Question

Make special questions: 1) She is opening a present. 2) The boys are hiding under Tom's bed. 3) My sister prefers porridge for breakfast. 4) On Thursday Jack has German, History and Maths. 5) Yesterday Carol and Jane went to the swimming pool. 6) The plane is landing at the airport. 7) The telephone is ringing. 8) Sarah has to stop because of a security check. 9) Andrew's new mountain bike costs €1000. 10) At sunset Peter is walking along the beach. Make yes/no, alternative and tag questions for these sentences. The peaceful village of Borley is not the sort of place you would normally think of as being associated with ghosts, yet it was the site of Borley Rectory, the most haunted house in England. The rectory was built in 1863 on the site of an ancient monastery and stories of the ghost of a crying nun were already well known to the villagers at that time. The stories told that she had fallen in love with a monk from the monastery. The two had tried to run away together but had been quickly caught. The monk was executed and the nun bricked up in the cellars of the monastery.

Answer 1

1) Who is opening a present?

   What is she opening?

   What is she doing?

2) Who is hiding under Tom's bed?

   Where are the boys hiding?

3) Whose sister prefers porridge for breakfast?

   Who prefers porridge for breakfast?

    What does your sister prefer for breakfast?

4) What does Jack have on Thursday?

   When does Jack have German, History and Maths?

5) Who went yesterday to the swimming pool?

    Where did Carol and Jane go yesterday?

6) What is landing at the airport?

    Where is the plane landing?

7) What is ringing?

8) Why does Sarah have to stop? 

9) How much does Andrew's new mountain bike cost?

10) Who is walking along the beach at sunset?

    When is Peter walking on the beach?

2

The peaceful village of Borley is not associated with ghosts, is it?

Is Borley Rectory the most haunted house in England?

Was the rectory built in 1863 or in 1963?

Stories of the ghost of a crying nun were already well known to the villagers at that time, weren't they?

Did the nun fall in love with a monk from the monastery?

The two had tried to run away together, hadn't they?

Was the monk or the nun executed?

Answer 2

1. She is opening a present.

   • Yes/No Question: Is she opening a present?
   • Alternative Question: Is she opening a present or a letter?
   • Tag Question: She is opening a present, isn't she?

2. The boys are hiding under Tom's bed.

   • Yes/No Question: Are the boys hiding under Tom's bed?
   • Alternative Question: Are the boys hiding under Tom's bed or in the closet?
   • Tag Question: The boys are hiding under Tom's bed, aren't they?

3. My sister prefers porridge for breakfast.

   • Yes/No Question: Does my sister prefer porridge for breakfast?
   • Alternative Question: Does my sister prefer porridge or cereal for breakfast?
   • Tag Question: My sister prefers porridge for breakfast, doesn't she?

4. On Thursday Jack has German, History, and Maths.

   • Yes/No Question: Does Jack have German, History, and Maths on Thursday?
   • Alternative Question: Does Jack have German or French on Thursday?
   • Tag Question: Jack has German, History, and Maths on Thursday, doesn't he?

5. Yesterday Carol and Jane went to the swimming pool.

   • Yes/No Question: Did Carol and Jane go to the swimming pool yesterday?
   • Alternative Question: Did Carol and Jane go to the swimming pool or the cinema yesterday?
   • Tag Question: Carol and Jane went to the swimming pool yesterday, didn't they?

6. The plane is landing at the airport.

   • Yes/No Question: Is the plane landing at the airport?
   • Alternative Question: Is the plane landing at the airport or at the helipad?
   • Tag Question: The plane is landing at the airport, isn't it?

7. The telephone is ringing.

   • Yes/No Question: Is the telephone ringing?
   • Alternative Question: Is the telephone ringing or buzzing?
   • Tag Question: The telephone is ringing, isn't it?

8. Sarah has to stop because of a security check.

   • Yes/No Question: Does Sarah have to stop because of a security check?
   • Alternative Question: Does Sarah have to stop because of a security check or a traffic signal?
   • Tag Question: Sarah has to stop because of a security check, doesn't she?

9. Andrew's new mountain bike costs €1000.

   • Yes/No Question: Does Andrew's new mountain bike cost €1000?
   • Alternative Question: Does Andrew's new mountain bike cost €1000 or €1500?
   • Tag Question: Andrew's new mountain bike costs €1000, doesn't it?

10. At sunset, Peter is walking along the beach.

    • Yes/No Question: Is Peter walking along the beach at sunset?
    • Alternative Question: Is Peter walking along the beach or jogging at sunset?
    • Tag Question: Peter is walking along the beach at sunset, isn't he?