Basic English Q&A: Grammar and Vocabulary

Posted on Feb 9, 2025 in English

Basic English Questions and Answers

Everyday Preferences and Simple Present

Do you like chicken? Fish? Meat?
Yes, I do.

Does your father like sports?
Yes, he does.

Does your mother cook?
No, she doesn’t.

Do you like traveling by plane?
No, I don’t.

Do you like skiing? Swimming?
Yes, I do.

Do you like opera music? Rock music? Pop music?
No, I don’t like that kind of music.

Do you like wine? Fruit juice? Liqueur?
Yes, I do.

Do you like peanuts? Cheese? Yogurt?
No, I don’t.

Simple Present and Past Simple Practice

She (goes) to school every day.

He (doesn’t work) in a factory. (negative form)

I (play) football on Sundays.

Susan (likes) pizza.

Do they get up early? (get).
Yes, they do.

Do you want to be a doctor? (want).
No, I don’t.

Personal Presentation

Hello, my name is Tiago. I am nineteen years old. I am from Argentina. I work in an accounting study, and I play football very well.

Parts of a House

BedroomBathroomKitchenGardenLiving room
PlayroomDining roomGarageBalcony

Places in the City

BuildingsBridgeChurchHospitalBus stop
CathedralMonumentLibrarySchoolStadium

Objective Pronouns

Where is Peter? I want to see (him).

Please, help (me).

I like that house. Can you see (it)?

I am with (her) (Sheila).

They are with (us) (Peter and I).

‘To Be’ Past Simple: Affirmative, Negative

Pinky (was) a fashion model (yes).

Rebecca Watson (wasn’t) the creator of Harry Potter (no).

Sofia Loren (was) a cinema star. (yes)

Val Kilmer and Brad Pitt (weren’t) the stars of Terminator (no).

Randolph Hearst and Nelson Rockefeller (were) TV celebrities. (yes)

Past Simple Negative Sentences

  • We were at a party. >>>>> We weren’t at a party.
  • It was her birthday. >>>>> It wasn’t her birthday.
  • I was at home. >>>>> I wasn’t at home.
  • We were at school >>>>> We weren’t at school.

Past Simple Interrogative Sentences

  • I / tired. >>>>> Was I tired?
  • You / worried >>>>> Were you worried?
  • We / thirsty >>>>> Were we thirsty?
  • It / cold >>>>> Was it cold?

WH- Questions (Past Simple)

What did she read yesterday?
She read a book.

Where did he go last year?
He went to France.

What did you study this morning?
I studied math.

Where did you swim two days ago?
I swam at the club.