month?
2. _______________________________________________________________ next semester?
3. _______________________________________________________________ right now?
4. _______________________________________________________________ to the beach?
5. _______________________________________________________________ me some advice?
6. _______________________________________________________________ tomorrow evening?
7. _______________________________________________________________ before we go home?
8. _______________________________________________________________ on Sunday?
9. _______________________________________________________________ next winter?
10. _______________________________________________________________ after class ends?
Exercise 3:
Form questions for the following answers.
1. Four cups. _______________________________________________________________?
2. At 3:00. _______________________________________________________________?
3. Three years old. _______________________________________________________________?
4. $425 a week. _______________________________________________________________?
5. She is the professor. _______________________________________________________________?
6. He is a butcher. _______________________________________________________________?
7. $50 for the pair. _______________________________________________________________?
8. Next Tuesday. _______________________________________________________________?
9. From Korea. _______________________________________________________________?
10. Last week. _______________________________________________________________?
Exercise 4:
Form questions for the following answers.
1. Four times. _______________________________________________________________?
2. At the mall. _______________________________________________________________?
3. Three hundred years old. ____________________________________________________________?
4. In 1984. _______________________________________________________________?
5. She is in the hospital. _______________________________________________________________?
6. To China. _______________________________________________________________?
7. Twice a week. _______________________________________________________________?
8. Tall and slender. _______________________________________________________________?
9. Black. _______________________________________________________________?
10. Chicken and rice. _______________________________________________________________?
Exercise 5:
Error Correction. Correct the mistakes in the questions and answers.
1. What doing Robert tomorrow at 3:00? He going to the movies.

___________________________________________________________________________________
2. Why work Maria two jobs? She need the money.
___________________________________________________________________________________
3. What weather like yesterday? It is cold.
___________________________________________________________________________________
4. Do he know the professor name? It Professor Johnson.
___________________________________________________________________________________
5. He is work in a store? He make a good salary.
___________________________________________________________________________________
6. When did come Chang to class? In 3:00.
___________________________________________________________________________________
7. Can you to tell me what time is it? It 4:30.
___________________________________________________________________________________
8. Where were he yesterday? I no see him.
___________________________________________________________________________________
9. Do Victoria live in Salem? I no think so.
___________________________________________________________________________________
10. Why you no tell me about the test? I didnt never know about it.
___________________________________________________________________________________
Exercise 6:
Form questions to get the underlined information.
1. James works in a cellphone store. _____________________________________________________?
2. Maya is 22. _____________________________________________________?
3. John Wilkes Booth assassinated Abraham Lincoln. _________________________________________?
4. Harry was driving 91 miles an hour. _____________________________________________________?
5. Joan became the new head teller in Community Bank. _______________________________________?
6. Maria has to do her homework now. _____________________________________________________?
7. The Andersons will leave for Thailand next Sunday. _______________________________________?
8. Hye Seop graduated in 2006. _____________________________________________________?
9. Olgas raise was $2000 a year. _____________________________________________________?
10. Lars Lindemann is the coach of New City. _______________________________________________?
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Exercise 7:
Form questions to get the underlined information.
1. John is a computer specialist. _____________________________________________________?
2. Maria has 20 cousins. _____________________________________________________?
3. Harry Carson is the owner of Amadeus Restaurant. __________________________________________?
4. My sister has to stay in the hospital for three days. __________________________________________?
5. Johan left early because he has to wake up early tomorrow morning. ____________________________?
6. Mario likes to cook. _____________________________________________________?
7. Andy ate four slices of pizza. _____________________________________________________?
8. Chantel weighs 120 pounds. _____________________________________________________?
9. Olivia was born in 1980. _____________________________________________________?
10. Wassim was born in Korea. _____________________________________________________?
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Exercise 8:
Choose the correct question word for each question.
1. [
] dont you like the pizza tonight?

a. Who
2. [
d. Whose
b. Why
c. How
d. Where
b. Why
c. How
d. Where
b. Why
c. How
d. Where
b. Why
c. How
d. Where
b. Why
c. How
d. Where
c. How
d. Where
c. How
d. Where
] are you going to the party with?

a. Who
10. [
c. How
] did you come to the United States?

a. Who
9. [
b. Why
] lives next door to you?

a. Who
8. [
d. Where
] did you come late to class today?

a. Who
7. [
c. How
] old is your little brother?

a. Who
6. [
b. Why
] do you get from school to your house?

a. Who
5. [
d. Where
] bag is that on the table?

a. Who
4. [
c. How
] does your brother work?

a. Who
3. [
b. Why
b. Why
] is the nearest pharmacy?

a. Who
b. Why
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Exercise 9:
Match each question word with the correct answer.
1. why?
a. nine years old

c. at 1:00
b. 42 degrees
d. because I was late
2. who?
a. my sister
c. at 1:00
b. 420 pounds
d. because I was hungry
3. when?
a. my aunt
c. at 3:00
b. $420
d. because she was tired
4. how much?
a. my uncle
c. at midnight
b. $120
d. at the mall
5. with whom?
a. my aunt
c. at 9:00
b. three days a week

d. never in my life
6. how often?
a. with my aunt
c. at the airport
b. three days a week

d. in 1971
7. which?
a. the green one

c. in June
b. too many
d. 500 miles
8. when?
a. my sister
c. in the summer
b. with Han Min

d. in India
9. why?
a. a police officer
c. in Thailand
b. $1200 a month
d. because she found a new job
10. what?
a. my friend
c. at 2:00
b. three pounds
d. an old dog
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Exercise 10:
Write short answers to the following questions. Example: Is Tommy late? Yes, he is.
1. Is Barbara nice?
Yes, ________________________________________.
2. Was Harold on time?
No, ________________________________________.
3. Is your bag black?
No, ________________________________________.
4. Is Professor Herzog your teacher? Yes, ________________________________________.
5. Are you from Pakistan?
Yes, ________________________________________.
6. Are you 24 years old?
No, ________________________________________.
7. Are we in the right room? Yes, ________________________________________.
8. Is the dog inside? No, ________________________________________.
9. Were you driving 45 miles an hour? Yes, ________________________________________.
10. Were you married last year?
No, ________________________________________.
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Answer Key
Exercise 1: (Answers will vary.)
1. Who is that woman?
2. What does he do for a living?
3. Why did Mark get angry at you?
4. Where are we going after class?
5. How many pieces of cake did you eat?
6. How much did you spend yesterday?
7. When is Marco going to go back to his country?
8. Where did Nancy go?
9. How much do you pay for rent?
10. How long does it take you to get to school?
1. Did you arrive last month?
2. Are you taking level 2 English next semester?
3. What are you doing right now?
4. Do you want to go to the beach?
5. Could you give me some advice?
6. Will you go out with me tomorrow evening?
7. Would you like to have a cup of coffee before we go home?
8. Are you doing anything on Sunday?
9. Will you go skiing next winter?
10. Are you going straight home after class ends?
1. Four cups. How much coffee do you drink a day?
2. At three oclock. What time does the movie start?
3. Three years old. How old is your little sister?
4. $425 a week. How much do you make?
5. She is the professor. Who is the woman with the black dress?
6. He is a butcher. What does your uncle do?
7. $50 for the pair. How much do those earrings cost?
8. Next Tuesday. When is the next test?
9. From Korea. Where is she from?
10. Last week. When did you talk to Maria last?
1. Four times. How many times have you been to India?
2. At the mall. Where do you work?
3. Three hundred years old. How old is that building?
4. In 1984. When were you born?
5. She is in the hospital. Where is your mother?
6. To China. Where did Ted go on vacation?
7. Twice a week. How often do you work out?
8. Tall and slender. What does your friend look like?
9. Black. What color is your car?
10. Chicken and rice. What is your favorite meal?
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Exercise 5:
1. What is Robert doing tomorrow at 3:00? He is going to the movies.
2. Why does Maria work two jobs? She needs the money.
3. What was the weather like yesterday? It was cold.
4. Does he know the professors name? It is Prof. Johnson.
5. Does he work in a store? He makes a good salary.
6. When did Chang come to class? At 3:00.
7. Can you tell me what time it is? Its 4:30.
8. Where was he yesterday? I did not see him.
9. Does Victoria live in Salem? I dont think so.
10. Why didnt you tell me about the test? I didnt know about it.
Exercise 6:
1. James works in a cellphone store. Where does James work?
2. Maya is 22. How old is Maya?
3. John Wilkes Booth assassinated Abraham Lincoln. Who assassinated Abraham Lincoln?
4. Harry was driving 91 miles an hour. How fast was Harry driving?
5. Joan became the new head teller in Community Bank. Who became the new head teller in Community Bank?
6. Maria has to do her homework now. When does Maria have to do her homework?
7. The Andersons will leave for Thailand next Sunday. When will the Andersons leave for Thailand?
8. Hye Seop graduated in 2006. When did Hye Seop graduate?
9. Olgas raise was $2000 a year. How much was Olgas raise?
10. Lars Lindemann is the coach of New City. Who is the coach of New City?
Exercise 7:
1. John is a computer specialist. What does John do?
2. Maria has 20 cousins. How many cousins does Maria have?
3. Harry Carson is the owner of Amadeus Restaurant. Who is the owner of Amadeus Restaurant?
4. My sister has to stay in the hospital for three days. How long does your sister have to stay in the hospital?
5. Johan left early because he has to wake up early tomorrow morning. Why did Johan leave early?
6. Mario likes to cook. What does Mario like to do?
7. Andy ate four slices of pizza. How many slices of pizza did Andy eat?
8. Chantel weighs 120 pounds. How much does Chantel weigh?
9. Olivia was born in 1980. When was Olivia born?
10. Wassim was born in Korea. Who was born in Korea?
Exercise 8:
1. b
2. d
3. d
4. c
5. c
6. b
7. a
8. b
9. a
10. d
Exercise 9:
1. d
2. a
3. c
4. b
5. a
6. b
7. a
8. c
9. d
10. d
Exercise 10:
1. Is Barbara nice? Yes, she is.
2. Was Harold on time? No, he wasnt.
3. Is your bag black? No, it isnt.
4. Is Professor Herzog your teacher? Yes, she is (or Yes, he is).
5. Are you from Pakistan? Yes, I am.
6. Are you 24 years old? No, Im not.

7. Are we in the right room? Yes, we are.
8. Is the dog inside? No, it isnt (or No, she/he isnt).
9. Were you driving 45 miles an hour? Yes, I was.
10. Were you married last year? No, I wasnt.
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Quick and Handy Grammar Review: Question Formation

For each type of question, there is a specific word order.

Auxiliary - Subject - Verb

Have you finished

Grammar Practice Worksheets

Yes / No Questions with Be:

Are you doing

Am I in the right room?

Who What When Where Why Whose

Question word - Auxiliary - Subject - Verb

Where does he eat?

Grammar Practice Worksheets

WH Questions with Modals

When can I come?

Why must you study?

Where will we meet

WH Questions with Have

Why has your brother gone

Where has your sister worked

Who have you talked to

Why are you

Grammar Practice Worksheets

2. What does he ___________________________________________________________________?

3. Why did Mark _________________________________________________________________ ?

4. Where are we __________________________________________________________________ ?

5. How many pieces of cake _________________________________________________________ ?

6. How much did you ______________________________________________________________ ?

7. When is Marco going to __________________________________________________________ ?

8. Where did _____________________________________________________________________ ?

9. How much do __________________________________________________________________ ?

10. How long ____________________________________________________________________ ?

Grammar Practice Worksheets

1. _______________________________________________________________ last month?

2. _______________________________________________________________ next semester?

3. _______________________________________________________________ right now?

4. _______________________________________________________________ to the beach?

5. _______________________________________________________________ me some advice?

6. _______________________________________________________________ tomorrow evening?

7. _______________________________________________________________ before we go home?

9. _______________________________________________________________ next winter?

10. _______________________________________________________________ after class ends?

Grammar Practice Worksheets

1. Four cups. _______________________________________________________________?

3. Three years old. _______________________________________________________________?

4. $425 a week. _______________________________________________________________?

5. She is the professor. _______________________________________________________________?

7. $50 for the pair. _______________________________________________________________?

8. Next Tuesday. _______________________________________________________________?

9. From Korea. _______________________________________________________________?

10. Last week. _______________________________________________________________?

Grammar Practice Worksheets

1. Four times. _______________________________________________________________?

2. At the mall. _______________________________________________________________?

3. Three hundred years old. ____________________________________________________________?

5. She is in the hospital. _______________________________________________________________?

7. Twice a week. _______________________________________________________________?

8. Tall and slender. _______________________________________________________________?

10. Chicken and rice. _______________________________________________________________?

Grammar Practice Worksheets

1. What doing Robert tomorrow at 3:00? He going to the movies.