Basic Grammar 6.1 QUESTIONS - YES / NO QUESTIONS __________________________________________________________________________________ Yes / No Questions are those questions that can be answered with long or short answers, or by simply saying YES or NO. USE

When we ask Yes / No Questions with the verb BE in the Simple Present or in the Simple Past, we just place the verb BE before the subject. Examples: I am a student. Short Answers Am I a student? Yes, you are.

No, you arent.

He was an actor.

Was he an actor? Yes, he was. No, he wasnt. In all other questions, an auxiliary verb is placed before the subject: Examples:

Does she like music? Yes, she does. / No, she doesnt. Have you seen this show? Yes, I have. / No, I havent. Can he come to the party tonight? Yes, he can. /No, he cant. Are you going to buy the present today? Yes, I am. / No, Im not. Will they be here soon? Yes, they will. / No, they wont.

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Basic Grammar 6.1 ___________________________________________________________________________ PRACTICE: YES/NO QUESTIONS I. Write Yes/No questions for these answers. Use the cues in parentheses. 1. Is James Italian? (James / Italian)

No, he isnt Italian. Hes from England.

2. .......................................................................? (those men / near here) No, they dont. They live far from here.

3. .......................................................................? (Jenny / a teenager) Yes, shes fifteen years old.

4. .......................................................................? (your father / a car) Yes, he does. He has a Toyota.

5. .......................................................................? (Kelly / pink dress) No, she isnt. Shes going to wear her blue one.

6. .......................................................................? (you / sing) No, I cant, but I can dance.

7 ........................................................................? (Louis / this term) Yes, hes studying in the evening. 8. .......................................................................? (you / on weekends) No, we dont. We work from Monday to Friday. 9. .......................................................................? (you / these tablets) Yes, I do. I have to take them three times a day. 10. ......................................................................? (Fred / at home now) No, he isnt. Hes at work. II. Match the answers to the questions.

1. Are you twenty years old? ......... a. No, theyre on sale. 2. Does Pam have a job? ......... b. Yes, hes going to leave at ten. 3. Were you born in Germany? ......... c. No, thanks. 4. Are those shoes expensive? ......... d. Yes, a boy and a girl. 5. Can he play the guitar? ....1... e. No, Im 23. 6. Would you like some tea? ......... f. Yes, she works for Mr. Allen. 7. Is he going to leave soon? ......... g. Sure, at what time? 8. Do you live far away? ......... h. Yes, he can play the piano too. 9. Does John have any children? ......... i. Yes, Im from Berlin.

10. Can you call me tonight? j. No, just two blocks away.

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ANSWERS: Practice B 6.1 Exercise I: 1. Is James Italian? 2. Do those men live near here? 3. Is Jenny a teenager? 4. Does your father have a car? 5. Is Kelly going to wear her pink dress? 6. Can you sing? 7. Is Louis studying this term? 8. Do you work on weekends? 9. Do you have to take these tablets? 10. Is Fred at home now?

Exercise II: 1. e 2. f 3. i 4. a 5. h 6. c 7. b 8. j 9. d 10. g

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No, you arent.