Ampersand Lab

Foundation grammar · Lesson 44 · A1

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

In a question the auxiliary comes before the subject: is it, have you, can she. The present and past simple use do, does and did. Why isn't ... ? and Why don't ... ? keep the same order.

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15Steps · about 25 minutes

In this lesson

Auxiliary before the subjectA5 screens of questions
do, does, didB2 screens of questions
Negative questions with WhyC1 screen of questions
Put it together+2 screens of mixed questions

Point A of 3

Auxiliary before the subject

In questions, the first verb (is, are, was, have, can, will and so on) goes before the subject.

Statement Question
It is raining. Is it raining?
You have been to Italy. Have you been to Italy?
She can swim. Can she swim?
They were late. Were they late?
He will be here. Will he be here?
  • Is it raining?
  • Have you been to Italy?
  • Can Sally swim?
  • When was this castle built?
  • Where's Dave gone?
  • Why are you shouting?

Point A · Exercise 44.1 · part 1 of 2

Write questions.

  1. Example

    I can swim. (and you?)

    Can you swim?

    AnswerCan you swim?

  2. Example

    I work hard. (and Jim?)

    Does Jim work hard?

    AnswerDoes Jim work hard?

  3. I overslept today. (and you?)

  4. I've got a key. (and Ann?)

  5. I'll be here tomorrow. (and you?)

  6. I'm staying in tonight. (and Nadia?)

Point A · Exercise 44.1 · part 2 of 2

Write questions.

  1. I like my job. (and you?)

  2. I live near here. (and Linda?)

  3. I enjoyed my holiday. (and you?)

  4. I walked to work today. (and you?)

Point A · Exercise 44.3 · part 1 of 3

Put the words in the right order. All the sentences are questions.

  1. Example

    (has / gone / where / David?)

    Where has David gone?

    AnswerWhere has David gone?

  2. (working / Rachel / is / today?)

  3. (the children / what / are / doing?)

  4. (made / is / how / cheese?)

  5. (to the barbecue / coming / is / your cousin?)

Point A · Exercise 44.3 · part 2 of 3

Put the words in the right order. All the sentences are questions.

  1. (you / the truth / tell / don't / why?)

  2. (your guests / have / yet / arrived?)

  3. (leave / what time / your train / does?)

  4. (your bike / in the storm / was / damaged?)

Point A · Exercise 44.3 · part 3 of 3

Put the words in the right order. All the sentences are questions.

  1. (to work / Ann / why / go / didn't?)

Point B of 3

do, does, did

In present simple questions use do or does; in past simple questions use did. The verb after them is the base form.

Statement Question
You live near here. Do you live near here?
The film starts at eight. What time does the film start?
You sold your car. Did you sell your car?
The bus stopped. Why did the bus stop?
  • Do you live near here?
  • Does Jim work hard?
  • What time does the film start?
  • Did you sell your car?
  • Why did the bus stop?

Point B · Exercise 44.2 · part 1 of 2

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

  1. Example

    (have / a car?) Answer: Yes, I have.

    Have you got a car?

    AnswerHave you got a car?

  2. (use / it / a lot?) Answer: Yes, nearly every day.

  3. (use / it / yesterday?) Answer: Yes, to go to work.

  4. (enjoy driving?) Answer: Not very much.

  5. (a good driver?) Answer: I think I am.

Point B · Exercise 44.2 · part 2 of 2

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

  1. (ever / have / an accident?) Answer: No, never.

Point C of 3

Negative questions with Why

With a negative, the order is the same: Why isn't ... ? Why don't ... ? Why didn't ... ?

  • Why isn't Rachel at work today? (not Why Rachel isn't)
  • Why don't you tell the truth?
  • Why didn't Ann go to work?

Point C · Extra practice

Complete each question with isn't, don't or didn't.

  1. Why you come to the party last night?

  2. Why Tom at school today? Is he ill?

  3. Why you ask for help? You look stuck.

Put it together · Exercise 44.4 · part 1 of 2

Complete the questions.

  1. Example

    A: I want to go out. B: Where do you want to go?

    AnswerI want to go out. Where do you want to go?

  2. Example

    A: Kim and Leo aren't coming to the barbecue. B: Why aren't they coming?

    AnswerKim and Leo aren't coming to the barbecue. Why aren't they coming?

  3. A: I'm reading. B: What ?

  4. A: Ruth left the party early. B: What time ?

  5. A: My grandparents are moving house. B: When ?

  6. A: I met somebody famous. B: Who ?

Put it together · Exercise 44.4 · part 2 of 2

Complete the questions.

  1. A: Tom isn't coming. B: Why ?

Lesson 44 · Result

How you did

Next lesson: Who saw you? Who did you see? (questions 2)Back to the course

–Right

Each point

A. Auxiliary before the subject–Not checkedB. do, does, did–Not checkedC. Negative questions with Why–Not checkedPut it together–Not checked