Writing Questions: Asking on Paper

1 · Learn

Questions have their own word order. For yes/no questions, put the verb first: “Are you a student?” “Do you like coffee?” For information questions, start with a question word: What, Where, When, Who, How — then the verb, then the subject: “Where do you live?”

Every question ends with a question mark (?), never a period. In messages and emails, good questions get good answers — ask one thing at a time, and keep each question short.

2 · See an Example

Questions for a New Classmate

3 · Analyze the Example

• Question word + verb + subject. “Where are you from?” “What is your name?” — the pattern never changes.
• “Do” starts yes/no questions. “Do you like this school?” — do + subject + verb for present-simple questions.
• One question, one mark. Four questions, four question marks. No question hides inside a long sentence.
• A choice question. “By bus or on foot?” offers two answers — friendly and easy to answer.

Useful Vocabulary

Useful Expressions

• What is your …?
• Where do you …?
• Do you like …?
• When is …?
• How do you …?

Common Mistakes

4 · Guided Practice

1. Make a question from the answer: “— I live in Boston.” (ask about the place)

   See a model answer

   Where do you live?

2. Fix the question: “Do she likes music?”

   See a model answer

   Does she like music?

3. Write a yes/no question to ask a friend about soccer.

   See a model answer

   Example: Do you like soccer? / Do you play soccer?

5 · Write — Your Task

6 · Check — Self-Check

Work through your checklist honestly, then run the Self-Check. It counts words and sentences and spots mechanical points — it does not grade your English. You are the editor.

✓ Self-Check My Writing

7 · Improve & Rewrite

Weak version — rewrite it in your notebook first, then compare:

✓ Mark lesson complete

Quick Quiz

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