Wh-questions - Present Simple

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1. Why ______ you study English?

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The word "do" is used in this question to form the present simple tense. In English, the auxiliary verb "do" is often used to form questions and negatives in the present simple. In this case, "do" is used to ask about the reason or purpose of studying English.

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This quiz, titled 'Wh-Questions - Present Simple,' evaluates understanding of verb forms in simple present tense questions. It includes filling in blanks with appropriate auxiliary verbs, enhancing grammar... see moreskills essential for mastering English. see less

2. What time ________ he eat breakfast?

Explanation

The correct answer "does" is used to form a question in the present simple tense. In this question, "does" is used to ask about the habitual or regular time at which someone eats breakfast. The verb "eat" is conjugated to match the third person singular subject "he." Therefore, "does he" is the correct structure to form the question.

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3. Who ______ you live with?

Explanation

The correct answer is "do" because it is the correct auxiliary verb to use in a question about the subject "you." In English, we use "do" as an auxiliary verb to form questions in the present simple tense.

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4. What time _________you get up?

Explanation

The word "do" is the correct answer because it is the auxiliary verb used to form questions in the present simple tense. In this question, "do" is used to ask about the habitual action of getting up in the morning. The question is asking for the specific time at which the person gets up.

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5. What _______ he do?

Explanation

The question is asking about the action that "he" performs. The word "does" is used to form questions in the present simple tense for third-person singular subjects, such as "he." It is used to inquire about the actions or activities that someone performs.

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6. What _________ you do on Saturday?

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The question is asking about an action or activity that someone does on Saturdays. The correct answer is "do" because it is the appropriate form of the verb "do" to match the subject "you." In English, the verb "do" is used to talk about general activities or actions that someone regularly engages in.

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7. What time _______ they go dancing on Friday?

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The word "do" is the correct answer because it is used in the question to form the present simple tense. In this sentence, "do" is used to ask about the habitual action of going dancing on Fridays.

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8. Where ________he live?

Explanation

The correct answer is "does" because the question is asking about the subject's place of residence, which requires the use of the auxiliary verb "does" in order to form a question in the present tense.

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9. What ________ your favorite song?

Explanation

The question is asking for the correct form of the verb "to be" to complete the sentence. In this case, "is" is the correct answer because it agrees with the singular subject "your favorite song."

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10. When _______ Fahad study? 

Explanation

The correct answer is "does" because the question is asking about the time when Fahad studies. In English, when asking about a third person singular subject (he, she, it), we use "does" as an auxiliary verb.

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11. What ________ your favorite movie to watch?

Explanation

The question is asking for the correct form of the verb "to be" to complete the sentence. In this case, "is" is the correct answer because it agrees with the subject "your favorite movie." The verb "to be" is used to describe or identify the subject, so "is" is the appropriate form to use in this sentence.

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12. Where _______ you from?

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The correct answer is "are" because the question is asking about the subject "you," which is plural. In English, when asking about the origin or nationality of a group of people, we use the verb "to be" in the plural form "are."

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13. What time _________ your children go to bed?

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The correct answer is "do" because "do" is the appropriate auxiliary verb to use with the subject "your children" in the question form. In English, when forming a question in the present tense, we use "do" or "does" to indicate the question form. In this case, "do" is used because "children" is a plural noun.

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14. Where _________ your grandparents live?

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The correct answer is "do". This is because the question is asking about the location of the grandparents, which is a plural subject. In English, when asking about the location of plural subjects, we use the auxiliary verb "do" in the question form.

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15. When _________ your classes end?

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The correct answer is "do" because the question is asking about the subject "classes," which is plural. In English, when asking questions about plural subjects, we use the auxiliary verb "do" in the question form.

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16. When _________ the movie?

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because the question is asking about the present tense. When using the present tense, we use "is" with singular subjects like "he," "she," or "it." In this case, the subject is "the movie," which is a singular noun, so we use "is" to form the question correctly.

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17. When _________ the movie start?

Explanation

The correct answer is "does" because it is the correct form of the auxiliary verb "do" to use with the third person singular subject "the movie." In English, we use "do" or "does" to form questions in the present simple tense. Since "the movie" is singular, we use "does" instead of "do."

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18. What time ________your class start?

Explanation

The correct answer is "does." This is because the question is asking about the time at which the class starts, which requires the use of the auxiliary verb "does" to form a question in the present simple tense.

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19. When _________ his appointment at the DMV?

Explanation

The correct answer is "is" because the question is asking about a singular subject ("he") and the present tense is used to talk about actions happening in the present moment.

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20. What time _________ your friend's birthday party?

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The correct answer is "is" because the question is asking about the time of your friend's birthday party, which is a singular event.

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Why ______ you study English?
What time ________ he eat breakfast?
Who ______ you live with?
What time _________you get up?
What _______ he do?
What _________ you do on Saturday?
What time _______ they go dancing on Friday?
Where ________he live?
What ________ your favorite song?
When _______ Fahad study? 
What ________ your favorite movie to watch?
Where _______ you from?
What time _________ your children go to bed?
Where _________ your grandparents live?
When _________ your classes end?
When _________ the movie?
When _________ the movie start?
What time ________your class start?
When _________ his appointment at the DMV?
What time _________ your friend's birthday party?
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