Topic :
YES/NO QUESTION, WH QUESTION WITH BE AND
MODAL
Objectifs :
i. Learn Yes/no question with be and modal
INTRODUCTIO
A Yes/No question is a question that has a 'Yes' or 'No' answer.
For example,
Question: Are you hungry?
Answer: No, I'm not.
1. Making Yes/No Questions with the BE Verb (am/are/is/was/were)
Imagine a regular sentence with the BE verb, such as 'He is tall.' Like usual, this
sentence starts with the subject and the verb comes next. This is called sentence
word order in English.
To make a question from a sentence with the BE verb, we use question word
order. You can do this by switching the subject and the BE verb around:
He is tall. → Is he tall? (In the question, the verb is first and then the subject)
The rules are the same for the past tense.
It was nice. → Was it nice?
2. Making Yes/No Questions with Auxiliary/Modal Verbs
An auxiliary verb is also called a helping verb. These are short words that 'help' the
main verb create tense.
Modal verbs, such as Will,Would,Should, Ought
to,Could,May,Can,Shall,Must,Might are also helping verbs.
Sentences always have a main verb. But if a sentence also has a helping verb
(auxiliary or modal), then switch the subject and the helping verb around. For
example,
He will come. → Will he come?
They are visiting Paris. → Are they visiting Paris?
Be Careful: Distinguishing Main Verbs from Helping Verbs
It's important to remember the difference between a main verb and a helping verb
because verbs like 'do/have/will' can be a main verb and an auxiliary verb. Look at
these sentences:
1. She has a job. (present simple) → Does she have a job?
2. She has had a job. (present perfect) → Has she had a job?
In #1, the main verb is 'has' and there is no auxiliary verb, so we add 'Does' to make
the question 'Does she have a job?'
In #2, the main verb is 'had', and there is an auxiliary verb 'has'. So we switch the
sentence order and put the auxiliary verb before the subject, to make the question,
'Has she had a job'?
Important : Use 'Do' when 'Have' is the Main Verb
Do you have a car?
Have you a probDo you have a problem?
ETAYAGES
1- Change these sentences into question form. Make a Yes/No question.
a- The school is open. . → ……………….?
b- The waiter was rude. → ……………..?
c- Yoga is popular. → ………………..?
d-You were tired? → ………………..?
e- I am sick. → ……………..………?
f-John can read. → …………………..?
g-It might be broken. → ……………..... ?
h-We will join. → …………………. …… ?
i-Peter is going to go. → …………. ….. ?
j-Luan is going to be hired. → …… ……. ?
2 – Change these sentences into question form. Make a Yes/No question.
1. John can read. → ……………………………………………. ?
2. It might be broken. → …………………………………………… ?
3. We will join. → ……………………………………………………… ?
4. Peter is going to go. → ………………………………………… ?
5. Luan is going to be hired. → ………………………………… ?
6. He is being interviewed now. →…………………….. ?
7. He should practice more. → ………………………..………. ?
8. Cars are made here→ …………………………………………...?
9. The order has been approved. →………………….. ?
CORRECTION ETAYAGES
1- Change these sentences into question form. Make a Yes/No question.
a- The school is open. . →…. Is the school open.. ?
b- The waiter was rude. → ….was the waiter rude …?
c- Yoga is popular. →…. Is yoga popular….. ?
d-I am sick → ….Am I sick/Are you sick …..?
e- You were tired→ …….Were you tired ……?
f-John can read. → …Can John read…….. ?
g-It might be broken. → ……Might it be broken... ?
h-We will join. → …Will we join/Will you join…… ?
i-Peter is going to go. → …Is Peter going to go….. ?
j-Luan is going to be hired. → Is Luan going to be hired……. ?
2 – Change these sentences into question form. Make a Yes/No question.
1. John can read. → Can John read ?
2. It might be broken. → Might it be broken ?
3. We will join. → Will we join/Will you join ?
4. Peter is going to go. → Is Peter going to go ?
5. Luan is going to be hired. → Is Luan going to be hired ?
6. He is being interviewed now. → Is he being interviewed now ?
7. He should practice more. → Should he practice more ?
8. Cars are made here. → Are cars made here ?
9. The order has been approved. → Has the order been approved ?
