Wh- questionsWh- questions

Basic Question TypesBasic Question Types

Yes/No QuestionsYes/No Questions (the answer to (the answer to the question is "Yes" or "No") the question is "Yes" or "No")

Question Word QuestionsQuestion Word Questions (the (the answer to the question is answer to the question is "Information") "Information")

Choice QuestionsChoice Questions (the answer to (the answer to the question is "in the question")the question is "in the question")

Yes/No QuestionsYes/No Questions

auxiliary verb subject main verb  Answer

Yes or No

Do you want dinner? Yes, I do.

Can you drive?   No, I can't.

Has she finished her work? Yes, she has.

Did they go home?No, they

didn't.

Exception! verb be simple present and simple past

  Is Anne French? Yes, she is.

  Was Ram at home? No, he wasn't.

2. Question Word 2. Question Word QuestionsQuestions

question word

auxiliary verb

subject

main verb

 Answer

Information

Where do you live?   In Paris.

When will we havelunch

?At 1pm.

Who did she meet?   She met Ram.

Why hasn't Tara done it?Because she

can't.

Exception! verb be simple present and simple past

Where is Bombay? In India.

How was she? Very well.

3. Choice Questions3. Choice Questions

auxiliary verb

subjectmain

verb

  OR  Answer

In the question

Do you want tea or coffee? Coffee, please.

Will we meet John or James? John.

Did she goto

London

orNew

York?

She went to London.

Exception! verb be simple present and simple past

  Is your car white or black? It's black.

  Were they $15 or $50? $15.

Question Word

Function Example

whatasking for information about

somethingWhat is your name?

  asking for repetition or confirmationWhat? I can't hear

you.You did what?

what...for asking for a reason, asking whyWhat did you do that

for?

when asking about time When did he leave?

where asking in or at what place or position Where do they live?

which asking about choiceWhich colour do you

want?

whoasking what or which person or people

(subject)Who opened the

door?

whose asking about ownershipWhose are these keys?

Whose turn is it?

why asking for reason, asking what...for Why do you say that?

why don't making a suggestion Why don't I help you?

how asking about manner How does this work?

  asking about condition or quality How was your exam?

how + adj/adv asking about extent or degree see examples below

how far distance How far is Pattaya from Bangkok?

how long length (time or space) How long will it take?

how many quantity (countable) How many cars are there?

how much quantity (uncountable) How much money do you have?

how old age How old are you?

how come (informal) asking for reason, asking why How come I can't see her?

Ask questions for the underlined Ask questions for the underlined Word/ expression:Word/ expression:

1.1. _____________________? In the morning I drink _____________________? In the morning I drink milk.milk.2.2. _____________________? She goes to school _____________________? She goes to school every day.every day.3.3. _____________________? At lunch time I eat _____________________? At lunch time I eat soup.soup.4.4. _____________________? Mary lives _____________________? Mary lives in Lisbon.in Lisbon.5.5. _____________________? We went to Paris _____________________? We went to Paris in August.in August.6.6. _____________________? We got there _____________________? We got there by busby bus..7.7. _____________________? I waited _____________________? I waited 10 minutes 10 minutes to see him.to see him.8.8. _____________________? We stayed in London _____________________? We stayed in London for a for a

weekweek..9.9. _____________________? We didn´t visit that museum _____________________? We didn´t visit that museum

because we were in a hurry.because we were in a hurry.10.10._____________________? She studies in _____________________? She studies in her bedroomher bedroom..11.11._____________________? He is my _____________________? He is my English teacher.English teacher.

TABOO QUESTIONSTABOO QUESTIONS

Work in groups and invent at Work in groups and invent at least 5 taboo questions which least 5 taboo questions which will be answered afterwards will be answered afterwards by the members of the other by the members of the other

teams!!!!!!teams!!!!!! E.g.E.g. ““How often do you take a bath How often do you take a bath

or shower?” or shower?” ““What colour underwear are What colour underwear are

you wearing today?” you wearing today?” ““How much do you weigh?” How much do you weigh?” ““How much money do you have How much money do you have

(in the bank)?”(in the bank)?”

Useful languageUseful language

Politely refusing to answer a questionPolitely refusing to answer a question ““I’d rather not answer that (if you don’t I’d rather not answer that (if you don’t

mind)?” mind)?” ““I’d rather not say” I’d rather not say” ““I’m afraid that’s a bit personal” I’m afraid that’s a bit personal”

Impolitely refusing to answer a questionImpolitely refusing to answer a question ““(That’s) none of your business!” (That’s) none of your business!” ““Keep your nose out (of other people’s Keep your nose out (of other people’s

business)!” business)!” ““I could tell you, but then I’d have to kill youI could tell you, but then I’d have to kill you