Let's see what comes to mind — no notes, and don't worry about mistakes.
You already ask questions like this every day. Complete this one:
you like pizza?
Say two yes/no questions you might ask someone you've just met — about their family, their job, or their weekend.
Sam: Hi, I don't think we've met — are you new to the class?
Priya: Yes, I am! Do you know everyone else already?
Sam: Ha, most of them. Do you live near here?
Priya: Yeah, just around the corner.
Look at the bold questions. "Are you new...?" starts differently from "Do you know...?" and "Do you live...?". What comes first in each type — and why do two of them need the word "do" while the other doesn't? Say your idea out loud before you check.
For questions about actions and habits — with any ordinary verb.
Three real questions:
Before you check: what comes first, and what happens to the main verb — like, work, live?
"Does" arrives at the front and takes the "-s" with it — that's why "watches" becomes plain "watch".
1. A friend says: "She cooks dinner every night."
Turn it into a question:
2. A friend says: "They speak French at home."
Turn it into a question:
3. Someone asks you: "Do you like spicy food?" It's true — you don't like it. Give the full short answer.
Ask a partner three do/does questions about things they do every week — sport, food, hobbies, work.
For questions with be — feelings, jobs, places, descriptions.
Three real questions:
What's different here compared with the "Do you...?" questions? Say it before you check.
"Is" simply jumps to the front of its own sentence — no extra helper word needed.
1. A friend says: "You are free this evening."
Turn it into a question you'd ask them:
2. A friend says: "She is a nurse."
Turn it into a question:
3. Someone asks: "Is she a nurse?" It's true — she is. Give the full short answer.
Ask a partner three questions with am/is/are — about how they're feeling, their job, or where they're from.
Real life doesn't tell you which type to use. Here's the trick.
Look at these two statements:
One already contains a form of "be". The other doesn't. Which is which — and what does that tell you about how to turn each one into a question?
1. "He is busy today."
2. "She takes the bus to work."
3. Your friend mentions their sister loves music. You want to ask about it.
Think of someone you know well. Say three yes/no questions you could ask them — mix Do/Does and Are/Is.
Time to use both question types on someone new. You do the talking.
Imagine you've just met someone at a party, a class, or a new job.
Ask them questions out loud for one minute. Mix both types:
Write 4–5 questions you'd ask someone you've just met. Use both types from today — the checker will tell you which ones it finds.
Everything mixed together — you decide which form fits.
Each question has one mistake. Rewrite the whole question correctly.
1. "Does she likes coffee?"
2. "Is you free tomorrow?"
3. "Do he play tennis?"
4. "Are she at the meeting?"
5. Your friend just got a new puppy. You want to know if it's friendly. "___ friendly?"
6. You want to know if your colleague works from home on Fridays. "___ from home on Fridays?"
One-minute challenge: imagine you're meeting a new flatmate for the first time. Ask them about their routines and preferences, mixing Do/Does and Are/Is. Use the timer above if you like the pressure.
1. Say it out loud: in an ordinary statement (not a question) with he/she/it, what happens to the verb? Give an example.
2. "He enjoys cooking." Turn it into a question.
3. "You are ready for the exam." Turn it into a question.
4. "They own a car." Turn it into a question.
Which practice helped you most today — the Do You tab, the Are You tab, or Which One? Say why you think that one worked for you.
At the start we said: two ways to ask yes/no questions, so you can ask real questions when you meet someone new. Tick what's true:
Next lesson: If This, Then That: How Things Work