QUESTION FORMATION: “BE” – PRESENT TENSE

WH-WORD + AM / IS / ARE + SUBJECT + COMPLEMENT?

WHAT IS THIS? What is this? It’s a book.
ARE YOU FROM? Where are you from? I’m from Argentina.
WHERE IS SHE NOW? Where is she now? She’s in the park.
AM I? Where am I? You’re in Room 1.
HOW ARE YOU How are you? I’m fine, thanks!
WHO IS THAT GIRL? Who is that girl? She’s my cousin.
WHEN IS HIS BIRTHDAY When is his birthday? It’s in October.
WHAT IS YOUR BOOK? What colour is your It’s green.
COLOUR book?
WHY IS SHE HAPPY? Why is she happy? Because it’s her
birthday.
ARE THEY NERVOUS? Why are they nervous? Because they’re doing
a test.

CHOOSE THE QUESTION WORD THAT COMPLETES EACH QUESTION

1 ______________________ ARE YOU FROM? I’m from the UK, and you?
2 ______________________ IS THAT DOOR? It’s white.
3 ______________________ ARE YOU HAPPY? I’m happy because I got a ten in a test.
4 ______________________ IS YOUR BIRTHDAY? My birthday is in July.
5 ______________________ IS YOUR FRIEND? He’s in his house.
6 ______________________ ARE YOU TODAY? I’m great, thanks!
7 ______________________ IS SHE FROM? She’s from Scotland.

MAKE SUITABLE QUESTIONS FOR THESE ANSWERS

1 ____________________________________________? That book is red.
2 ____________________________________________? They are from Australia.
3 ____________________________________________? She is my mother.
4 ____________________________________________? He’s tired because he doesn’t sleep much.
5 ____________________________________________? I’m okay today, thanks.
6 ____________________________________________? Her birthday is in January.
7 ____________________________________________? This is my cat, Connor.
8 ____________________________________________? That boy is my friend, Jack.