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Present Simple Questions

Florence Villeda

Created on November 23, 2023

Questions with “be” and questions with “do” and “does”.

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By Florence Villeda

Present Simple Questions

Present simple questions

Agenda

Questions with "be"

Practice

Questions with "do/does"

Explanation

Present simple questions

Explanation

Questions in the present simple with “be” are formed by swapping the verb and subject. For other verbs, the auxiliary verb “do” or “does” must be added before the subject.

present simple questions

Questions with "be"

To form questions in the present simple using “be,” reverse the order of the subject and the verb.

Present simple questions

In a statement, the subject comes before the verb. In a question, the verb moves to the start of the sentence. The subject comes after the verb.

present simple questions

How to form:

present simple questions

Questions with "do" and "does"

For questions with verbs other than “be,” start the question with“do” or “does.” Don’t swap the subject and the main verb. Add “do” to questions with “I,” “you,” “we,” and “they.”

present simple questions

Add “does” to questions with “he,” “she,” and “it.” The main verb goes in its base form.

present simple questions

How to form:

present simple questions

Common Mistakes

Never add “-s” or “-es” to the base form of the verb when asking a question, even in the third person singular (“he,” “she,” or “it”).

FILL IN THE BLANKS GAME

Is

_____ he your brother?

Is

Are

Am

Does

_____ they live in Paris?

Do

Do

Are

Am

_____ they friendly?

Are

Is

Are

Are

_____ you usually finish work at 4:00 pm?

Do

Do

Does

FILL IN THE BLANKS GAME

Does

______ Tom get up at 6:00 am?

Does

Do

Is

Is

_____ I on the list?

Am

Am

Does

Is

Does

_______ the party start at 6:00 pm?

Do

Does

Is

_____ I on time?

Am

Am

Are

present simple questions

Thanks!