Essential English Questions and Verb Forms Practice
English Language Practice: Questions and Answers
Daily Life Questions
- Where did your friends go last Monday? They went to school.
- Were there a lot of people at the theater? Yes, there were.
- What film did your mother see? She saw a great film.
- Were there any volcanoes in Argentina? Yes, there were.
- What time does your sister get up on Sunday? She gets up at 12 o'clock.
- Is your father eating in the canteen now? No, he isn't.
- What are the students doing at this moment? They are studying English.
- Has Mafalda got any friends? Yes, she has.
- Was there a party at the school? Yes, there was.
Biography Exercise: Rick
His name is Rick. He was born on December 12th, 1956. He started primary school in 1960. He won a tennis championship in 1999. He didn't start university. He traveled to France in 2000. He didn't get married.
Questions About Luciana
- Where is Luciana from? Luciana is from Argentina.
- Why is she living in London now? Because her brother is working there.
- Does Luciana have a brother? Yes, she does.
- Were there any flowers on Luciana's balcony? Yes, there were.
More Everyday Scenarios
- What is your mother doing at this moment? She is watching TV.
- Were there any friends at your house yesterday? No, there weren't.
- Does your father work in a hospital? No, he doesn't. My father is a police officer.
- Is your father driving his car? No, he isn't.
- Is there a new student in your class? No, there isn't.
- Are your friends working out at the gym at this moment? No, they aren't.
- Was Del Potro born in Cordoba? No, he wasn't. He was born in Tucumán.
- Are you talking with your teacher? No, I'm not.
Verb Forms and Adverb/Adjective Pairs
- travelled - travel
- gave - give
- married - marry
- died - die
- wrote - write
- killed - kill
- met - meet
- rescued - rescue
- well - good
- badly - bad
- directly - direct
- beautifully - beautiful
- swam - swim
- arrived - arrive
Past Simple Question Practice
Formulate answers for the following questions:
- How did you go to school?
- What did they buy?
- Where did you go last night?
- What did you eat last night?
- What did your parents do last Saturday?
Historical Figures: Cleopatra and Olympics
- Did you play soccer yesterday?
- Did Cleopatra have any children? Yes, she did. She had four children.
- When did Cleopatra travel to Rome? She traveled to Rome in 45 BC.
- Did Cleopatra meet Julius Caesar?
- Who did Cleopatra meet in 41 BC?
- How did Cleopatra die?
- When were the first Olympics?
- Was he the winner? Yes, he was / No, he wasn't.