Adult ESL/ELL Beginner Quiz: Yes No Questions
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Read the short conversation: Kevin:   you tired after work today? Lisa: Yes, I am very tired.

Based on Lisa's answer 'Yes, I am very tired,' which question word correctly completes Kevin's yes/no question in the blank?

Do
Does
Can
Are
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Adult ESL/ELL Beginner Quiz: Yes No Questions

Practice Yes No Questions in Adult ESL/ELL Beginner with focused quiz questions that help you check what you know, review explanations, and build confidence with test-style prompts.

What this quiz covers

This quiz focuses on Yes No Questions, giving you a quick way to practice the rules, question types, and explanations that matter most for Adult ESL/ELL Beginner.

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Try each quiz question before looking at the correct answer. Use the explanations to review missed ideas, then come back to similar questions until the pattern feels familiar.

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Question 1

Read the short conversation: Kevin:   you tired after work today? Lisa: Yes, I am very tired.

Based on Lisa's answer 'Yes, I am very tired,' which question word correctly completes Kevin's yes/no question in the blank?

  1. Do
  2. Does
  3. Can
  4. Are (correct answer)
Explanation: When forming yes/no questions in English, the helping verb (also called an auxiliary verb) must match the subject and the main verb in the sentence. A great trick is to look at the answer first — Lisa says "Yes, I am very tired." The word "am" is a form of the verb to be, so Kevin's question must also use a form of to be to match. The subject in Kevin's question is "you," and the correct form of to be for "you" is are. This makes choice D — "Are you tired after work today?" — the correct question. It perfectly mirrors Lisa's response and follows standard English yes/no question structure. Choice A, "Do," is used to form questions with action verbs (like Do you walk to work?), not with the verb to be. Using "Do" here would produce an ungrammatical sentence. Choice B, "Does," has the same problem — it's also used with action verbs, but specifically for third-person singular subjects like "he," "she," or "it," so it's doubly wrong here. Choice C, "Can," is a modal verb that asks about ability (like Can you drive?), not about a state of being like tiredness. A helpful strategy: always read the answer in the dialogue before choosing the question word. If the response uses a form of to be (am, is, are), your question should start with a matching to be verb. If the response uses an action verb, you'll likely need "do" or "does." Let the answer guide you to the question.

Question 2

A student wants to ask a friend if she is studying for the exam tonight. The student begins the question with 'Are.'

Which sentence correctly completes the yes/no question that begins with 'Are' to ask about studying for the exam?

  1. Are you study for the exam at the library tonight?
  2. Are you studies for the exam in your room tonight?
  3. Are you studying for the exam at home tonight? (correct answer)
  4. Are you to study for the exam before class tonight?
Explanation: When forming a yes/no question in English using "Are," you need the present continuous tense — this structure asks about something happening right now or planned for the near future. The formula is: Are + subject + verb-ing + rest of the sentence? Choice C, "Are you studying for the exam at home tonight?" follows this pattern perfectly. "Studying" is the correct -ing form of "study," making this a grammatically complete present continuous question. Now let's look at why the other choices fail. Choice A says "Are you study for the exam..." — "study" is the base verb with no -ing ending, which breaks the present continuous rule. You cannot use a bare verb directly after "Are you." Choice B says "Are you studies for the exam..." — "studies" is the third-person singular simple present form (used with he/she/it), not an -ing form. It does not belong in this question structure at all. Choice D says "Are you to study for the exam..." — adding "to" before the verb creates an infinitive phrase, which produces an entirely different (and awkward) structure. "Are you to study" sounds like a formal command or instruction, not a friendly question about tonight's plans. A helpful tip: whenever you see a question that starts with "Are," look immediately for a verb ending in -ing. That's your signal that the sentence should use present continuous. If an answer choice has a base verb, an -s ending, or "to + verb," eliminate it right away.

Question 3

Read these two answers: Person 1: 'Yes, I can.' Person 2: 'Yes, I do.' A student asked one yes/no question, and only Person 1's answer is correct.

Which question matches ONLY Person 1's answer ('Yes, I can') and NOT Person 2's answer ('Yes, I do')?

  1. Do you walk to school every morning in the rain?
  2. Can you use a computer to send an email message? (correct answer)
  3. Do you live near the school or the library?
  4. Do you have a library card to borrow some books?
Explanation: When answering a yes/no question in English, the helping verb in the answer must match the helping verb in the question. This question tests whether you can match "Yes, I can" to the right question type. "Yes, I can" uses the modal verb can, which expresses ability. This means the question must contain the word can — not do, does, or any other verb. Choice B asks "Can you use a computer to send an email message?" — it uses can, so "Yes, I can" is the natural, correct response. Person 2's answer "Yes, I do" would not fit this question at all, making B the only match for Person 1. Now look at why the other choices fail. Choice A asks "Do you walk to school every morning?" — it uses do, so the correct short answer is "Yes, I do," not "Yes, I can." This matches Person 2, not Person 1. Choice C asks "Do you live near the school or the library?" — again using do, and it's actually an either/or question, which doesn't take a simple yes/no answer at all. Choice D asks "Do you have a library card?" — also uses do, so the correct response is "Yes, I do," matching Person 2, not Person 1. A helpful study tip: always look at the first helping verb in a yes/no question — that is the verb you repeat in your short answer. If the question starts with Can, answer with can. If it starts with Do, answer with do. Match the verb, and you'll always choose correctly.

Question 4

Read this sentence: 'He works at the hospital on weekends.' A student wants to turn this statement into a yes/no question.

Which yes/no question correctly changes the statement 'He works at the hospital on weekends' into a question?

  1. Do he work at the hospital on the weekends now?
  2. Does he works at the hospital every single weekend?
  3. Are he work at the hospital during the weekend shift?
  4. Does he work at the hospital on weekends? (correct answer)
Explanation: When turning a statement into a yes/no question in English, the key skill is using the correct helping verb (also called an auxiliary verb). For present tense statements with "he," "she," or "it," the helping verb you need is "does" — and when you add "does," the main verb must return to its base form (no "-s" ending). Answer D, "Does he work at the hospital on weekends?" follows this rule perfectly. "Does" is the correct helping verb for "he," and "work" is the correct base form. The meaning stays true to the original sentence — nothing extra is added or changed. Now let's look at why the other choices fail. Answer A uses "do" instead of "does" — this is a subject-verb agreement error. "Do" is used with "I," "you," "we," and "they," but never with "he," "she," or "it." It also adds "now," which changes the meaning. Answer B uses "does" correctly, but then keeps the "-s" on "works" — you cannot write "does he works." When "does" is present, the main verb drops its "-s." Answer C uses "are" as the helping verb, which is used for forming questions about ongoing actions with "-ing" verbs (like "Is he working?"), not for simple present tense questions. It also incorrectly keeps "work" after "are he," which is grammatically broken. A helpful tip: remember the pattern Does + subject + base verb? for "he/she/it" questions. Practice spotting whether the main verb still has its "-s" after "does" — that is one of the most common traps on this exam.

Question 5

Read the short conversation: Ana: I need to ask my boss a yes/no question about tomorrow. Ana's thought: 'My boss is available tomorrow morning.' She wants to change this thought into a yes/no question to ask her boss.

Which yes/no question correctly changes Ana's thought into a question she can ask her boss?

  1. Do you available tomorrow in the morning for a meeting?
  2. Is you available tomorrow morning for a quick talk?
  3. Does you are available tomorrow morning at the office?
  4. Are you available tomorrow morning for a few minutes? (correct answer)
Explanation: When changing a statement into a yes/no question in English, the key is choosing the right helping verb (also called an auxiliary verb) to start the question. The verb you choose depends on the main verb in the original statement. Ana's thought is: "My boss is available tomorrow morning." Notice the verb here is "is" — a form of the verb to be. To turn a to be statement into a yes/no question, you simply move the to be verb to the front: "Is my boss available?" When asking the boss directly, "my boss" becomes "you," giving you "Are you available tomorrow morning?" — which is exactly what choice D says. "Are" is the correct form of to be used with "you." Choice A uses "Do," which is a helping verb for action verbs like work or come — not for the verb to be. Saying "Do you available" is grammatically incorrect. Choice B starts with "Is," but "Is" is used with he, she, or it — not with "you." The correct pairing is always "Are you." Choice C is a common mistake where students try to use both "Does" and "are" together ("Does you are..."), but a yes/no question only needs one helping verb at the start, not two. A helpful tip: memorize the to be question pattern — Am I / Are you / Is he/she/it / Are we/they? Whenever the original statement uses to be, look for an answer that starts with the matching form of to be, not "Do" or "Does."

Question 6

Maria wants to ask her new coworker if he speaks Spanish. She starts her question with the word 'Do.' Which question is correct?

Which sentence correctly asks the coworker if he speaks Spanish using a yes/no question?

  1. Do you speaks Spanish at work every day?
  2. Do you speak Spanish with your coworkers here? (correct answer)
  3. Are you speak Spanish when you are at home?
  4. Does you speak Spanish in this office building?
Explanation: When forming a yes/no question in English, you need to follow a specific word order: helping verb + subject + base verb. The helping verb "do" or "does" comes first, then the subject (like "you"), then the base form of the main verb — meaning no "-s," "-ing," or other endings added to it. Answer B, "Do you speak Spanish with your coworkers here?" follows this pattern perfectly. "Do" is the helping verb, "you" is the subject, and "speak" is the base form of the verb. This is a grammatically correct yes/no question. Now let's look at why the other choices fail. Answer A says "Do you speaks Spanish" — this is wrong because when you use "do" as a helping verb, the main verb must stay in its base form. Adding "-s" to "speak" creates a double verb error. Answer C says "Are you speak Spanish" — this mixes two different grammar structures. "Are" is used to form continuous tenses (like "Are you speaking?"), not combined with a bare verb like "speak." Answer D says "Does you speak Spanish" — "does" is used with third-person singular subjects like "he," "she," or "it," not with "you." Since the coworker is being spoken to directly, "you" is the correct subject, and "do" is the right helping verb. A helpful tip: remember the pattern Do + you + base verb for yes/no questions directed at another person. If the subject were "he" or "she," you would switch to "Does," and the main verb would still stay in base form — never add "-s."

Question 7

A student wrote these four questions for homework. The teacher says only one question is correct.

Which of the following yes/no questions is written correctly?

  1. Can your sister help you with your homework tonight? (correct answer)
  2. Are your brother a student at the community college now?
  3. Does your children go to the school near here every day?
  4. Do your mother works at the hospital in this city?
Explanation: When forming yes/no questions in English, you need to match your helping verb (also called an auxiliary verb) to the subject. Two things must be correct: the right helping verb and the right verb form after it. Option A — "Can your sister help you with your homework tonight?" — is the correct question. The subject "your sister" is singular, and the modal verb "can" works with all subjects. After "can," you always use the base form of the verb ("help"), not "helps." This question follows all the rules perfectly. Option B has a subject-verb agreement error. "Your brother" is singular, so the correct helping verb is "is," not "are." The correct form would be "Is your brother a student...?" Option C makes a common mistake with "does." The subject "your children" is plural, so you need "do," not "does." Additionally, after "do/does," you always use the base form of the verb — so "go" is actually correct there, but the helping verb must change. The correct question would be "Do your children go to school...?" Option D uses "do" correctly for the plural-sounding context, but the real error is the main verb. After "do/does," you must use the base form. "Works" is the third-person singular present form, not the base form. The correct version is "Does your mother work at the hospital...?" — notice "does" is used because "mother" is singular. A helpful tip: after any helping verb (do, does, can, will, is, are), always check your main verb form. "Do/does/did" always need the base verb — no "-s" ending allowed.

Question 8

Carlos is filling out a form for his English class. The form says: 'Student name: Carlos Language spoken at home: Spanish Job: cook' His teacher wants to ask him one yes/no question about his job.

Based on the information in the form, which yes/no question would the teacher most correctly ask Carlos about his job?

  1. Are you a cook at a restaurant or a café nearby? (correct answer)
  2. Do you cooks food for people at your workplace?
  3. Does you work as a cook in this part of town?
  4. Can you speaks about your job as a cook here?
Explanation: When answering grammar questions like this one, focus on two things: does the question make sense based on the form's information, and is the grammar correct? Both matter equally here. A yes/no question in English follows a specific structure: a helping verb (do, does, can, are, is) comes first, followed by the subject, then the base form of the main verb. For example: "Are you a cook?" or "Do you work?" Keeping this pattern in mind, let's look at each choice. Choice A is correct. "Are you a cook at a restaurant or a café nearby?" follows proper grammar — the helping verb "are" comes first, the subject "you" follows, and the sentence asks directly about Carlos's job as a cook. It also stays within what the form tells us, making it a reasonable question. Choice B contains a grammar error: "Do you cooks food" is wrong. When using "do" with "you," the main verb must stay in its base form — it should be "cook," not "cooks." The "-s" ending belongs with "does he/she/it," not with "you." Choice C has the same type of error: "Does you work" is incorrect. "Does" is used with he, she, or it — not with "you." The correct form would be "Do you work." Choice D also contains a grammar mistake: "Can you speaks" is wrong. After a modal verb like "can," the main verb must always be in its base form — "speak," not "speaks." A quick tip: whenever you see a yes/no question, check that the helping verb matches the subject, and that the main verb stays in its base form. That alone eliminates three wrong answers here.

Question 9

A student wants to ask her teacher if the class starts at 9 o'clock. Which sentence is the correct yes/no question?

  1. Do the class starts at 9 o'clock in the morning?
  2. Are the class start at 9 o'clock every day here?
  3. Does the class start at 9 o'clock in the morning? (correct answer)
  4. Does the class starts at 9 o'clock on the schedule?
Explanation: When forming a yes/no question in English, you need to use a helping verb (also called an auxiliary verb) before the subject. For present tense questions with singular subjects like "the class," you use does — and importantly, the main verb must return to its base form (no -s ending). Choice C, "Does the class start at 9 o'clock in the morning?" follows this rule perfectly. "Does" is the correct helping verb for a singular subject, and "start" is the correct base form of the verb. This is your answer. Choice A is wrong in two ways: it uses "do" instead of "does" (which requires a plural subject like "students"), and it keeps the -s on "starts." When you add "does," the main verb loses its -s ending — you cannot have both. Choice B uses "are," which is a linking verb used with adjectives or nouns (like "Are you ready?"), not with action verbs like "start." The phrasing "are the class start" doesn't follow any correct English question pattern. Choice D looks almost right, but it makes the same mistake as A — it uses "does" correctly but keeps the -s on "starts." Remember: does + base verb, never does + verb-s. A helpful tip: whenever you write a question with "does," cover up that word and check your main verb. It should look like a simple dictionary form — "start," not "starts." This one check will help you avoid the most common trap on this type of question.

Question 10

Which yes/no question is formed correctly to ask about someone's ability to drive a car?

  1. Are you can drive a car to work each day?
  2. Do you can drive a car on the highway safely?
  3. Can you drive a car in this city or town? (correct answer)
  4. Can you drives a car when it is raining hard?
Explanation: When asking yes/no questions about ability in English, the modal verb "can" does all the heavy lifting — and understanding how it works will help you spot errors quickly. Modal verbs like "can" are special because they never change form based on the subject, and they never team up with other helping verbs like "do" or "are." To form a yes/no ability question correctly, simply move "can" to the front of the sentence: Can + subject + base verb? The main verb always stays in its base (dictionary) form — no "-s," no "-ing," no changes. Choice C, "Can you drive a car in this city or town?", follows this structure perfectly: "can" comes first, "you" is the subject, and "drive" is the unchanged base verb. That makes C the correct answer. Choice A fails because it uses "are" as a helper before "can." You cannot combine "are" and "can" together — pick one or the other. Choice B makes the same kind of mistake by putting "do" in front of "can." Again, modal verbs like "can" never need "do" to form a question — they move to the front on their own. Choice D starts correctly with "Can you," but then uses "drives" instead of the base form "drive." Remember, after a modal verb, the main verb never takes an "-s" ending, even for he/she/it subjects. Your study tip: whenever you see "can" in a question, check two things — no extra helping verb before it, and no "-s" ending on the main verb after it.