Questions

 
In this part, you will learn the correct way to ask questions and the correct Wh-questions to be used in sentences. 
 
14.1  Yes/No Questions
 
  • There are questions that require answers in the form of ‘Yes’ or ‘No’.

  • The tense of the answer must follow the tense used in the question.

  • Examples:

 

Is he the leader?

Yes, he is. / No, he isn’t.

Are these books yours?

Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.

Does he drive?

Yes, he does. / No, he doesn’t.

Were the children noisy?

Yes, they were. / No, they weren't.

Did the clerk send the cheque?

Yes, she did. / No, she didn’t.

 

14.2  WH Questions
 

WH-words are used to ask questions.

 

Question Words

Function

Examples

Who

To ask for information about a person (names, relationship, occupation).

Who is that beautiful girl?

Where

To ask for information about the place (name, location).

Where is the famous restaurant?

What

To ask for information about an object, a person, or a situation.

What is inside your file?

Which

To ask for specific information.

Which one is your favourite?

When

To ask for information on time (day, month, year, season).

When is your birthday?

Why

To ask for a reason.

Why are you crying?

How

To ask for the manner or way in which something was done.

How was your holiday?