Unit 43: is it ...? / have you ...? / do they ...? etc. (questions 1)

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A. In questions, the first verb (is/are/have etc.) is before the subject

positive
You are eating.
What are you eating?
question
Are you eating?
What are you eating?
subject + verb
I am late.
That seat is free.
She was angry.
David has gone.
You have got a car.
They will be here soon.
Paula can swim.
verb + subject
Am I late?
Is that seat free?
Why was she angry?
Where has David gone?
Have you got a car?
When will they be here?
Can Paula swim?
Be careful with word order: the subject is after the first verb:
• Where has David gone? (not 'Where has gone David?')
• Are those people waiting for something? (not 'Are waiting ...?')
• When was the telephone invented? (not 'When was invented ...?')

B. do ...? / does ...? / did ...?

Present simple questions: do I/we/you/they → work/live/go etc.
does he/she/it

Past simple questions: did you/she/they etc. → work/live/go etc.

positive
They work hard.
You watch television.
Chris works hard.
She gets up early.
They worked hard.
You had dinner.
She got up early.
question
Do they work hard?
How often do you watch television?
Does Chris work hard?
What time does she get up?
Did they work hard?
What did you have for dinner?
What time did she get up?
Sometimes do is the main verb (do you do / did he do etc.):
• What do you usually do at weekends?
• 'He works in a bank.' 'What does your brother do?'
• 'I broke my finger last week.' 'How did you do that?' (not 'How did you that?')

C. Why isn't ...? / Why don't ...? etc. (Why + negative)

• Where's John? Why isn't he here? (not 'Why he isn't ...?')
• Why can't Paula come to the meeting tomorrow? (not 'Why Paula can't ...?')
• Why didn't you phone me last night?

present simple questions → UNIT 7    past simple questions → UNIT 12
what/which/how ...? → UNITS 46-47    questions 2-3 → UNITS 44-45

Examples

Are you eating?
What are you eating?
Is that seat free?
Where has David gone?
Do they work hard?
Does Chris work hard?
What time did she get up?
Why isn't he here?
Why can't Paula come?

Exercises 43.1 – 43.4

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43.1 Write questions.

  1. I can swim. (and you?) Can you swim?
  2. I work hard. (and Jim?) __________
  3. I was late this morning. (and you?) __________
  4. I've got a key. (and Ann?) __________
  5. I'll be here tomorrow. (and you?) __________
  6. I'm going out this evening. (and Paul?) __________
  7. I like my job. (and you?) __________
  8. I live near here. (and Linda?) __________
  9. I enjoyed my holiday. (and you?) __________
  10. I had a shower this morning. (and you?) __________
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43.2 You are talking to a friend about driving. Write the full questions.

Have you got a car?
Yes, I have.
  1. (have / a car?) Have you got a car?
  2. (use / a lot?) __________
  3. (use / yesterday?) __________
  4. (enjoy driving?) __________
  5. (a good driver?) __________
  6. (ever / have / an accident?) __________
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43.3 Put the words in the right order. All the sentences are questions.

  1. (has / gone / where / David?) Where has David gone?
  2. (working / Rachel / is / today?) __________
  3. (the children / what / are / doing?) __________
  4. (made / is / how / cheese?) __________
  5. (to the party / coming / is / your sister?) __________
  6. (you / the truth / tell / don't / why?) __________
  7. (your guests / have / yet / arrived?) __________
  8. (leave / what time / your train / does?) __________
  9. (your car / in the accident / was / damaged?) __________
  10. (to work / Ann / why / go / didn't?) __________
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43.4 Complete the questions.

  1. I want to go out. Where do you want to go?
  2. Ann and Paul aren't going to the party. Why __________ they going?
  3. Sue went to bed early. What time __________ she go to bed?
  4. My parents are going on holiday. When __________
  5. I met Tom a few days ago. Where __________
  6. Tina has gone away. Where __________
  7. I can't come to the party. Why __________
  8. I need some money. How much __________
  9. Angela doesn't like me. Why __________
  10. It rains sometimes. How often __________
  11. I did the shopping. When __________

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