English Verb Practice
To Be, Action Verbs, and Questions
This exercise helps you practise to be, action verbs, and question forms in English.
Click on the line to reveal the correct answer.
Part 1: Choose the correct form of "to be"
1. I ______ tired after work.
was
a) is
b) was
2. She ______ at home yesterday.
was
a) am
b) was
3. We ______ hungry now.
are
a) are
b) were
4. They ______ in the park two hours ago.
were
a) is
b) were
5. It ______ cold outside.
was
a) was
b) are
6. He ______ a good singer.
is
a) is
b) are
7. You ______ my best friend!
are
a) is
b) are
8. The dogs ______ very loud last night.
were
a) was
b) were
9. This ______ my book.
is
a) are
b) is
10. The weather ______ terrible this morning.
was
a) was
b) is
Part 2: Choose the correct action verb
1. She ______ her lunch at 12.
eats
a) eats
b) plays
c) looks
2. I always ______ a book before bed.
read
a) read
b) sleep
c) go
3. They ______ football every Saturday.
play
a) play
b) see
c) make
4. He ______ to work by car.
drives
a) drives
b) watches
c) takes
5. We ______ a movie last night.
watched
a) watch
b) watched
c) watching
6. My brother ______ the guitar well.
plays
a) plays
b) looks
c) eats
7. I ______ to music when I study.
listen
a) listen
b) dance
c) clean
8. You ______ very fast!
run
a) run
b) write
c) walk
9. She ______ her homework in the kitchen.
does
a) does
b) looks
c) takes
10. The children ______ in the garden.
play
a) play
b) playing
c) played
Part 3: Choose: to be or action verb?
1. He ______ a teacher.
is
a) is
b) teaches
2. I ______ breakfast at 7.
eat
a) eat
b) am
3. We ______ tired after the trip.
were
a) are
b) go
4. She ______ French every day.
learns
a) learns
b) is
5. The children ______ in the garden yesterday.
were
a) were
b) play
6. You ______ a great dancer!
are
a) are
b) dance
7. They ______ TV right now.
are watching
a) are watching
b) is
8. He ______ a cake for his birthday.
baked
a) baked
b) was
9. I ______ very busy last week.
was
a) was
b) work
10. She ______ an email to her boss.
wrote
a) wrote
b) is
Fragen bilden auf Englisch: Do vs. To Be
1. Die zwei Haupttypen von Fragen
Englische Fragen folgen meist einem dieser Muster:
- Mit "to be" (am/is/are/was/were):
"Are you happy?" "Where is my book?" "Were they late?" - Mit "do/does/did":
"Do you like coffee?" "When does she arrive?" "Did they go?"
2. Wann verwendet man "to be"?
Diese Verben werden verwendet, wenn das Hauptverb im Aussagesatz "to be" ist.
Aussage: She is tired. → Frage: Is she tired?
Aussage: They were at home. → Frage: Were they at home?
Auch verwendet für:
- Present continuous: Are you eating?
- Passiv: Was the book sold?
3. Wann verwendet man "do/does/did"?
Diese Hilfsverben werden verwendet, wenn das Hauptverb ein anderes Tätigkeitsverb ist.
Aussage: She eats fish. → Frage: Does she eat fish?
Aussage: They went home. → Frage: Did they go home?
Wichtige Regeln:
- Do → I / you / we / they
- Does → he / she / it
- Did → alle Subjekte in der Vergangenheit
4. Satzbau bei Fragen
| Typ | Struktur | Beispiel |
|---|---|---|
| To Be | [To Be] + Subjekt + ...? | Are you ready? |
| Do/Does/Did | [Do] + Subjekt + Grundform + ...? | Do they live here? |
| W-Fragen | W-Wort + [To Be/Do] + Subjekt + ...? | Where did you go? |
5. Häufige Fehler
❌ Do you happy? → ✅ Are you happy?
❌ Does she is a teacher? → ✅ Is she a teacher?
❌ Where you are going? → ✅ Where are you going?
6. Schnelltest
Wenn die Antwort am / is / are / was / were enthalten würde, brauchst du in der Frage meist to be.
Wenn die Antwort ein anderes Verb enthält, brauchst du meist do / does / did.
Part 4: Question Practice
1. ______ you happy yesterday?
Were
a) Was
b) Were
c) Are
2. Where ______ your keys?
are
a) is
b) are
c) was
3. ______ she like coffee?
Does
a) Do
b) Does
c) Is
4. What time ______ the movie start?
does
a) do
b) does
c) is
5. ______ they coming to the party?
Are
a) Is
b) Are
c) Do
6. Why ______ you crying?
are
a) is
b) are
c) do
7. ______ your brother play tennis?
Does
a) Do
b) Does
c) Is
8. How often ______ you exercise?
do
a) do
b) does
c) are
9. ______ there any milk left?
Is
a) Is
b) Are
c) Do
10. What ______ you doing last night at 8?
were
a) was
b) were
c) did
11. ______ you ever been to Paris?
Have
a) Has
b) Have
c) Did
12. When ______ the train arrive?
does
a) do
b) does
c) is
13. ______ I late for the meeting?
Am
a) Am
b) Is
c) Are
14. How many languages ______ she speak?
does
a) do
b) does
c) is
15. ______ you find your wallet?
Did
a) Do
b) Did
c) Have
16. What ______ your favorite food?
is
a) is
b) are
c) does
17. ______ they finish the project yet?
Have
a) Has
b) Have
c) Did
18. Why ______ he leave so early?
did
a) do
b) did
c) does
19. ______ there any problems yesterday?
Were
a) Was
b) Were
c) Did
20. How long ______ the flight take?
does
a) do
b) does
c) is
Understanding English Questions: Do vs. To Be
1. The Two Main Question Types
English questions usually follow one of these patterns:
- With "to be":
"Are you happy?" "Where is my book?" "Were they late?" - With "do/does/did":
"Do you like coffee?" "When does she arrive?" "Did they go?"
2. When to Use "To Be"
Use it when the main verb in the statement is to be.
Statement: She is tired. → Question: Is she tired?
Statement: They were at home. → Question: Were they at home?
Also use it for:
- Present continuous: Are you eating?
- Passive voice: Was the book sold?
3. When to Use "Do/Does/Did"
Use these when the main verb is another action verb.
Statement: She eats fish. → Question: Does she eat fish?
Statement: They went home. → Question: Did they go home?
Key points:
- Do → I / you / we / they
- Does → he / she / it
- Did → all subjects in the past
4. Question Word Order
| Type | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
| To Be | [To Be] + Subject + ...? | Are you ready? |
| Do/Does/Did | [Do] + Subject + Base Verb + ...? | Do they live here? |
| Wh- Questions | Wh-word + [To Be/Do] + Subject + ...? | Where did you go? |
5. Common Mistakes to Avoid
❌ Do you happy? → ✅ Are you happy?
❌ Does she is a teacher? → ✅ Is she a teacher?
❌ Where you are going? → ✅ Where are you going?
6. Quick Test
If the answer would contain am / is / are / was / were, use to be.
If the answer contains another verb, use do / does / did.
English Verb Practice
To Be, Action Verbs, and Questions
This exercise helps you practise to be, action verbs, and question forms in English.
Click on the line to reveal the correct answer.
Part 1: Choose the correct form of "to be"
1. I ______ tired after work.
was
a) is
b) was
2. She ______ at home yesterday.
was
a) am
b) was
3. We ______ hungry now.
are
a) are
b) were
4. They ______ in the park two hours ago.
were
a) is
b) were
5. It ______ cold outside.
was
a) was
b) are
6. He ______ a good singer.
is
a) is
b) are
7. You ______ my best friend!
are
a) is
b) are
8. The dogs ______ very loud last night.
were
a) was
b) were
9. This ______ my book.
is
a) are
b) is
10. The weather ______ terrible this morning.
was
a) was
b) is
Part 2: Choose the correct action verb
1. She ______ her lunch at 12.
eats
a) eats
b) plays
c) looks
2. I always ______ a book before bed.
read
a) read
b) sleep
c) go
3. They ______ football every Saturday.
play
a) play
b) see
c) make
4. He ______ to work by car.
drives
a) drives
b) watches
c) takes
5. We ______ a movie last night.
watched
a) watch
b) watched
c) watching
6. My brother ______ the guitar well.
plays
a) plays
b) looks
c) eats
7. I ______ to music when I study.
listen
a) listen
b) dance
c) clean
8. You ______ very fast!
run
a) run
b) write
c) walk
9. She ______ her homework in the kitchen.
does
a) does
b) looks
c) takes
10. The children ______ in the garden.
play
a) play
b) playing
c) played
Part 3: Choose: to be or action verb?
1. He ______ a teacher.
is
a) is
b) teaches
2. I ______ breakfast at 7.
eat
a) eat
b) am
3. We ______ tired after the trip.
were
a) are
b) go
4. She ______ French every day.
learns
a) learns
b) is
5. The children ______ in the garden yesterday.
were
a) were
b) play
6. You ______ a great dancer!
are
a) are
b) dance
7. They ______ TV right now.
are watching
a) are watching
b) is
8. He ______ a cake for his birthday.
baked
a) baked
b) was
9. I ______ very busy last week.
was
a) was
b) work
10. She ______ an email to her boss.
wrote
a) wrote
b) is
Fragen bilden auf Englisch: Do vs. To Be
1. Die zwei Haupttypen von Fragen
Englische Fragen folgen meist einem dieser Muster:
- Mit "to be" (am/is/are/was/were):
"Are you happy?" "Where is my book?" "Were they late?" - Mit "do/does/did":
"Do you like coffee?" "When does she arrive?" "Did they go?"
2. Wann verwendet man "to be"?
Diese Verben werden verwendet, wenn das Hauptverb im Aussagesatz "to be" ist.
Aussage: She is tired. → Frage: Is she tired?
Aussage: They were at home. → Frage: Were they at home?
Auch verwendet für:
- Present continuous: Are you eating?
- Passiv: Was the book sold?
3. Wann verwendet man "do/does/did"?
Diese Hilfsverben werden verwendet, wenn das Hauptverb ein anderes Tätigkeitsverb ist.
Aussage: She eats fish. → Frage: Does she eat fish?
Aussage: They went home. → Frage: Did they go home?
Wichtige Regeln:
- Do → I / you / we / they
- Does → he / she / it
- Did → alle Subjekte in der Vergangenheit
4. Satzbau bei Fragen
| Typ | Struktur | Beispiel |
|---|---|---|
| To Be | [To Be] + Subjekt + ...? | Are you ready? |
| Do/Does/Did | [Do] + Subjekt + Grundform + ...? | Do they live here? |
| W-Fragen | W-Wort + [To Be/Do] + Subjekt + ...? | Where did you go? |
5. Häufige Fehler
❌ Do you happy? → ✅ Are you happy?
❌ Does she is a teacher? → ✅ Is she a teacher?
❌ Where you are going? → ✅ Where are you going?
6. Schnelltest
Wenn die Antwort am / is / are / was / were enthalten würde, brauchst du in der Frage meist to be.
Wenn die Antwort ein anderes Verb enthält, brauchst du meist do / does / did.
Part 4: Question Practice
1. ______ you happy yesterday?
Were
a) Was
b) Were
c) Are
2. Where ______ your keys?
are
a) is
b) are
c) was
3. ______ she like coffee?
Does
a) Do
b) Does
c) Is
4. What time ______ the movie start?
does
a) do
b) does
c) is
5. ______ they coming to the party?
Are
a) Is
b) Are
c) Do
6. Why ______ you crying?
are
a) is
b) are
c) do
7. ______ your brother play tennis?
Does
a) Do
b) Does
c) Is
8. How often ______ you exercise?
do
a) do
b) does
c) are
9. ______ there any milk left?
Is
a) Is
b) Are
c) Do
10. What ______ you doing last night at 8?
were
a) was
b) were
c) did
11. ______ you ever been to Paris?
Have
a) Has
b) Have
c) Did
12. When ______ the train arrive?
does
a) do
b) does
c) is
13. ______ I late for the meeting?
Am
a) Am
b) Is
c) Are
14. How many languages ______ she speak?
does
a) do
b) does
c) is
15. ______ you find your wallet?
Did
a) Do
b) Did
c) Have
16. What ______ your favorite food?
is
a) is
b) are
c) does
17. ______ they finish the project yet?
Have
a) Has
b) Have
c) Did
18. Why ______ he leave so early?
did
a) do
b) did
c) does
19. ______ there any problems yesterday?
Were
a) Was
b) Were
c) Did
20. How long ______ the flight take?
does
a) do
b) does
c) is
Understanding English Questions: Do vs. To Be
1. The Two Main Question Types
English questions usually follow one of these patterns:
- With "to be":
"Are you happy?" "Where is my book?" "Were they late?" - With "do/does/did":
"Do you like coffee?" "When does she arrive?" "Did they go?"
2. When to Use "To Be"
Use it when the main verb in the statement is to be.
Statement: She is tired. → Question: Is she tired?
Statement: They were at home. → Question: Were they at home?
Also use it for:
- Present continuous: Are you eating?
- Passive voice: Was the book sold?
3. When to Use "Do/Does/Did"
Use these when the main verb is another action verb.
Statement: She eats fish. → Question: Does she eat fish?
Statement: They went home. → Question: Did they go home?
Key points:
- Do → I / you / we / they
- Does → he / she / it
- Did → all subjects in the past
4. Question Word Order
| Type | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
| To Be | [To Be] + Subject + ...? | Are you ready? |
| Do/Does/Did | [Do] + Subject + Base Verb + ...? | Do they live here? |
| Wh- Questions | Wh-word + [To Be/Do] + Subject + ...? | Where did you go? |
5. Common Mistakes to Avoid
❌ Do you happy? → ✅ Are you happy?
❌ Does she is a teacher? → ✅ Is she a teacher?
❌ Where you are going? → ✅ Where are you going?
6. Quick Test
If the answer would contain am / is / are / was / were, use to be.
If the answer contains another verb, use do / does / did.
📚 Fragen bilden auf Englisch: Do vs. To Be
1. Die zwei Haupttypen von Fragen:
Englische Fragen folgen meist einem dieser Muster:
- Mit "to be" (am/is/are/was/were):
"Are you happy?" "Where is my book?" "Were they late?" - Mit "do/does/did":
"Do you like coffee?" "When does she arrive?" "Did they go?"
2. Wann verwendet man "to be"?
Diese Verben werden verwendet, wenn das Hauptverb im Aussagesatz "to be" ist:
Aussage: She is tired. → Frage: Is she tired?
Aussage: They were at home. → Frage: Were they at home?
Wird auch verwendet für:
- Present continuous ("Are you eating?")
- Passiv ("Was the book sold?")
3. Wann verwendet man "do/does/did"?
Diese Hilfsverben werden verwendet, wenn das Hauptverb ein anderes Tätigkeitsverb ist:
Aussage: She eats fish. → Frage: Does she eat fish?
Aussage: They went home. → Frage: Did they go home?
Wichtige Regeln:
- Do → I/you/we/they (Gegenwart)
- Does → he/she/it (Gegenwart)
- Did → alle Subjekte (Vergangenheit)
4. Satzbau bei Fragen:
| Typ | Struktur | Beispiel |
|---|---|---|
| To Be | [To Be] + Subjekt + ...? | Are you ready? |
| Do/Does/Did | [Do] + Subjekt + Grundform + ...? | Do they live here? |
| W-Fragen | W-Wort + [To Be/Do] + Subjekt + ...? | Where did you go? |
5. Häufige Fehler:
❌ Do you happy? → ✅ Are you happy? (Adjektiv benötigt "to be")
❌ Does she is a teacher? → ✅ Is she a teacher? ("to be" kann nicht mit "do" verwendet werden)
❌ Where you are going? → ✅ Where are you going? (invertierte Wortstellung)
6. Schnelltest:
Frage dich:
Wenn die Antwort "am/is/are/was/were" enthalten würde → "to be" in der Frage verwenden
Wenn die Antwort ein anderes Verb enthält → "do/does/did" verwenden
❓ Part 4: Question Practice
1. ______ you happy yesterday?
Were
a) Was
b) Were
c) Are
2. Where ______ your keys?
are
a) is
b) are
c) was
3. ______ she like coffee?
Does
a) Do
b) Does
c) Is
4. What time ______ the movie start?
does
a) do
b) does
c) is
5. ______ they coming to the party?
Are
a) Is
b) Are
c) Do
6. Why ______ you crying?
are
a) is
b) are
c) do
7. ______ your brother play tennis?
Does
a) Do
b) Does
c) Is
8. How often ______ you exercise?
do
a) do
b) does
c) are
9. ______ there any milk left?
Is
a) Is
b) Are
c) Do
10. What ______ you doing last night at 8?
were
a) was
b) were
c) did
11. ______ you ever been to Paris?
Have
a) Has
b) Have
c) Did
12. When ______ the train arrive?
does
a) do
b) does
c) is
13. ______ I late for the meeting?
Am
a) Am
b) Is
c) Are
14. How many languages ______ she speak?
does
a) do
b) does
c) is
15. ______ you find your wallet?
Did
a) Do
b) Did
c) Have
16. What ______ your favorite food?
is
a) is
b) are
c) does
17. ______ they finish the project yet?
Have
a) Has
b) Have
c) Did
18. Why ______ he leave so early?
did
a) do
b) did
c) does
19. ______ there any problems yesterday?
Were
a) Was
b) Were
c) Did
20. How long ______ the flight take?
does
a) do
b) does
c) is
📚 Understanding English Questions: Do vs. To Be
1. The Two Main Question Types:
English questions typically follow one of these patterns:
- With "to be" (am/is/are/was/were):
"Are you happy?" "Where is my book?" "Were they late?" - With "do/does/did":
"Do you like coffee?" "When does she arrive?" "Did they go?"
2. When to Use "To Be":
Use these verbs when the main verb in the statement is "to be":
Statement: She is tired. → Question: Is she tired?
Statement: They were at home. → Question: Were they at home?
Also use for:
- Present continuous ("Are you eating?")
- Passive voice ("Was the book sold?")
3. When to Use "Do/Does/Did":
Use these when the main verb is any other action verb:
Statement: She eats fish. → Question: Does she eat fish?
Statement: They went home. → Question: Did they go home?
Key points:
- Do → I/you/we/they (present)
- Does → he/she/it (present)
- Did → all subjects (past)
4. Question Word Order:
| Type | Structure | Example |
|---|---|---|
| To Be | [To Be] + Subject + ...? | Are you ready? |
| Do/Does/Did | [Do] + Subject + Base Verb + ...? | Do they live here? |
| Wh- Questions | Wh-word + [To Be/Do] + Subject + ...? | Where did you go? |
5. Common Mistakes to Avoid:
❌ Do you happy? → ✅ Are you happy? (adjective needs "to be")
❌ Does she is a teacher? → ✅ Is she a teacher? ("to be" can't use "do")
❌ Where you are going? → ✅ Where are you going? (inverted word order)
6. Quick Test:
Ask yourself:
If the answer would contain "am/is/are/was/were" → Use "to be" in the question
If the answer contains any other verb → Use "do/does/did"