Mixed Questions – IS / ARE / DO / DOES / CAN (1–25)

Mixed Questions – IS / ARE / DO / DOES / CAN (1–25)

Mixed Question Forms

State, action, ability, permission, and description

This exercise mixes is / are, do / does, and can.

Example: Is she tired? / Do you work here? / Can he swim?
[Ist sie müde? / Arbeitest du hier? / Kann er schwimmen?]

For German speakers:
Use is / are for states and descriptions, do / does for actions and habits, and can for ability, permission, requests, or possibility.

Simple memory help:
be → is / are
action verb → do / does
ability / permission → can

Typical ideas are:
tired – open – live – work – understand – swim – help – sit

This helps you choose the correct question form.
[Das hilft dir, die richtige Frageform zu wählen.]

Score: 0 / 25

1. ______ it cold today?
a) Is
b) Do
[Ist es heute kalt?]

2. ______ you live near here?
a) Do
b) Is
[Wohnst du hier in der Nähe?]

3. ______ she speak English?
a) Is
b) Does
[Spricht sie Englisch?]

4. ______ I ask a question?
a) Can
b) Do
[Kann ich eine Frage stellen?]

5. ______ the shop open now?
a) Does
b) Is
[Ist das Geschäft jetzt geöffnet?]

6. ______ they like this song?
a) Do
b) Are
[Mögen sie dieses Lied?]

7. ______ he tired after work?
a) Is
b) Does
[Ist er nach der Arbeit müde?]

8. ______ you help me, please?
a) Do
b) Can
[Kannst du mir bitte helfen?]

9. ______ she work on Mondays?
a) Does
b) Is
[Arbeitet sie montags?]

10. ______ this your seat?
a) Do
b) Is
[Ist das dein Platz?]

11. ______ we start now?
a) Can
b) Do
[Können wir jetzt anfangen?]

12. ______ the lesson easy?
a) Is
b) Does
[Ist die Lektion einfach?]

13. ______ they understand the question?
a) Are
b) Do
[Verstehen sie die Frage?]

14. ______ he drive a car?
a) Can
b) Does
[Kann er Auto fahren?]

15. ______ she at home today?
a) Does
b) Is
[Ist sie heute zu Hause?]

16. ______ you drink coffee in the morning?
a) Do
b) Are
[Trinkst du morgens Kaffee?]

17. ______ I sit here?
a) Can
b) Do
[Kann ich hier sitzen?]

18. ______ the answers clear?
a) Are
b) Do
[Sind die Antworten klar?]

19. ______ he need help?
a) Is
b) Does
[Braucht er Hilfe?]

20. ______ this correct?
a) Is
b) Do
[Ist das korrekt?]

21. ______ they swim well?
a) Are
b) Can
[Können sie gut schwimmen?]

22. ______ your parents work nearby?
a) Do
b) Are
[Arbeiten deine Eltern in der Nähe?]

23. ______ the windows open?
a) Are
b) Do
[Sind die Fenster offen?]

24. ______ she carry that bag?
a) Can
b) Does
[Kann sie diese Tasche tragen?]

25. ______ your brother play tennis?
a) Is
b) Does
[Spielt dein Bruder Tennis?]

Score: 0 / 25