Basic English in 30 Days: Asking questions

1. Vraag 1 van 10

   Which question word asks about a place?

   • AWhen
   • BWho
   • CWhere
   • DWhy
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Where

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

2. Vraag 2 van 10

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

   • AWho
   • BWhere
   • CWhen
   • DHow
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. When

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

3. Vraag 3 van 10

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

   • AHow much
   • BHow many
   • CWhat time
   • DHow old
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. How many

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

4. Vraag 4 van 10

   Choose the correct question.

   • AWhere do she work?
   • BWhere she works?
   • CWhere does she work?
   • DWhere does she works?
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Where does she work?

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

5. Vraag 5 van 10

   Choose the correct word: ___ you from Brazil?

   • ADo
   • BAre
   • CIs
   • DDoes
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Are

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

6. Vraag 6 van 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.
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. Because the traffic is bad.

   Why asks for a reason. Answer with because.

7. Vraag 7 van 10

   Listen. What does Mark want to know?

   Audio afspelenLuister en antwoord daarna. Het transcript verschijnt na je antwoord.

   Geen geluid? Lees de tekst

   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
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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. Vraag 8 van 10

   Listen. How old is Ali?

   Audio afspelenLuister en antwoord daarna. Het transcript verschijnt na je antwoord.

   Geen geluid? Lees de tekst

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

   • A24
   • B34
   • C42
   • D20
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: 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. Vraag 9 van 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?
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. When does the class start?

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

10. Vraag 10 van 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?
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: 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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