Asking questions in English

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1

Asking Questions in English

Today's learning goals

1. At the end of this lesson, you know the difference between yes/no questions and Wh questions.

2. You can form yes/no questions and Wh questions

Why is it important to ask questions?

Can you give an example
of a question?

Yes/No Questions

Ask if something is true or not

Does she like tea?

Are you hungry?

Did he make the exam?

Wh Questions

(Who what, when, where, why and how)

Ask for information

What do you like to drink?

Who ordered a beer?

How are you?

A Yes/No question always has

A verb that can help

 (do, be, have, will, can, etc.)

+

A person or thing 

doing the action

+

the action

You like football. 

 Do you like football? 

 

He can bake. 

Can he bake?

Nina played the violin. 

Did Nina play the violin?

Change the sentence into a question
I am sick

Change the sentence into a question
We want more money.

Change the sentence into a question
He reads every day.

Change the sentence into a question
The waiter was rude

Change the sentence into a question
The waiter was rude

Change the sentence into a question
The boss noticed the mistake

Change the sentence into a question
The printer breaks all the time.

Change the sentence into a question
The school is open today

Change the sentence into a question
She has a smile on her face.

A Wh - Question

• Always starts with 

Who, What, When, Where, Why or How

• We often us the verb to be

 

What do you like to eat?

How are you?

When are you leaving?

Who is winning the game?

Where is the party?

Question Sheet

Common Mistakes

1. Have you a dog?
2. You will go to the park?
3. It is four o'clock?
4. Understand you the Question?
5. Does Frank works in Heerenveen?

Reflection

1. Do you know the difference between yes/no questions and Wh questions?

2. Can you form yes/no questions and Wh questions?