Simple Present Yes/No Questions
This quiz focuses on forming simple present yes\/no questions in English. It assesses the ability to correctly use 'do' and 'does' in questions, vital for effective communication and foundational English grammar skills.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
_______you like pizza?
Explanation
The correct answer is "Do" because the question is asking about the subject's preference for pizza. In English, when asking a yes/no question about a subject's preference or opinion, we use the auxiliary verb "do" before the subject. Therefore, the correct sentence structure is "Do you like pizza?"Rate this question:
- 2.
_______ he have a blue car?
Explanation
The given question is asking whether he has a blue car or not. To form a question in the present tense for third-person singular subjects like "he," we use the auxiliary verb "does" followed by the base form of the main verb. Therefore, the correct answer is "Does."Rate this question:
- 3.
Does he _________ his homework?
Explanation
The correct answer is "do" because the question is asking if he does his homework. In this context, "do" is used as an auxiliary verb to form a question in the present simple tense.Rate this question:
- 4.
Does she ________ a nap in the afternoon?
Explanation
The correct answer is "take" because the word "nap" is a noun and the verb that is commonly used with it is "take." So, the question is asking if she takes a nap in the afternoon.Rate this question:
- 5.
_________you live in Irvine?
Explanation
The correct answer is "Do" because the question is asking about the subject "you" and whether they live in Irvine. To form a question in English, we use the auxiliary verb "do" before the subject. In this case, "do" is used to form the question and it agrees with the subject "you".Rate this question:
- 6.
_________they live in Japan?
Explanation
The question is asking about the subject's location, specifically if they live in Japan. In this case, "Do" is the correct answer because it is the auxiliary verb used to form questions in the present simple tense. The subject of the question is missing, but it is implied that the question is referring to a third-person plural subject (e.g. "they"). Therefore, the correct question formation would be "Do they live in Japan?"Rate this question:
- 7.
___________ she like chocolate?
Explanation
The correct answer is "Does" because the question is asking about a singular third-person subject, which requires the auxiliary verb "does" in order to form a grammatically correct question in the present tense.Rate this question:
- 8.
__________you speak English?
Explanation
This question is asking about the subject of the sentence, which is "you." The correct answer is "Do" because it is the correct form of the verb "do" to use when asking a question in the present tense with the subject "you."Rate this question:
- 9.
Do you like ice cream? Yes, I _____.
Explanation
The given correct answer is "do". In the question, the speaker is asking if the person likes ice cream. To respond to this, the person would use the auxiliary verb "do" to affirm their liking for ice cream.Rate this question:
- 10.
Does he work every Monday? No, he ______.
Explanation
The correct answer is "doesn't" because the question is asking if he works every Monday, and the response is negating that statement by saying he does not work every Monday. "Doesn't" is the contraction of "does not," which is used to negate a statement in the present tense.Rate this question:
- 11.
Does he _________ his teeth?
Explanation
The question is asking whether he brushes his teeth. The correct answer is "brush" because it is the verb form that matches the subject "he" and agrees with the present tense of the question.Rate this question:
- 12.
Does he _______dinner with his family?
Explanation
The correct answer is "have". This is because the question is asking if he has dinner with his family, not if he eats dinner with his family. "Have" implies the act of having a meal together, while "eat" only refers to the action of consuming food.Rate this question:
- 13.
________ you do yoga every Wednesday?
Explanation
The given correct answer "Do" is the correct form of the verb "to do" in the present simple tense. In the question, "Do you do yoga every Wednesday?", the verb "do" is used to form the question and is also repeated in the response. This is a common structure in English where the main verb is repeated in short answers. In this case, "Do" is the correct answer because it matches the verb used in the question.Rate this question:
- 14.
___________ your car clean?
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Does
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Do
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Is
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Are
Correct Answer
C. IsExplanation
The correct answer is "Is" because the question is asking about the state of the car being clean. "Is" is the singular form of the verb "to be" which matches with the singular subject "car".Rate this question:
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- 15.
___________ you read books?
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Does
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Do
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Is
- D.
Are
Correct Answer
B. DoExplanation
The question is asking about the subject "you" and whether or not "you" read books. Since "you" is a plural pronoun, the correct verb to use is "do." Therefore, the correct answer is "Do."Rate this question:
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- 16.
___________ your husband smoke?
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Does
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Do
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Is
- D.
Are
Correct Answer
A. DoesExplanation
The correct answer is "Does". This is because the question is asking about the singular subject "your husband" and the verb form that agrees with a singular subject is "does".Rate this question:
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- 17.
___________ your classes fun?
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Does
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Do
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Is
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Are
Correct Answer
D. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "Are" because the question is asking about the plural noun "classes," which requires the plural form of the verb "to be."Rate this question:
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- 18.
___________ you have a car?
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Does
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Do
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Is
- D.
Are
Correct Answer
B. DoExplanation
The correct answer is "Do" because the question is asking about the possession of a car, which is plural. "Do" is the correct form of the verb to use when asking about plural subjects.Rate this question:
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- 19.
___________ women talk more than men?
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Does
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Do
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Is
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Are
Correct Answer
B. DoExplanation
The correct answer is "Do". This is because the question is asking about the action of talking, which is performed by multiple women. Therefore, the plural form of the verb "do" should be used.Rate this question:
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- 20.
___________ your children go to school?
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Does
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Do
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Is
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Are
Correct Answer
B. DoExplanation
The correct answer is "Do". This is because the question is asking about multiple children, so the plural form of the verb "do" should be used.Rate this question:
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- 21.
___________ your cousin live far?
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Does
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Do
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Is
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Are
Correct Answer
A. DoesExplanation
The question is asking about the location of the cousin, which is singular. Therefore, the correct form of the verb to use is "does," which is the third person singular form of "do."Rate this question:
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- 22.
___________ he your friend?
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Does
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Do
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Is
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Are
Correct Answer
C. IsExplanation
The question is asking for the correct form of the verb to use with the subject "he". In this case, "he" is a singular pronoun, so the correct form of the verb to use is "is".Rate this question:
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- 23.
___________ you tired in the morning?
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Does
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Do
- C.
Is
- D.
Are
Correct Answer
D. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "Are". This is because the question is asking about the subject "you" in the plural form, so the verb should also be in the plural form. "Are" is the correct plural form of the verb "to be".Rate this question:
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- 24.
___________ you wake up early in the morning?
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Does
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Do
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Is
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Are
Correct Answer
B. DoExplanation
The correct answer is "Do". This is because the question is asking about a habitual action, which requires the use of the auxiliary verb "do" in the present tense.Rate this question:
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- 25.
___________ your classmates friendly?
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Does
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Do
- C.
Is
- D.
Are
Correct Answer
D. AreExplanation
The correct answer is "Are" because the question is asking about the plural noun "classmates," indicating that there is more than one classmate involved. Therefore, the correct verb form to use is "are," which agrees with the plural subject.Rate this question:
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