Home of English Grammar

Grammar Guide
  • Home
  • Exercises
  • Rules
  • Test Yourself
  • Tools
    • Grammar Checker
    • Word Counter
  • Top Social Media Posts
  • Writing Guides
  • Contact
You are here: Home / Lessons / Yes / No questions

Yes / No questions

January 25, 2014 - pdf

Yes / No questions are those questions that expect ‘yes’ or ‘no’ as answer. These questions do not take the question words when, what, where etc.

Yes / No questions are used to check information or ask for confirmation.

‘Are you coming with us?’ ‘Yes.’

‘Has he returned the car?’ ‘No, he hasn’t.’

‘Do you live in Chicago?’ ‘No, I don’t.’

‘Does she speak English?’ ‘Yes, she does.’

‘Did you meet John yesterday?’ ‘No, I didn’t.’

Note the use of auxiliary verbs in the above examples.

When we answer Yes / No questions we do not normally repeat the complete the question. Instead, we use an appropriate auxiliary verb. This auxiliary is usually present in the question.

‘Does Mike live with you?’ ‘Yes, he does.’

‘Did Maya tell you she wasn’t coming?’ ‘No, she didn’t.’

In negative answers we use the auxiliary verb and not. Usually a contracted form is used.

‘Have you ever visited Argentina?’ ‘Yes, I have.’

‘Will you help me?’ ‘No, I won’t.’ (won’t = will not)

Here is an overview of Yes / No questions in different tenses.

Present Simple

‘Do you speak English?’ ‘Yes, I do.’

‘Does she speak English?’ ‘No, she doesn’t.’

Present continuous

‘Are you coming with us?’ ‘Yes, I am.’

‘Is it raining?’ ‘Yes, it is.’

‘Is it snowing?’ ‘No, it isn’t.’

Present Perfect

‘Have you received the letter?’ ‘Yes, I have.’

‘Has he returned from Mumbai?’ ‘No, he hasn’t.’

Past Simple

‘Did you know the answer?’ ‘No, I didn’t.’

‘Did he get the letter?’ ‘Yes, he did.’

Past Continuous

‘Were you sleeping then?’ ‘Yes, I was.’

‘Was he reading his lessons?’ ‘No, he wasn’t.’

Future Simple

‘Will you come with me?’ ‘Yes, I will.’

‘Will you help me?’ ‘No, I won’t.’

  • Share
  • Post
  • Send
  • Mail
2,485,429 
716,032 

Grammar Checker

GrammarCheck.net - Try online
Hint → Bookmark GrammarCheck for future use.

Latest Exercises

  • Noun + Preposition July 9, 2025
  • By, With, On July 7, 2025
  • Would Have Been, Could Have Been, Should Have Been July 4, 2025
  • Intermediate Level Vocabulary Exercise July 3, 2025
  • Being, To Be July 1, 2025
  • Verb + Preposition June 26, 2025
  • B2 Level Tenses Exercise June 24, 2025
  • Conjunctions Exercise Level B1 June 20, 2025
  • Passive Voice – Simple Past Tense June 16, 2025

Copyright © 2025 · EnglishGrammar.org
Disclaimer · Privacy Policy · Sitemap