Questions in English grammar are fundamental and versatile components in both written and spoken English. They play a vital role in communication as they allow us to gather information, clarify misunderstandings, and engage in meaningful conversations. English questions can be structured in several ways – such as Yes/No questions, Wh-questions, Tag questions, etc. – each with their distinctive rules and uses. Mastering question forms in English opens up new horizons in effective and dynamic communication.
Exercise 1: Fill in the missing words to complete the questions
1. ___ *is* (be) your name?
2. Where *are* (be) you going?
3. What ___ *he* (Pronouns) want?
4. How *does* (auxiliary) she do that?
5. When ___ *will* (modal) the event begin?
6. Who ___ *did* (auxiliary) eat the last piece of cake?
7. Why ___ *are* (be) you crying?
8. Which _ *one* (Number) do you like the most?
9. Are you *sure* (adjective) about that?
10. How ___ *many* (Count) apples are there?
11. What time ___ *is* (be) it?
12. Can *I* (pronouns) join the meeting?
13. When ___ *can* (modal) we meet again?
14. Where ___ *does* (auxiliary) he live?
15. Why ___ *did* (auxiliary) you quit the job?
2. Where *are* (be) you going?
3. What ___ *he* (Pronouns) want?
4. How *does* (auxiliary) she do that?
5. When ___ *will* (modal) the event begin?
6. Who ___ *did* (auxiliary) eat the last piece of cake?
7. Why ___ *are* (be) you crying?
8. Which _ *one* (Number) do you like the most?
9. Are you *sure* (adjective) about that?
10. How ___ *many* (Count) apples are there?
11. What time ___ *is* (be) it?
12. Can *I* (pronouns) join the meeting?
13. When ___ *can* (modal) we meet again?
14. Where ___ *does* (auxiliary) he live?
15. Why ___ *did* (auxiliary) you quit the job?
Exercise 2: Fill in the missing words to create correct question forms
1. What __ *would* (modal) you do in this situation?
2. How often ___ *do* (auxiliary) you exercise?
3. Is ___ *she* (pronouns) your sister?
4. When ___ *will* (modal) they arrive?
5. How ___ *was* (be) your holiday?
6. Who ___ *reads* (verb) the book last night?
7. Why ___ *is* (be) it important to speak English?
8. Which __ *route* (noun) should I take?
9. Are you *going* (verb) to the supermarket?
10. How ___ *much* (Count) does it cost?
11. What ___ *are* (be) your hobbies?
12. Can ___ *we* (pronouns) work together on this project?
13. When ___ *did* (auxiliary) you complete the project?
14. Where ___ *can* (modal) I get a taxi?
15. Why ___ *were* (be) you late?
2. How often ___ *do* (auxiliary) you exercise?
3. Is ___ *she* (pronouns) your sister?
4. When ___ *will* (modal) they arrive?
5. How ___ *was* (be) your holiday?
6. Who ___ *reads* (verb) the book last night?
7. Why ___ *is* (be) it important to speak English?
8. Which __ *route* (noun) should I take?
9. Are you *going* (verb) to the supermarket?
10. How ___ *much* (Count) does it cost?
11. What ___ *are* (be) your hobbies?
12. Can ___ *we* (pronouns) work together on this project?
13. When ___ *did* (auxiliary) you complete the project?
14. Where ___ *can* (modal) I get a taxi?
15. Why ___ *were* (be) you late?