Yes / No Questions with Verbs
Do you have any pets?
In this lesson
- Ask yes / no questions using 'Do' with I, you, we, and they.
- Ask yes / no questions using 'Does' with he, she, and it.
- Give short answers: Yes, I do. / No, she doesn't.
- Make negative sentences with don't and doesn't.
- Ask information questions using What, Where, When, and How.
Four school conversations
Read each conversation and notice how the speakers use the verb "be" to introduce people and share information.
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Audio voices are AI-generated.
Basketball Practice
- Leo
Hey, Maya. Are you going home now?
- Maya
Not yet. I have basketball practice after class.
- Leo
Oh, do you play basketball?
- Maya
Yes, I do. I play on the school team.
- Leo
Nice. Do you practice every day?
- Maya
No, we practice on Tuesday and Thursday.
- Leo
Do you play games in winter?
- Maya
No, we don’t. Our season starts in spring.
- Leo
So do you play in summer too?
- Maya
Yes, we play in spring and summer.
- Leo
Where do you usually practice?
- Maya
At the high school gym in town.
- Leo
Is that the big school near the library?
- Maya
Yes, that’s the one. It isn’t far from here.
- Leo
Do you have a game this week?
- Maya
Yes, we play on Saturday. You should come and watch us.
Our Pets
- Nina
I saw you at the park with a dog this morning.
- Sam
That was Max. He always wants a walk before breakfast.
- Nina
He looks friendly. Do you have any other pets?
- Sam
No, I only have Max. What about you?
- Nina
I have a cat named Luna.
- Sam
Nice. Does she stay inside the house?
- Nina
Most of the time. I don’t have a yard, so she stays indoors.
- Sam
That makes sense. I have a big yard for Max.
- Nina
He must love that.
- Sam
He does. He plays outside every afternoon.
- Nina
Do you take him to the park every day?
- Sam
Not every day, but we usually go on weekends.
- Nina
I sometimes take Luna outside in a small carrier.
- Sam
Really? Does she like it?
- Nina
Yes, but only when the park is quiet.
- Sam
Maybe we can take them there together one day.
Dinner After Work
- Omar
I’m hungry. I didn’t have much lunch today.
- Lina
Me too. I’m already thinking about dinner.
- Omar
Do you usually cook after work?
- Lina
Yes, I do. I make simple meals most nights.
- Omar
I never cook. I don’t like it very much.
- Lina
So what do you usually eat for dinner?
- Omar
I buy something at the supermarket on my way home.
- Lina
Do you do that every night?
- Omar
Almost every night. Sometimes I order food instead.
- Lina
That must be expensive.
- Omar
It is, and the food isn’t always very good.
- Lina
You don’t need much time to make pasta.
- Omar
Do you cook pasta often?
- Lina
Yes. I make it with tomatoes and cheese.
- Omar
Maybe you can show me how.
- Lina
Sure. Come over tonight, and we’ll cook dinner together.
Getting to Work
- Leo
You’re early today, Maya.
- Maya
The train was on time for once.
- Leo
Do you take the train to work every day?
- Maya
Most days. I live near the station, so it’s easy for me.
- Leo
That’s convenient. I live far from the station.
- Maya
So do you drive to work?
- Leo
Yes, I do, but the traffic is bad in the morning.
- Maya
Do you like driving?
- Leo
Not in the morning. My car is old too.
- Maya
Mine is old, but I don’t use it very much.
- Leo
Does the train run late at night?
- Maya
Yes, it runs until about eleven.
- Leo
Maybe I should take the train tomorrow.
- Maya
Good idea. We can go together.
- Leo
What time do you leave home?
- Maya
At seven thirty. Meet me near the station.