Question Formation: Everyday Questions
An A1 reference for questions with be, do, does and can, including question words and short answers.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Printable reference with examples
- Clear explanations for guided or independent use
Consult six A1 question patterns covering be, do, does, can and question words. The one-page reference includes examples, short answers and common word-order errors.
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A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Explain subject and base verb using I, she, go and work. Select familiar personal questions; learners can use fictional details.
- Compare Are you...? with Do you...? and identify which verb starts each pattern.
- Read the does and can rows, checking that the following main verb stays in its base form.
- Use the printed error checks to review an optional set of teacher-created everyday questions.
Support and extension
Support by keeping the chart visible and modelling one pattern at a time. Extend with a question word followed by be or do/does. There are no printed exercises or separate key; any question-writing activity is an added application of the reference.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
