Questions with 'To BE'
What is the SIMPLE PRESENT "to Be" verb in this sentence?
___ Sylvia in class today?
"Is"
"Is" Sylvia in class today?
What is the SIMPLE PRESENT verb in this sentence, and how do you spell it?
My mom ______ drums in a heavy metal band.
"PLAYS"
My mom "plays" drums in a heavy metal band.
Use the correct "WH" word for this question:
_______ is her name?
"WHAT"
"What" is her name?
Where are they? Tell us their location.
Hello, are you the doctor? My son broke his arm, and he needs help.
They are at the HOSPITAL!
What is the SIMPLE Present "to Be" verb in this sentence?
_____ Michael at work today?
"IS"
"Is" Michael at work today?
What is the SIMPLE PRESENT verb in this sentence, and how do you spell it? "To Study"
My classmates _______ English every day.
"STUDY"
My classmates "study" English every day.
Use the correct "WH" word for this question:
_______ does the train leave for Chicago?
"WHEN"
"When" does the train leave for Chicago?
"Where is she?" Tell us her location.
Excuse me, how do I find bus number 81? Is that the correct one to go to Belo Horizonte?
She is at the BUS STATION!
Use a SIMPLE PRESENT "to Be" verb in this question.
_____ Elise, George, and Cassandra my classmates?
"ARE"
"Are" Elise, George, and Cassandra my classmates?
What is the SIMPLE PRESENT verb in this sentence, and how do you spell it? "To Fly"
The pelican _______ from Texas to Louisiana on Mondays.
"FLIES" F-L-I-E-S
The pelican "flies" from Texas to Louisiana on Mondays.
Use TWO "WH" words to complete these 2 questions:
(a)____ is your job? (b) _____ do you work?
(a) "WHAT" (b) "WHERE"
(a) "What" is your job? (b) "Where" do you work?
Where am I? Tell us the location.
Wow, I can't believe that the statue of Jesus is so big! How did they put him on that mountain over the city?
I am in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil!
*NOTE: You can also say "YOU are in Rio!" to me.
1. What is the PRESENT SIMPLE "to Be" verb?
2. Use the correct grammar to change it to a question.
Paul and I _____ sick with the flu.
1. "ARE": Paul and I "are" sick with the flu.
2. Are Paul and I sick with the flu?
What is the SIMPLE PRESENT verb in this sentence, and how do you spell it? "To Miss"
Giovanni ________ his girlfriend.
"MISSES" M-I-S-S-E-S
Giovanni "misses" his girlfriend.
Use TWO "WH" words to complete the 2 questions:
(a)____ are you? I forgot your name. (b) ______ are you doing today? Are you still sick?
(a) "WHO" (b) "HOW"
(a)"Who" are you? I forgot your name. (b) "How" are you feeling today? Are you still sick?
Where are you? Tell us the location.
You tell me: "How many tall buildings are there in this city? There are so many! I remember the movie King Kong where he climbs this building!"
You are in NEW YORK CITY! (Or, to be precise, you are in MANHATTAN!)
*NOTE: You can also say "I am in New York City" because YOU tell me these sentences!
1. What are the PRESENT SIMPLE "to Be" verbs?
2. Use the correct grammar to change these to questions.
Anastasia (a)_______ in the park now. I (b)_____ supposed to call her for lunch.
1. (a) IS / (b) AM: Anastasia (a) "is" in the park now. I (b) "am" supposed to call her for lunch.
2. "Is" Anastasia in the park now? "Am" I supposed to call her for lunch?
What is the SIMPLE PRESENT verb in this sentence, and how do you spell it? "To party"
Michelle's father's step-sister Louisa ________ too much!
"PARTIES" P-A-R-T-I-E-S
Michelle's father's step-sister Louisa ________ too much!
Use THREE "WH" words to complete these 2 questions:
(a)____ are my shoes? (b)____ can't I remember (c)____ I put them?
(a) "WHERE" (b) "WHY" (c) "WHERE"
(a) "Where" are my shoes? (b) "Why" can't I remember (c) "where" I put them?
Where are Max and Julia? Tell us each of their locations.
Max: I am in the country where Teacher TONY lives!
Julia: I am in the country where Teacher BJARNE lives now!
Max is in The United States of America! (Where Tony lives.)
Julia is in PORTUGAL! (Where Bjarne lives.)