A sentence that tells us something is a statement. One way it can be changed into a question is to use do, does or did as the first word.
An example is given below.
- My sister enjoys playing tennis. (Statement)
- Does my sister enjoy playing tennis? (Question)
Make question sentences from the following statements using do, does or did.
1............... my mother make delicious cakes?
Wrong!
Use "Does" with a third-person singular subject in a present simple question.
2............... my sister work at a bank?
Wrong!
Use "Does" with a third-person singular subject in a present simple question.
3............... he spend a lot of time working on his computer?
Wrong!
Use "Does" with the subject "he" in a present simple question.
4............... my father go to the office by car?
Wrong!
Use "Does" with a third-person singular subject in a present simple question.
5............... the children practise the piano every morning?
Wrong!
Use "Do" with the plural subject "the children" in a present simple question.
6............... our team play well yesterday?
Wrong!
Use "Did" for a past simple question with "yesterday".
7............... I meet your dad yesterday?
Wrong!
Use "Did" for a past simple question with "yesterday".
8............... he want to go abroad?
Wrong!
Use "Does" with the subject "he" in a present simple question.
9............... Susie sing well?
Wrong!
Use "Does" with the third-person singular subject "Susie" in a present simple question.
10............... Maya buy a new car last week?
Wrong!
Use "Did" for a past simple question with "last week".
Answers
- Does my mother make delicious cakes?
- Does my sister work at a bank?
- Does he spend a lot of time working on his computer?
- Does my father go to the office by car?
- Do the children practise the piano every morning?
- Did our team play well yesterday?
- Did I meet your dad yesterday?
- Does he want to go abroad?
- Does Susie sing well?
- Did Maya buy a new car last week?
Notes
- Does she sing well? (NOT Does she sings well?)
