Basic Questions in Real Life

Use yes/no questions when the answer can be yes or no.

Daniel's story

1. Are you okay?
2. Is this the right bus?
3. Is this my street?
4. Is the apartment small?
5. Are you happy?
6. Is tomorrow his first day at work?

Real examples

1. Are you ready?
2. Are you tired?
3. Is this your bag?
4. Is it near here?
5. Do you live here?
6. Do you take the bus?
7. Does he work today?
8. Does she speak English?

Short answers

1. Yes, I am.
2. No, I'm not.
3. Yes, it is.
4. No, it isn't.
5. Yes, I do.
6. No, I don't.

Your Turn

1. Ask three questions with Are you...?
2. Ask two questions with Is this...?
3. Answer with short answers.

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Use wh-questions to ask for information.

Daniel's story

1. Where is Green Street?
2. Where is my apartment?
3. What is this address?
4. What is in the apartment?
5. How is your apartment?
6. How are you?

Real examples

1. Where is the bus stop?
2. Where is your phone?
3. What is your name?
4. What do you need?
5. How is your day?
6. How is your English class?
7. Where do you live?
8. What do you do in the morning?

Your Turn

1. Ask two questions with where.
2. Ask two questions with what.
3. Ask one question with how.

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Use social questions to start small conversations.

Daniel's conversations

1. Are you coming to lunch?
2. Do you like the city?
3. When did you arrive?
4. What do you usually do on weekends?
5. Are you meeting Alex today?
6. Do you study after work?
7. Can you answer this question?
8. Are you going home now?

Real examples

1. Where do you work?
2. What do you do after class?
3. Do you live near here?
4. Do you take the bus?
5. What time do you wake up?
6. Are you free this weekend?
7. Do you want to join us?
8. Can I ask you something?

Your Turn

1. Ask three questions to a new classmate.
2. Ask two questions about routines.
3. Ask one question about plans.