Here are some examples of simple questions in English.
See also: Free-English-Study: Simple Questions , Short questions and answers
Simple Questions
Very Simple Yes/No Questions
Are you from Canada? | Yes, I am. |
Is he a doctor? | No, he isn’t. |
Is this free? | Yes, it is. |
Do you like apples? | Yes, I do. |
Does she live in New Orleans? | No, she doesn’t |
More examples of Yes/No Questions
Is she going to the dance? | Yes, she is. |
Are they flying home? | No, they’re taking the bus. |
Are you coming to the party? | No, I have other plans. |
Examples of simple Wh- questions
What do you do (as an occupation)? | I’m a computer programmer. |
What do you do on the weekends? | I usually stay home and watch television. |
Where are you from? | I’m from Ontario, California. |
Where do you live? | I live in Arizona. |
In which apartment do you live? | I live at the Chateau Apartments. |
How do you spell your name? | S-I-M-O-N. |
How do you know Mr. Amos? | He’s my teacher. |
For Practice :
Question Formation (from The Internet TESL Journal)
Question Formation II (from The Internet TESL Journal)
Wh Questions (from The Internet TESL Journal)
See also:
Situations: Simple Questions
Textbook: New Interchange Intro, Chapter 6