1. Asking Questions There are several ways of asking questions in English
- Auxiliaries
- Tag Questions
- WH words
- Modal verbs

2. Auxiliaries
Auxiliaries : Be, Do, Have Examples : - Are you happy? - Do you want some tea? - Have you received the letter? Explanation: - BE is used to ask questions about the feelings, emotions and state of the person. - DO is used with action verbs, and to make polite requests and possession. - HAVE is mostly used with the Present perfect tense.
Additional explanation:
BE is also used to ask about somebody’s age – Are you 25 years old?
DO is also used to ask if an object is in the possession of someone – Do you have a pen?

3. Activity 1: Matching exercise
_______ you at the office? Is
_______ Mary have the report? Do
_______ Peter ill today?
Does
_______ father told you about the party?
Are
_______ they want to go with us?
Has
Are you at the office?
Does Mary have the report?
Is Peter ill today?
Has father told you about the party?
Do they want to do with us?

4. Tag Questions
Normally used to confirm statements and to show approval.
--- Note that the confirmation can be either positive or negative.
There are two parts in this sentence structure.
If the first part of the sentence has a positive verb, the tag question will be in the negative in the second part.
Example:
- You are happy, aren’t you?
- You eat seafood, don’t you?
- You have 2 brothers, haven’t you?
- You are not happy, are you?
- You don’t eat seafood, do you?
- You have not received the letter, have you? (note that here also, HAVE is used in the present perfect tense)
EXPLANATION:
We do write ‘You haven’t the letter, have you?’ because it is informal, spoken language.
Rather, the proper English sentence (written) would be : ‘You don’t have the letter, do you?’
And as stated above, you use the Present perfect tense to confirm the statement.

5. Activity 2: Write the correct answer
They are going on holidays, ______ they?
John is not at the office, ______ he?
The employees have been dismissed, ______ they?
She has a meeting at am, ______ she?
The boys have received their results, _____ they?

6. WH - Words
They are used at the beginning of the interrogative sentences to ask questions.
List of WH words :
When
To ask about the date / time
Why
To ask about the reason
Which
To ask about a choice
Where
To ask about location
What
To ask for clarification / justification
Who
To ask about a person
How
To ask about method / manner

7. Activity 3: MCQ 1. _______ long did you work in that company? Where
Which
How
2. ________ was your previous employer?
Who
When
3. ________ did you leave that job?
Why
What
4. _________ were terms and conditions in your previous job?
5. _________ can you start working with us?
1. _______ long did you work in that company?[How]
2. ________ was your previous employer?[Who]
3. ________ did you leave that job?[Why]
4. _________ were terms and conditions in your previous job?[What]
5. _________ can you start working with us? [When]

8. Modal verbs Modals are also used to ask questions.
Basically, the purpose of using Modals is for diplomatic reasons and to show politeness.
Modals used are :
- Can [to ask about ability] : Can you work odd hours?
- May [to ask permission] : May I have 3 days’ leave, please?
- Will [to ask a general question about ability] : Will you attend the meeting?
- Could [polite request] : Could you close the door?
- Would [to ask about ability / preference] : Would you prefer the morning / evening shift?

9. Activity 4: Fill in the Blanks
I cannot find the CV of the last candidate. _______ you look for it, please?
_______ you mind working at odd hours, even during weekends?
_______ I be excused from the board of interview this afternoon?
_______ Sarah update the employees’ salary review and send it by this afternoon?
_______ Mr. Smith be available for an interview tomorrow at am?
I cannot find the CV of the last candidate. CAN you look for it, please?
WOULD you mind working at odd hours, even during weekends?
MAY I be excused from the board of interview this afternoon?
COULD Sarah update the employees’ salary review and send it by this afternoon?
WILL Mr. Smith be available for an interview tomorrow at am?

11. Activity 5: An interview over the phone
Write the correct question marker in the blanks below:
______ is your experience on this job?
______ you willing to work during weekends?
______ you think that you will be able to work under pressure?
______ far do you stay from the office?
______ you single or married?
______ you be able to travel?
______ you send me your CV by tomorrow morning, please?
______ you repeat the question, please?
______ you ever been fired?
______ did you resign from the previous job?
What is your experience on this job?
Are you willing to work during weekends?
Do you think that you will be able to work under pressure?
How far do you stay from the office?
Are you single or married?
Will you be able to travel?
Could / can you send me your CV by tomorrow morning, please?
Can / could you repeat the question, please?
Have you ever been fired?
Why did you resign from the previous job?