category 1
Present simple with 'be'
Why is he unhappy?
Can you tell me why he is unhappy?
Present perfect continuous
How long has she been living here?
Can you tell me how long she has been living here?
Future continuous
What time will Lisa be meeting the boss?
Can you tell me what time Lisa will be meeting the boss?
Present continuous
When is the restaurant closing?
Can you tell me when the restaurant is closing?
Past perfect
Why had she quit her job before she moved here?
Can you tell me why she had quit her job before she moved here?
Future perfect
When will he have finished the report?
Can you tell me when he will have finished the report?
Past simple with 'be'
Why was he late for the meeting?
Can you tell me why he was late for the meeting?
Past perfect continuous
How long had she been living here when she met you?
Can you tell me how long she had been living here when she met you?
Future perfect continuous
How long will he have been studying French when he retires?
Can you tell me how long he will have been studying French when he retires?
Past continuous
What were you doing at 3pm?
Can you tell me what you were doing at 3pm?
Future simple with 'will'
When will she start her new job?
Can you tell me when she will start her new job?
Modal verbs
What should we do now?
Can you tell me what we should do now?
Present perfect
Where has Lucy?
Can you tell me where Lucy has been?
Future simple with 'going to'
When is it going to rain?
Can you tell me when it is going to rain?
Present simple with any verb except 'be'
Where does David live?
Can you tell me where David lives?