Lesson: Forming Questions in the Present Simple
Objective:
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to form yes/no questions and wh- questions (who, what,
where, when, why, how, etc.) in the Present Simple tense correctly.
1. Introduction (Warm-up):
Do you ask questions every day?
Can you tell me some question words in English?
2. Structure of Present Simple Questions
A) Yes/No Questions
Subject | Do/Does | Verb (base form) | Rest of the sentence
I/You/We/They | do | play | football?
He/She/It | does | eat | rice?
Examples:
- Do you like pizza?
- Does she play tennis?
B) Wh- Questions (Question Word + Do/Does + Subject + Verb)
Examples:
- What do you like?
- Where does he live?
- When do they go to school?
3. List of Question Words (Wh- Words)
What - things / information - What do you eat for breakfast?
Where - place - Where does she live?
When - time - When do they study?
Why - reason - Why do you like English?
Lesson: Forming Questions in the Present Simple
Who - person (as subject) - Who plays football?
Which - choice - Which color do you prefer?
Whose - possession - Whose book is this?
How - manner - How do you go to school?
How old - age - How old are you?
How many - quantity (countable) - How many books do you have?
How much - quantity (uncountable) / price - How much water do you drink?
How often - frequency - How often do you exercise?
How long - duration - How long does the lesson last?
How far - distance - How far do you walk every day?
Special Note:
- If "who" is the subject -> No "do/does" -> "Who lives here?"
- Otherwise -> "Who does she like?"
4. Practice Activity
Rewrite these sentences as questions:
1. You eat breakfast at 7.
2. She visits her grandmother on Fridays.
3. They watch TV after dinner.
4. He plays football.
5. I drink tea every morning.
Make questions with these words:
1. (what / you / like to eat?)
2. (how often / she / go to the gym?)
3. (where / they / live?)
4. (who / help you with homework?)
5. (how long / it / take to get there?)
Lesson: Forming Questions in the Present Simple
5. Speaking Practice
Example conversation:
A: What do you usually do on weekends?
B: I play football and go shopping.
6. Summary
- Use do/does to form questions.
- Use question words to get specific information.
- Practice using compound wh- questions like how often, how long, how far, etc.
