Present Simple Questions 1

Convert the following present simple statements into present simple yes or no questions
(they do not require question words). First person statements should become second person
questions. Remember that present simple questions require the auxiliary to do or to be .
For example:
• Q: I own a red bicycle.
• A: Do you own a red bicycle?
1. I am hungry.
2. Lily listens to heavy metal music.
3. All parrots have colourful feathers.
4. The carnival is safe for children.
5. Uncle Jeff knows the way to the beach.
6. You speak a foreign language.
7. I want another cup of tea.
8. You are sure this milk is non-dairy.
9. Howard always talks during class.
10. Your parents live near your house.
11. Exercise is important to you.
12. The campers sleep in tents.
13. My cat seems fat because he is so fluffy.

14. Good grades matter if I want to be an artist.

15. The path under the bridge is safe at night.

16. Abigail works in the library.

17. I need to keep taking these pills.

18. This cauliflower smells strange.

19. Glass bottles are good for storing hot liquids.
20. That man is a friend of yours.
Present Simple Questions 2
Convert the following present simple statements into present simple questions , using the
question words provided. First person statements should become second person questions.
Remember that present simple questions require the auxiliary to do or to be .
For example:
• Q: She lives in Spain now. (where)
• A: Where does she live now?
1. There is something in your backpack. (what)
2. The sun rises at 6 a.m. (when)
3. You boil perfect eggs. (how)
4. Brianne buys her hats in the market. (where)
5. The boys play in the park every Tuesday. (where)
6. We always visit the same café. (why)
7. Michael always knows the answers to these questions. (how)
8. You want to go to the cinema. (when)
9. Your father works near here. (where)
10. The running club meets on Saturday mornings. (when)
11. Those teachers wear such smart clothes. (why)
12. I have to do something to open this tin of beans. (what)
13. The gardeners cut the grass twice a week. (how often)
14. The cutlery goes in the middle drawer. (which)
15. The children get home from school at 4 p.m. (when)

Present Simple Negative Questions

Complete the following sentences in present simple negative question form , without
contractions, using the subjects and verbs in brackets. Remember that present simple
questions require the auxiliary to do or to be .
For example:
• Q: What food _______________? (you / to eat)

• A: What food do you not eat?

1. _______________ milk? (that chocolate / to contain)

2. _______________ the owner of this car? (he)

3. Which _______________ a swimming pool? (hotel / to have)

4. _______________ expected before 7 p.m.? (the guests)

5. _______________ a good time to visit? (when)
6. Why _______________ more tennis? (Ben / to play)
7. _______________ the colour of their bedroom? (they / to like)
8. Why _______________ the boss already? (she)
9. _______________ right in this picture? (what / to look)
10. _______________ if we go to the beach this weekend? (it / to matter)

Mixed Present Simple

Complete the following text with the appropriate present simple affirmative , negative or
question form , using the information in brackets.
Bonfire Night in Lewes
Every year on November 5th, (1) _______________ (Lewes / to host) one of the largest
bonfire nights in the UK. (2) _______________ (some people / to call) Lewes the “Bonfire
Capital of the World”. (3) _______________ (what / to be) so special about these
evenings?
(4) _______________ (the festivities / to mark) Guy Fawkes Night by bringing together
bonfire societies from across Sussex. (5)
_______________ (seven local societies / run) six separate parades and firework displays,
but (6) _______________ (they / to be / not) alone.
(7) _______________ (the town / to draw in) as many as 30 other societies from across
Sussex. (8) _______________ (the evening / to be / not) a small event: up to 5,000 people
take part in the celebrations, and (9) _______________ (the town / to welcome) tens of
thousands of spectators; as many as 80,000 one year!
On these evenings, (10) _______________ (the trains / take) a long time to queue for, and
the locals might complain: (11) _______________ (why / these people / to go / not)
somewhere else?! With a population of only 17,500, (12) _______________ (the market
town / to have / not) the facilities for such a big crowd.
(13) _______________ (why / so many people / to travel) so far for these parades?
(14) _______________ (the history / to go) back a long way. In the past, the celebrations
were more like riots, which gradually became the processions (15) _______________
 (we / to see) today. Even now, (16) _______________ (the evenings / to stir)
controversy: many people ask that (17) _______________ (the societies / to burn / not)
effigies that cause offence. Between the many memorable evenings, the rich history and
the media attention, (18) _______________ (it / to be / not / inevitable) that so many
people should visit? 5.5 Answers

Present Continuous
Present Continuous Statements
Form complete sentences in the present continuous (affirmative or negative), without
contractions, using the information provided.
For example:
• Q: Freddie / to play / in the garden
• A: Freddie is playing in the garden.
1. my mother / to watch / the television
2. the cat / to sleep / on the sofa
3. it / to rain / not / anymore
4. the phone / to ring
5. you / to learn / very fast
6. we / to work / not / together today
7. the tap / to drip / again
8. I / to write / not / about the Egyptians
9. the nuns / to dance / to disco music
10. she / to sing / far too loudly
11. the plants / to grow / very fast
12. Oliver / to sleep / not / in his own bed
13. raccoons / to steal / from our bins
14. that man / to stare / at you
15. you / to sit / not / in the right seat

Present Continuous Questions 1

Convert the following statements into present continuous yes or no questions (they do not
require question words). First person statements should become second person questions.
For example:
• Q: Tim plays the flute.
• A: Is Tim playing the flute?
1. You are writing an essay.
2. The council are building a new swimming pool.
3. He is avoiding his boss.
4. We are heading north.
5. That girl is carrying too many books.
6. Your son behaves well at school.
7. I feel like I am catching a cold.
8. Chelsea are winning the match.
9. Melissa eats healthy food.
10. There could be buns baking in the oven.
11. Her pregnancy shows.
12. The walls in our building are getting dirty.
13. Our creative team generates a lot of ideas.
14. Henry is sharing his cake with everyone.
15. I could be looking at this picture the wrong way around.
Present Continuous Questions 2
Convert the following present continuous statements into present continuous questions ,
using the question words provided. First person statements should become second person
questions.
For example:
• Q: Julie is applying to a college. (which)
• A: Which college is Julie applying to?
1. I am trying to do something. (what)
2. He is drilling into that wall. (why)
3. Nancy is thinking about something. (what)
4. We are walking to the casino. (where)
5. They are investing their savings. (how)
6. The business is expanding slowly. (why)
7. Hank is storing his old photos in a strange box. (where)
8. Something is drawing lots of birds to the garden. (what)
9. The wind is blowing from the north. (which direction)
10. The councillors are insisting on raising taxes. (why)
11. The kitchen staff are preparing food for many guests. (how many)
12. Lula is parking the car in the street. (where)
13. The nurse is giving you medicine. (what)
14. Something is making that awful sound. (what)
15. Thirteen visitors are waiting in the hall. (how many)

Present Continuous Negative Questions

Complete the following sentences in present continuous negative question form , without
contractions, using the subjects and verbs in brackets.
For example:
• Q: Which dish _______________ for dinner? (we / to prepare)
• A: Which dish are we not preparing for dinner?
1. _______________ his dog? (Charles / to bring)
2. _______________ enough homework? (the teachers / to set)
3. Which ingredient _______________? (I / to taste)
4. Where _______________ the children? (she / to take)
5. Why _______________ their juice? (my children / to drink)
6. _______________ wet in the rain? (the bikes / to get)

7. Which places _______________ on your honeymoon? (you / to visit)

8. Why _______________ in this room? (the towels / to dry)

9. _______________ her boyfriend? (she / to miss)

10. _______________ the poetry competition? (Joe and Kyle / to enter)

 Mixed Present Continuous
Complete the following text with the appropriate present continuous affirmative , negative
or question form , using the information in brackets.
Proud Mr Duff
(1) _______________ (Mr Duff / to build) a new shed in his garden. (2) _______________
(he / to borrow) tools from his neighbour, Mr Benton, but (3) _______________ (they / to
work / not) well because Mr Duff has not fully charged them. (4) _______________ (the
shed / to fall) behind schedule. Mr Duff’s wife has asked, “(5) _______________ (things /
to go / not) to plan?”
Mr Duff is a proud man. Though the problem persists, (6) _______________ (he / to admit
/ not) it, so over time (7) _______________ (his wife / to ask) more questions about the
delayed shed. (8) _______________ (winter / to come), and while Mr Duff works on the
shed (9) _______________ (the family / to store) their outdoor things under the porch.
“(10) _______________ (you / to do) something wrong,” Mrs Duff insists.
“(11) _______________ (what / you / to talk) about?” Mr Duff replies, stubbornly.
(12) _______________ (the situation / to worry) Mrs Duff. (13) _______________ (her
husband / to get) upset and (14) _______________ (he / to spend) too much time out there.
(15) _______________ (how / she / to go) to help? She decides to ask Mr Benton.
Mr Benton suggests that (16) _______________ (Mr Duff / to take / not) proper care of the
tools. Benton listens, and realises (17)
_______________ (the tools / to make) the wrong noises. (18) _______________ (why /
the man / to charge / not) them properly?! Knowing Mr Duff is proud, Mr Benton suggests
Mrs Duff charge the tools at night, when (19) _______________ (her husband / to watch /
not). She does, and soon the construction speeds up. (20) _______________ (everything /
to come) together – just in time. 6.5 Answers

Present Perfect
Present Perfect Statements
Form complete sentences in the present perfect (affirmative or negative), without
contractions, using the information provided.
For example:
• Q: the engineer / to repair / the van
• A: The engineer has repaired the van.
1. Remi / to choose / her dress carefully
2. the sailors / to paint / the boat bright green
3. the dentists / to order / a new chair
4. my father / to retire / not / yet
5. you / to create / a wonderful display
6. the Robinsons / to prepare / not / the table for dinner
7. we / to pay / the delivery man for the pizza
8. I / to refuse / to take part in the parade
9. the police / to identify / not / the thief
10. she / to mention / her family’s wealth many times
11. Edward / to believe / not / in Santa since he was young
12. the bus service / to improve / not
13. I / recommend / this movie many times
14. the storm / to destroy / our fence
15. my parents / to decide / not / which house to buy
Present Perfect Questions 1
Convert the following statements into present perfect yes or no questions (they do not
require question words). First person statements should become second person questions.
For example:
• Q: She has visited over 50 countries.
• A: Has she visited over 50 countries?
1. You have seen the newspaper this morning.
2. The weather is getting better. (to improve)
3. All the boxes are gone. (they / to take)
4. We have got some bread.
5. Drew has told you about her exam results.
6. The postman has delivered your package.
7. Your wife has agreed to a colour for the walls.
8. I’m unsure if we’ve brought enough cheese.
9. The teacher set some homework.
10. The grass looks like it has been cut. (the gardener / to cut)
11. Carl and Harry spent all their holiday money.
12. You must listen to this new song. (to hear)
13. My mother is going to the market.
14. I understand this correctly.
15. All the teams are submitting their final answers.
Present Perfect Questions 2
Convert the following statements into present perfect questions , using the question words
provided. First person statements should become second person questions.
For example:
• Q: They have offered us a free box of muffins. (what)
• A: What have they offered you?

1. I received this package. (why)

2. You have not been in the office this month. (where)

3. Rebecca did something with her hair. (what)

4. Something fell out of the basket. (what)

5. The farmer has raised many pigs. (how many)
6. The club has closed. (why)
7. My sweets are gone. (where)
8. You have chosen some socks to wear. (which)
9. The scientist has never been wrong. (when)
10. The company supplied us with recycled paper. (which paper)
11. She has failed to convince them. (why)
12. This musician remains unknown. (how)
13. You put my violin somewhere. (where)
14. You have fed something to those ducks. (what)
15. Sally flew to Portugal. (why)
Present Perfect Negative Questions
Complete the following sentences in the present perfect negative question form , without
contractions, using the subjects and verbs in brackets.
For example:
• Q: _______________ to Belgium? (who / to be)
• A: Who has not been to Belgium?
1. _______________ the news? (you / to hear)
2. _______________ him? (why / his sister / to forgive)
3. _______________ ? (what / the mice / to eat)
4. _______________ yet? (the meeting / to finish)
5. Which rooms _______________? (they / to clean)
6. _______________ enough? (these people / to suffer)
7. _______________ more umbrellas? (why / the store / to sell)
8. _______________ in this report? (what problems / the team / to analyse)
9. _______________ about the cinema? (Terry / to reply)
10. _______________ of? (what / we / to think)

Mixed Present Perfect

Complete the following text with the appropriate present perfect affirmative , negative or
question form , using the information in brackets.
Molly’s Travels
(1) _______________ (Molly / to return) after a year of travelling. (2) _______________
(she / to bring) her family many gifts, but they are more interested in her stories. (3)
_______________ (where / she / to be)? What fascinating sights (4) _______________
(she / to see)?
“(5) _______________ (I / to experience) many things,” Molly says. “(6)
_______________ (I / to wasted / not) the time I had. (7) _______________ (you / to read
/ not) my blog about it?”
Most of her family read the blog, but (8) _______________ (her Dad / to find / not) the
time yet. He asks, “What exotic foods (9)
_______________ (you / to try)?”
“(10) _______________ (I / to write) so many things about the dishes in China already!”
Molly says. “(11) _______________ (one blog post / to reach) 5,000 visitors so far.”
Everyone congratulates her. Dad wonders, (12) _______________ (why / so many people /
to visit) Molly’s blog? He did not know she was a talented writer.
“Which country did you like most?” Mum asks.
“America is nice,” Molly says, “but (13) _______________ (Australia / to steal) my heart
for good. (14) _______________ (I / to enjoy / not) better weather anywhere else in my
life! (15) _______________ (my new friends / to invite) me back to Melbourne already.”
(16) _______________ (she / to make) new friends across the world, to go with this
successful blog? (17) _______________ (travelling / to change) his daughter, Dad can see.
(18) _______________ (where / his shy little girl / to go)? Perhaps now the better question
is, (19) _______________ (where / she / to be / not)? He is happy for her, though, and (20)
_______________ (he / to learn) his lesson. Next time she goes away, he will pay more
attention!
Present Perfect Continuous
Present Perfect Continuous Statements
Form complete sentences in the present perfect continuous (affirmative or negative),
without contractions, using the information provided.
For example:
• Q: Billy / to feed / the ducks all week
• A: Billy has been feeding the ducks all week.
1. we / to live / here for eight years
2. I / to listen / to pop music
3. it / to get / harder to park on my road
4. those boys / to sit / there for hours
5. Ferdinand / to take / not / French lessons
6. our car / to make / strange noises
7. he / to talk / for 30 minutes
8. pigeons / to nest / on our roof
9. the pie shop / to turn / people away
10. she / to sell / her paintings cheaply
11. you / to watch / not / TV all morning
12. Eric / to draw / not / funny cartoons
13. the phone / to ring / non-stop
14. I / to read / a book about trees

15. more raccoons / to steal / from our bins

Present Perfect Continuous Questions 1

Convert the following statements into present perfect continuous yes or no questions (they
do not require question words). First person statements should become second person
questions.
For example:
• Q: I have been running today.
• A: Have you been running today?
1. I haven’t been practising hard enough.
2. We have been making too much noise.
3. She has been swimming in the lake.
4. I’m not sure if you heard. (to listen) 5. The days seem to be getting dark earlier.

6. No one has watered the plants.

7. They have been waiting for a long time.
8. Tim might be working for your father.
9. I might have been paying too much for soap.
10. The fox has been sleeping in the garden.

Present Perfect Continuous Questions 2

Convert the following statements into present perfect continuous questions , using the
question words provided. First person statements should become second person questions.
For example:
• Q: William has been feeding his rabbit grass. (what)
• A: What has William been feeding his rabbit?
1. This story has been going somewhere. (where)
2. My computer has been heating up. (why)
3. Oliver has been riding horses for many years. (how long)
4. She has been sending out invitations. (why)
5. Something has been happening in town this weekend. (what)
6. They have been delivering our mail to the wrong address. (where)
7. I don’t know what the trucks have been carrying this week. (what)
8. The geography club has been exploring in a jungle. (which)
9. Mr Jones has been teaching us anatomy. (what)
10. The batteries have been charging for two hours. (how long)
Present Perfect Continuous Negative Questions
Complete the following sentences in the present perfect continuous negative question form
, without contractions, using the subjects and verbs in brackets.
For example:
• Q: Where ____________________ cookies? (the girl / to deliver)
• A: Where has the girl not been delivering cookies?
1. What ____________________ us? (Len / to tell)
2. ____________________? (anyone / to study)
3. ____________________ this weekend? (who / to read)
4. What ____________________ right? (she / to do)
5. ____________________ to dance class regularly? (you / to go)
6. ____________________ Wanda enough attention? (I / to give)
7. Why ____________________ this spring? (the wind / to blow)
8. What questions ____________________? (the reporters / to ask)
9. ____________________ you? (that sound / to worry)
10. Why ____________________ harder? (the team / to work)

Mixed Present Perfect Continuous

Complete the following text with the appropriate present perfect continuous affirmative ,
negative or question form , using the information in brackets.
Cleaning the Beach
(1) ____________________ (the council / to make) efforts to improve Worthing’s beach.
For a long time, (2) ____________________ (the beach
/ to suffer) from soiled water. (3) ____________________ (the daily tests / to meet / not)
expected hygiene levels. (4) ____________________ (what / to cause) this?
The council claims there are two main problems with the water. One is waste from people,
where (5) ____________________ (holiday-makers / to pick up / not) after themselves.
Another is waste from animals – where (6) ____________________ (people / to clean up /
not) after their dogs.
(7) ____________________ (what / the council / to do) to change this?
Litter pick stations have been set up. (8) ____________________ (visitors / to collect)
rubbish whilst walking on the beach. (9)
____________________ (the council / to provide) bags and “grab sticks” to encourage
this. (10) ____________________ (children / to treat) this as a game: how much litter can
they pick up in an hour?
Meanwhile, dogs are no longer allowed on the beach during summer. (11)
____________________ (dog walkers / to ignore) the signs, so there are now big fines in
place. (12) ____________________ (beach patrols / to warn) dog walkers not to use
certain areas to avoid being fined. Not everyone is happy about this. Hillary Menrose
complained, “(13) ____________________ (why / they / to focus) so hard on dogs, when
seagulls make just as much mess. We always pick up after Fluff Doogle on our walks, but
(14) ____________________ (I / to watch) those birds, and they drop litter, too!”
There were big protests when the council wished to further limit dog walkers, and (15)
____________________ (the truth / to come out). Actually, there is a third reason that the
sea is dirty: (16) ____________________ (the water company / to dump) waste into the
sea. (17)
____________________ (why / the council / to focus / not) on them? One thing’s for sure:
(18) ____________________ (the beach / to get / finally) the attention it deserves!