1. Question Formation
Write a good question based on
the bold information.

2. #1
• _________________________________
?
No, it’s not. It’s actually quite warm.

3. #1 Answer(s)
Is it cold today?
Is it cold outside?

4. #2
__________________________________?
Ben is going to Boulder to visit his friends
this weekend.

5. #2 Answer
When is Ben going to Boulder?

6. # 3
_________________________________?
Ben went to the mall, the grocery store,
and then to his friend’s house.

7. # 3 Answer
Where did Ben go?

8. # 4
__________________________________?
Janet was surfing the Internet before
dinner.

9. #4 Answer
What was Janet doing before dinner?

10. # 5
__________________________________?
Surprisingly, Mel didn’t buy anything at
Nordstrom’s.

11. # 5 Answer
What did Mel buy at Nordstrom’s?

12. # 6
_________________________________?
My roommate always goes to dance class
on Wednesday evenings.

13. # 6 Answer
Where does your roommate go on
Wednesday evenings?

14. # 7
__________________________________?
Yes, they did. In fact, they liked it so
much, they took over 40 photos.

15. # 7 Answer
Answer topic may vary: (Yes/No ?)
Did the students enjoy the museum?
Did their parents like their visit?

16. Yes/No Questions
Auxiliary + Subject + Verb + Rest of
sentence
•May I leave?
•Does she speak Spanish?
•Are they coming?
Chart 5-1 p.111 Fundamentals of English Grammar

17. Wh Questions (most)
“Wh” word + Aux. + Sub. + Verb + Rest of sentence
•What is he doing?
•Why did he do that?
•How do you get to school?
Chart 5-3 p.117 Fundamentals of English Grammar

18. Who / What Questions –
Unknown Subject
Who or What = subject of the sentence
•Who are you?
•What is that?
•Who called you?
•What happened?
Chart 5-4 p.119 Fundamentals of English Grammar;
Chart 5-2 p.114 Fundamentals of English Grammar

19. Whom / What Questions –
Unknown Object
Whom or What = object of the verb
•Whom did you call?
(Informal = Who did you call?)
•What do you like to eat?
Chart 5-4 p.119 Fundamentals of English Grammar