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SIMPLE PRESENT TENSE

Questions (Part 2) 

Simple present tense questions are formed by placing do or does before the subject. This is also valid for questions that begin with question words like where, why, when, how, and what.

Valerie lives alone.
Does Valerie live alone?
Why does Valerie live alone?

Exercises

A – Supply do or does to complete these present tense questions

1. How often ______ you call your best friend? (How often do you call your best friend?)
2. What sport ______ your brother play on weekends?
3. Where ______ your parents usually go on holiday?
4. What kind of music ______ you listen to at home?
5. When ______ your teacher check your homework?
6. How many languages ______ she speak?
7. What time ______ your friends usually arrive at school?
8. Where ______ they usually buy their clothes?
9. How often ______ you cook dinner for your family?
10. What subject ______ you enjoy the most at school?

B – Change the following sentences to questions beginning with the question word in parentheses

1. She drinks tea in the morning. (When) — (When does she drink tea?)
2. They visit their grandparents every summer. (How often)
3. He studies English at the library. (Where)
4. The shop sells apples for $2 a kilo. (How much)
5. My father watches TV in the evening. (When)
6. We eat lunch at a small café. (Where)
7. The bus leaves at 7:45. (What time)
8. She plays tennis twice a week. (How often)
9. They buy bread from the market. (Where)
10. He reads three books every month. (How many)