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V. Grammar Questions with be —
To make a simple yes­no question with the verb to be, change the
order of the subject and the verb. Rewrite the sentences below as questions.
Make sure each question ends with a question mark.
1. His name is Roberta. Is his name Roberto?
2. His teacher is Mrs. Rodriguez.
3. Sara is Roberta’s pen pal.
4. She is from Alaska.
5. He is from Venezuela.
6. Roberto is very tall.
7. His family is large.
8. The weather in Venezuela is warm all year long.
9. The winters in Venezuela are wet and rainy.
10. The winters in Alaska are very cold.
VI. Grammar Questions with do —
To make a simple yes­no question with other main verbs in the present
tense, you need to add a helping verb, do or does. The helping verb
goes before the subject.
Do
I
you
we
they
have a pen pal?
he
Does she live in Caracas?
it
(Notice that the main verb in a
question has no ­s or ­es ending.)
Rewrite the sentences below as questions. Make sure each question
ends with a question mark.
1. Sara lives in the United States. Does Sara live in the United
2. Roberto lives in Caracas. States?
3. His father works in a bank.
4. His mother works at home.
5. His grandparents live in the house.
6. His brother and sister go to high school.
7. They have pen pals, too.
8. I have your address.
9. We know your telephone number.
10. You play soccer as a hobby.
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