Unit
2 am/is/are (questions)
A positive question
What’s your name?
I am am I?
David.
he he? Are you married?
she is is she? No, I’m not.
it it?
How old are you?
we we?
25.
you are are you?
they they? Are you a student?
Yes, I am.
‘Am I late?’ ‘No, you’re on time.’
‘Is your mother at home?’ ‘No, she’s out.’
‘Are your parents at home?’ ‘No, they’re out.’
‘Is it cold in your room?’ ‘Yes, a little.’
Your shoes are nice. Are they new?
We say:
Is she at home? / Is your mother at home? (not Is at home your mother?)
Are they new? / Are your shoes new? (not Are new your shoes?)
B Where … ? / What … ? / Who … ? / How … ? / Why … ?
Where is your mother? Is she at home?
‘Where are you from?’ ‘Canada.’
‘What colour is your car?’ ‘It’s red.’
‘How old is Joe?’ ‘He’s 24.’
How are your parents? Are they well?
!ese shoes are nice. How much are they?
!is hotel isn’t very good. Why is it so expensive?
what’s = what is who’s = who is how’s = how is where’s = where is
What’s the time? Who’s that man?
Where’s Lucy? How’s your father?
C Short answers
I am. I’m That’s my seat.
he he’s he No, it isn’t.
she is. she’s she isn’t.
Yes, it No, it’s not. or it
No,
we we’re we
you are. you’re you aren’t.
they they’re they
‘Are you tired?’ ‘Yes, I am.’
‘Are you hungry?’ ‘No, I’m not, but I’m thirsty.’
‘Is your friend English?’ ‘Yes, he is.’
‘Are these your keys?’ ‘Yes, they are.’
‘!at’s my seat.’ ‘No, it isn’t.’
am/is/are ➜ Unit 1 questions ➜ Unit 44 what/which/how ➜ Unit 47
Exercises Unit
Find the right answers for the questions.
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1 Where’s the camera? A London. 1 G
2 Is your car blue? B No, I’m not. 2
3 Is Kate from London? C Yes, you are. 3
4 Am I late? D My sister. 4
5 Where’s Amy from? E Black. 5
6 What colour is your bag? F No, it’s black. 6
7 Are you hungry? G In your bag. 7
8 How is George? H No, she’s American. 8
9 Who’s that woman? I Very well. 9
Make questions with these words.
1 (is / at home / your mother) Is your mother at home ?
2 (your parents / are / well) Are your parents well ?
3 (interesting / is / your job) ?
4 (the shops / are / open today) ?
5 (from / where / you / are) ?
6 (interested in sport / you / are) ?
7 (is / near here / the station) ?
8 (at school / are / your children) ?
9 (you / are / late / why) ?
Complete the questions. Use What … / Who … / Where … / How … .
1 How are your parents? !ey’re very well.
2 the bus stop? At the end of the street.
3 your children? Five, six and ten.
4 these oranges? £1.50 a kilo.
5 your favourite sport? Skiing.
6 the man in this photo? !at’s my father.
7 your new shoes? Black.
Write the questions.
PAUL
1 (name?) What’s your name? Paul.
2 (American?) No, I’m Australian.
3 (how old?) I’m 30.
4 (a teacher?) No, I’m a lawyer.
5 (married?) Yes, I am.
6 (wife a lawyer?) No, she’s a designer.
7 (from?) She’s Italian.
8 (her name?) Anna.
9 (how old?) She’s 27.
Write short answers (Yes, I am. / No, he isn’t. etc.).
1 Are you married? No, I’m not. 4 Are your hands cold?
2 Are you thirsty? 5 Is it dark now?
3 Is it cold today? 6 Are you a teacher?
➜ Additional exercises 1–2
