Unit 2: am / is / are (questions)

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EXERCISES

Grammar: Questions & Short Answers

A. Question Form

PositiveQuestion
I amAm I?
he/she/it isIs he/she/it?
we/you/they areAre we/you/they?

B. Question Words

Where is your mother?
What colour is your car?
How are your parents?
Who is that man?
Why are you angry?
Contractions:
what’s = what is  who’s = who is  how’s = how is  where’s = where is

C. Short Answers

YesNo
Yes, I am.No, I’m not.
Yes, he/she/it is.No, he/she/it isn’t.
Yes, we/you/they are.No, we/you/they aren’t.

Examples

“Am I late?” “No, you’re on time.”
“Is your mother at home?” “No, she’s out.”
“Are your parents at home?” “No, they’re out.”
“Are your shoes new?” “Yes, they are.”
“What’s your name?” “David.”
“How old are you?” “25.”
“Are you a student?” “Yes, I am.”
More Examples:
• “Are you tired?” “Yes, I am.”
• “Are your hands cold?” “No, I’m not.”
• “Is your friend English?” “Yes, he is.”
• “That’s my seat.” “No, it isn’t.”

Exercises 2.1 – 2.5

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2.1 Find the right answers for the questions

  1. Where’s the camera? →
  2. Is your car blue? →
  3. Is Linda from London? →
  4. Am I late? →
  5. Where’s Ann from? →
  6. What colour is your bag? →
  7. Are you hungry? →
  8. How is George? →
  9. Who’s that woman? →
  10. Is it cold in your room? →

A. London. B. No, I’m not. C. Yes, you are. D. My sister. E. Black. F. No, it’s black. G. In your bag. H. No, she’s American. I. Very well. J. No, it’s a little warm.

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2.2 Make questions with these words. Use is or are

  1. (at home / your mother?) →
  2. (your parents / well?) →
  3. (interesting / your job?) →
  4. (the shops / open today?) →
  5. (interested in sport / you?) →
  6. (near here / the post office?) →
  7. (at school / your children?) →
  8. (why / you / late?) →
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2.3 Complete the questions. Use What... / Who... / Where... / How...

  1. ___ are your parents? → They’re very well.
  2. ___ the bus stop? → At the end of the street.
  3. ___ your children? → Five, six and ten.
  4. ___ these oranges? → £1.20 a kilo.
  5. ___ your favourite sport? → Skiing.
  6. ___ the man in this photograph? → That’s my father.
  7. ___ your new shoes? → Black.
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2.4 Write the questions. (Read the answers first.)

  1. (name?) What’s your name? → Paul.
  2. (married or single?) → I’m married.
  3. (American?) → No, I’m Australian.
  4. (how old?) → I’m 30.
  5. (a teacher?) → No, I’m a lawyer.
  6. (wife a lawyer?) → No, she’s a designer.
  7. (from?) → She’s Italian.
  8. (name?) → Anna.
  9. (how old?) → She’s 27.
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2.5 Write short answers (Yes, I am. / No, he isn’t. etc.)

  1. Are you married? →
  2. Are you thirsty? →
  3. Is it cold today? →
  4. Are your hands cold? →
  5. Is it dark now? →
  6. Are you a teacher? →

Unit 2: am/is/are (questions) • Interactive Textbook Practice