Building Questions – DO / BE / CAN (1–25)

Building Questions – DO / BE / CAN (1–25)

Build the Correct Question Form

Question word order with do, be, and can

This exercise helps you build English questions with 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. ______ you work here?
a) Do b) Is
[Arbeitest du hier?]
(do = action verb: work)

2. ______ she at home?
a) Do b) Is
[Ist sie zu Hause?]
(is = state/location)

3. ______ he swim?
a) Does b) Can
[Kann er schwimmen?]
(can = ability)

4. ______ they live nearby?
a) Do b) Are
[Wohnen sie in der Nähe?]
(do = action verb: live)

5. ______ the shop open?
a) Does b) Is
[Ist das Geschäft geöffnet?]
(is = description/state)

6. ______ I sit here?
a) Do b) Can
[Kann ich hier sitzen?]
(can = permission)

7. ______ she like coffee?
a) Does b) Is
[Mag sie Kaffee?]
(does = action verb with she)

8. ______ they ready?
a) Do b) Are
[Sind sie bereit?]
(are = description/state)

9. ______ you help me?
a) Do b) Can
[Kannst du mir helfen?]
(can = request/ability)

10. ______ he work on Fridays?
a) Does b) Is
[Arbeitet er freitags?]
(does = action verb with he)

11. ______ this your bag?
a) Do b) Is
[Ist das deine Tasche?]
(is = identification)

12. ______ we start now?
a) Can b) Do
[Können wir jetzt anfangen?]
(can = possibility/permission)

13. ______ they understand the question?
a) Do b) Can
[Verstehen sie die Frage?]
(do = action verb: understand)

14. ______ the windows open?
a) Do b) Are
[Sind die Fenster offen?]
(are = description/state)

15. ______ she drive a car?
a) Does b) Can
[Kann sie Auto fahren?]
(can = ability)

16. ______ your brother play tennis?
a) Does b) Is
[Spielt dein Bruder Tennis?]
(does = action verb with singular subject)

17. ______ the lesson easy?
a) Do b) Is
[Ist die Lektion einfach?]
(is = description)

18. ______ we use your phone?
a) Do b) Can
[Können wir dein Handy benutzen?]
(can = permission)

19. ______ your parents live in Germany?
a) Do b) Are
[Leben deine Eltern in Deutschland?]
(do = action verb: live)

20. ______ he tired after work?
a) Does b) Is
[Ist er nach der Arbeit müde?]
(is = state)

21. ______ they carry that table?
a) Can b) Do
[Können sie diesen Tisch tragen?]
(can = ability)

22. ______ you need help?
a) Do b) Can
[Brauchst du Hilfe?]
(do = action verb: need)

23. ______ these answers correct?
a) Do b) Are
[Sind diese Antworten korrekt?]
(are = description/state)

24. ______ she come with us?
a) Does b) Can
[Kann sie mit uns kommen?]
(can = possibility/permission)

25. ______ your teacher explain this well?
a) Does b) Is
[Erklärt dein Lehrer das gut?]
(does = action verb with singular subject)

Score: 0 / 25
Building Questions – DO / BE / CAN (1–25)

Building Questions – DO / BE / CAN (1–25)

Build the Correct Question Form

Question word order with do, be, and can

This exercise helps you build English questions with 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. ______ you work here?
a) Do b) Is
[Arbeitest du hier?]

2. ______ she at home?
a) Do b) Is
[Ist sie zu Hause?]

3. ______ he swim?
a) Do b) Can
[Kann er schwimmen?]

4. ______ they live nearby?
a) Do b) Are
[Wohnen sie in der Nähe?]

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

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

7. ______ she like coffee?
a) Does b) Is
[Mag sie Kaffee?]

8. ______ they ready?
a) Do b) Are
[Sind sie bereit?]

9. ______ you help me?
a) Do b) Can
[Kannst du mir helfen?]

10. ______ he work on Fridays?
a) Does b) Is
[Arbeitet er freitags?]

11. ______ this your bag?
a) Do b) Is
[Ist das deine Tasche?]

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

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

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

15. ______ she drive a car?
a) Does b) Can
[Kann sie Auto fahren?]

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

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

18. ______ we use your phone?
a) Do b) Can
[Können wir dein Handy benutzen?]

19. ______ your parents live in Germany?
a) Do b) Are
[Leben deine Eltern in Deutschland?]

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

21. ______ they carry that table?
a) Can b) Do
[Können sie diesen Tisch tragen?]

22. ______ you need help?
a) Do b) Can
[Brauchst du Hilfe?]

23. ______ these answers correct?
a) Do b) Are
[Sind diese Antworten korrekt?]

24. ______ she come with us?
a) Does b) Can
[Kann sie mit uns kommen?]

25. ______ your teacher explain this well?
a) Does b) Is
[Erklärt dein Lehrer das gut?]

Score: 0 / 25