Practice Makes Perfect

Asking Questions

A sentence that has the verb to bein it is easily formed as a question. Just invert the position of the

verb and the subject. Look at these examples:

Statement Question

I am late. Am I late?

She is his sister. Is she his sister?

They are from Puerto Rico. Are they from Puerto Rico?

All other verbs, including to have, form a question by using the verb to do(do, does). The verb to

dois conjugated for the subject of the sentence. The original verb in the sentence becomes an

infinitive. English infinitives begin with the word to: to run, to jump, to sing, and so on. Sometimes

the word tois omitted: run, jump, sing, and so on. The word tois omitted in questions.

Statement Question

Jacques has a new job. Does Jacques have a new job?

You see the ocean. Do you see the ocean?

She likes my brother. Does she like my brother?

Tanya usually finds the books. Does Tanya usually find the books?

Change each sentence to a question.

1. Rocco’s uncle lives in Washington.


2. She is his cousin.


3. We take this road to Chicago.


4. They are in the garden.


5. I have your new address.


6. I am your student.


7. Linda likes Jack.

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