Como se hacen preguntas en inglés

Questions aren´t always easy to make in English so here are some basic rules to help you followed by some practice exercises…

You use do (you, we and they) or does (he, she or it) for questions in the present and did for questions in the past when there is no auxillary verb

I live in Australia - Do you live in Australia?
She works in a bank - Does she work in a bank?
I finished my home work yesterday - Did you finish your homework yesterday?
It rained yesterday - Did it rain yesterday?

If there is an auxillary verb you put this before the subject
I have visited lots of countries - Have you ever visited England?

With modal verbs or the verb to be you change the word order
I can play the guitar - Can you play the piano?
He´s working - Is he working today?

When you use a question word such as who, what or where you put an auxillary verb before the subject
I work at the University - Where do you work?

When who, what or which are the subject of the sentence you don´t use do or does!
Someone saw me - Who saw you?

Look at this dialogue and see if you can make the questions for Joe´s replies then click on the link below to see how you got on…

Sarah ……………………………………………………?
Joe Yes I live North Bristol
Sarah ……………………………………………………?
Joe I work in a Secondary school
Sarah ……………………………………………………?
Joe I teach Science
Sarah ……………………………………………………?
Joe I´ve been working there for 2 years now
Sarah ……………………………………………………?
Joe Yes I really enjoy teaching and the holidays are good too!


Practice making questions using these sentences…

1) She speaks Spanish, French and Italian.
How many languages……………………………………?
Does…………………………………………………........…?

2) I have been to the beach.
Where………………………………………………………......?
Have………………………………………………….......……?

3) Peter went to the cinema yesterday.
Which film………………………………………..…….……?

4) I´ll learn to drive next year.
When………………………………………………………......?

5) He goes swimming on Saturdays.
When……………………………………………….......………?
To get the answers, click here