Asking Questions
- englishiseasierwithamal.com
- Aug 14, 2023
- 4 min read
Updated: Dec 18, 2025
Asking Questions
Wh. Questions:
We use:
- "What" to ask about information
Ex. What's your name?
- When to ask about time.
Ex. When does the movie start?
- Where to ask about a place.
Ex. Where do you live?
- Why to ask about the reason.
Ex. Why do you want to learn English?
- "Who" to ask about the doer of an action.
Who broke the window?
- “Which” to ask about choice or selection.
Ex. Which car did he buy?
and
- How to ask about a condition or manner.
Ex. How are you?
How do you cook that?
I. Use a question word to complete the following questions:
1. __________ are my keys?
2. __________ do you wake up?
3. __________ kind of books do you like to read?
4. A: __________ do you feel about that? B: I don’t feel so good.
5. A: __________ is she sick? B: She caught the flu.
6. __________ are you from?
7. A: __________ is your job? B: I’m a doctor.
8. A: __________does he do? B: He’s a teacher.
9. A: __________ do you do? B: I’m fine. Thanks.
10. A: __________ is he happy? B: He passed the exam.
11. A: _________ far is your home? B: It’s a walking distance.
12. A: _________ many kids do you have? B: two.
13. A: _________ dress do you like? B: The red one.
14. A: _________ is this man? B: That’s my brother Glen.
15. A: _________ much are these jeans? B: $10
16. __________ did he open the window?
17. _________ is he learning English?
18. __________ restaurant did they choose for dinner?
19. __________ does the bus stop?
20. __________ did they move to Canada?
II. Make questions to the following sentences:
1. Sandra moved to Toronto to find a better job.
2. The teacher explained the grammar rule using real-life examples.
3. They were watching the news when the power went out.
4. Ahmed bought a new phone after comparing several models.
5. The children are playing in the park near their school.
6. She wakes up early to prepare her children for school.
7. The bus stops near the community centre every morning.
8. He is learning English online because he wants to improve his career options.
9. The meeting starts at 9 a.m. and usually lasts two hours.
10. They chose this restaurant because it serves halal food.
11. Maria is writing an email to complain about poor service.
12. The students need extra practice to improve their writing skills.
13. He moved to Canada last year through the Express Entry program.
14. The baby is crying because he has not eaten since morning.
15. She uses her laptop for work and online training.
16. The doctor works at a hospital that serves new immigrants.
17. They travel by bus to work to save money.
18. The class ends at noon, but students can stay for extra help.
19. He opened the window to let in fresh air.
20.She is talking to her manager about changing her work schedule.
Yes/No Questions
We use Yes/No questions when we expect the answer to be “Yes/NO”
A: Have you seen her recently? B: Yes, I have. / No, I haven't.
A: Are you Spanish? B: Yes, I am. / No. I'm not.
A: Will you come to the party? B: Yes, I will. / No. I won't.
III. Ask Yes/No questions to the following answers:
1. No, he isn’t here right now.
2. Yes, You can call your parents.
3. No, she doesn’t eat sweets.
4. Yes, we have passed the English exam.
5. No, You don’t have to turn off your phone.
6. No, we're not studying right now.
7. Yes, she’s been here before.
8. Yes, I saw her yesterday.
9. Yes, she plays the piano.
10. No, I wasn’t here last time.
11. No, she’s not my cousin.
12. Yes, it’s mine.
13. No, he wasn’t listening.
14. No, we haven’t seen the accident.
15. Yes, they were here yesterday.
16. Yes, the bus will be here soon.
17. No, I don’t think so.
18. No, my children aren’t noisy.
19. Yes, we’re coming tomorrow.
20. Yes, he can finish on time.
III. Complete the conversation using Wh. and Yes/No questions:
Helen: Hi. I'm Helen.
John: Hi, Helen. I'm John. __________________?
Helen: I'm from Mexico.
John: I love Mexico. __________________?
Helen: I came to Canada two years ago.
John: __________________?
Helen: Yes. That’s my first time attending an ESL class.
John: __________________?
Helen: I’m learning English because I want to find a good job.
John: Learning English is fun. I joined this class last month. How about you. __________________?
Helen: I also joined last month.
John: We can go to the library after class to Study English. __________________?
Helen: After class, I usually go home, cook dinner and study English.
John: How about your summer plans? __________________?
Helen: Yes. I’m going to visit my friend in Los Angeles in July.
John: Have fun. I hope you enjoy your time.
Helen: Thank you. How about you? ___________________?
John: Yes. I’m planning on going to Hawaii in August.
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