Yes/No Questions

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We answer some questions with 'yes' or ' no'.

Look at these examples.

Do you live here? Can you speak French?

No, I don't. Yes, I can.

Are you from New York? Are you English?

No, I'm not. Yes, I am.

Questions using the verb 'be' with the answer 'Yes' or ' No'.

In the examples below forms of the verb 'be'* are used in the

present simple tense.

Are you from New Zealand? Is Wellington the capital?

Yes, I am. Yes, it is.

Is New Zealand hot in July? Am I late?

No, it isn't. It's cold. No, you're not.

*In these examples, 'be' is an ordinary verb, not an auxiliary verb.

Yes/No Questions with Auxiliary Verbs.

Present simple tense questions use the auxiliary verb ‘do’.

Look at these yes/no examples showing when we use do and does.

Do I feel cold? Do you feel cold?

Does he feel cold? Does she feel cold?

Does it feel cold? Do they feel cold?

Exercise B

Look again at the exercise about the new student, Marie.

Below are some questions but the words are in the wrong order. Put them in the correct order.

1. Marie / does / come / from / Tahiti ? 2. Roberto / does / Marie / know ?

Yes, she does. Yes, he does.

3. do / Roberto and Marie / to / school / go ? 4. does / warm / Marie / feel ?

Yes, they do. No, she doesn't.

5. Julie / does / live / in / London ? 6. Julie's parents / visit / do / Italy / every week ?

Yes, she does. No, they don't.

7. do / Italian / speak / Julie's / parents ? 8. Roberto / and / do / different / go / Marie / to classes ?

Yes, they do. No, they don't. They go to the same class.

Answers: Exercise A - 1. Are, 2. Are, 3. Are, 4. Is, 5. Are, 6. Is, 7. Are, 8. Are, 9. Are, 10. Are.Exercise B - 1. Does Marie come from Tahiti? 2. Does Roberto know Marie? 3. Do Roberto and Marie go to school? 4. Does Marie feel warm?5. Does Julie live in London? 6. Do Julie's parents visit Italy every week? 7. Do Julie's parents speak Italian? 8. Do Roberto and Marie go to different classes?

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Exercise A

Julie is a new student. Roberto introduces Julie to his

friend, Marie. Put the correct form of the verb 'be' (am /

are / is) in the gaps below.

Roberto: Hi, Julie. This is Marie.Julie: Hi, Marie. 1._____ you a new student?Marie : Yes, I am. 2._____ you a new student, Julie?Julie: No, I'm not! I have been at this school for 6months. 3._____ you French, Marie?Marie : Well, yes and no. I'm from Tahiti.Julie: 4._____ Tahiti in France?Marie : No, it isn't. Tahiti is a French territory in thePacific.Julie: That's interesting. Marie, 5._____ you cold?Shall I close the window?Marie : Yes, I am. It's very cold here.Julie: 6._____ Tahiti warm?Marie : Yes, it is. 7._____ you English?Julie: Well, I live here in London now, but my familycomes from Italy.Marie : 8._____ your parents Italian?Julie: Yes, they are.Marie : 9._____ they in London now?Julie: Yes they are. But they visit Italy every year.Roberto: Hey, Marie! We have to go! Our class startsin two minutes!Marie : Sorry, Roberto, 10._____ we late?Roberto: No we aren't, but we must hurry.Marie : Bye, Julie. It was nice to meet you.Julie: And you, Marie.