Basic English in 30 Days: Asking questions

1. Question 1 of 10

   Which question word asks about a place?

   • AWhen
   • BWho
   • CWhere
   • DWhy
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   Answer: C. Where

   Where asks about a place. When asks about time, who about a person, why about a reason.

2. Question 2 of 10

   Choose the correct word: "___ is your birthday?" "In March."

   • AWho
   • BWhere
   • CWhen
   • DHow
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   Answer: C. When

   When asks about a time or a day. The answer is a month: In March.

3. Question 3 of 10

   Choose the correct words: "___ apples do you need?" "Six."

   • AHow much
   • BHow many
   • CWhat time
   • DHow old
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   Answer: B. How many

   Use how many for things you can count, like apples.

4. Question 4 of 10

   Choose the correct question.

   • AWhere do she work?
   • BWhere she works?
   • CWhere does she work?
   • DWhere does she works?
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   Answer: C. Where does she work?

   Use question word + does + she + verb with no -s: Where does she work?

5. Question 5 of 10

   Choose the correct word: ___ you from Brazil?

   • ADo
   • BAre
   • CIs
   • DDoes
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   Answer: B. Are

   Questions with be put the verb first: You are from Brazil → Are you from Brazil?

6. Question 6 of 10

   Choose the right reply. A: "Why are you late?" B: "___"

   • AAt nine o'clock.
   • BBecause the traffic is bad.
   • COn the bus.
   • DOn the bus with my friend from work.
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   Answer: B. Because the traffic is bad.

   Why asks for a reason. Answer with because.

7. Question 7 of 10

   Listen. What does Mark want to know?

   Play audioListen, then answer. The transcript is shown after you answer.

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   Mark: Hi! Where do you live?
   Lucy: I live on Pine Street, near the library.

   • AWhen Lucy works
   • BWhere Lucy lives
   • CHow old Lucy is
   • DWho Lucy lives with
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   Answer: B. Where Lucy lives

   Mark asks, "Where do you live?" Where asks about a place.

   Transcript

   Mark: Hi! Where do you live?
   Lucy: I live on Pine Street, near the library.

8. Question 8 of 10

   Listen. How old is Ali?

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   Clerk: What's your name?
   Ali: Ali Hassan.
   Clerk: And how old are you?
   Ali: Twenty-four.

   • A24
   • B34
   • C42
   • D20
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   Answer: A. 24

   The clerk asks, "How old are you?" Ali says, "Twenty-four."

   Transcript

   Clerk: What's your name?
   Ali: Ali Hassan.
   Clerk: And how old are you?
   Ali: Twenty-four.

9. Question 9 of 10

   Put the words in order: does / when / class / the / start

   • ADoes when the class start?
   • BWhen does the class start?
   • CWhen the class does start?
   • DWhen does start the class?
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   Answer: B. When does the class start?

   The order is question word + does + person or thing + verb: When does the class start?

10. Question 10 of 10

    Read the message. Which question does the message answer?

    Hi Mei, welcome to the team! Your first shift is on Monday. Please come to the front desk at 8:45 and ask for Daniel. See you soon! — Linda

    • AWhere does Mei live?
    • BHow old is Daniel?
    • CWhen does Mei start work?
    • DHow much is the pay for the job?
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    Answer: C. When does Mei start work?

    The message says Mei's first shift is on Monday at 8:45. It answers when she starts work.

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