BASIC ENGLISH QUESTIONS
Here are some basic English
questions with responses. These basic questions are among the most important in
English. They provide a base of questions to ask and answer for any
conversation.
Personal Information
What's
your name?
Carlos.
Carlos.
Where are
you from?
I'm from ...
I'm from ...
What's
your surname / family name?
Costa.
Costa.
What's
your first name?
Mariza.
Mariza.
What's your
address?
Rua Sanito Rocha 295, Apt. 1605
Rua Sanito Rocha 295, Apt. 1605
Where do
you live?
I live in Curitiba.
I live in Curitiba.
What's
your (tele)phone number?
33567 -8961
33567 -8961
How old
are you?
Twenty-five. I'm twenty-five years old.
Twenty-five. I'm twenty-five years old.
When were
you born?
I was born in 1961
I was born in 1961
What do you do? / What's your job?
I'm a sales representative.
I'm a sales representative.
Where did
you go to school?
I went to Bom Jesus.
I went to Bom Jesus.
Where
were you?
I was in Joaçaba for the weekend.
I was in Joaçaba for the weekend.
Have you
got a job?
Yes, I've got a good job.
Yes, I've got a good job.
Have you
got any children?
Yes, I've got three children - two boys and a daughter.
Yes, I've got three children - two boys and a daughter.
Can you
speak Japanese?
No, I can't speak Japanese.
No, I can't speak Japanese.
Introducing
Yourself / Saying Hello
How do
you do?
How do you do. Pleased to meet you.
How do you do. Pleased to meet you.
How are
you?
Fine, thanks. And you?
Fine, thanks. And you?
Shopping
May I
help you?
Yes. I'm looking for a sweater.
Yes. I'm looking for a sweater.
Can I try
it on?
Sure, the changing rooms are over there.
Sure, the changing rooms are over there.
How much
is it?
It's $45.
It's $45.
How would
you like to pay?
By credit card.
By credit card.
Have you
got something bigger / smaller / lighter / etc.?
Certainly, we've got a smaller sizes as well.
Certainly, we've got a smaller sizes as well.
Asking
Something Specific
What's
that?
It's a cat!
It's a cat!
What time
is it?
It's three o'clock.
It's three o'clock.
May I
open the window?
Certainly. It's hot in here!
Certainly. It's hot in here!
Is there
a bank near here?
Yes. There is a bank on the next corner next to the post office.
Yes. There is a bank on the next corner next to the post office.
Whose is
this / that?
It's Jack's.
It's Jack's.
Questions
with 'Like'
What do
you like doing?
I like playing tennis, reading and listening to music.
I like playing tennis, reading and listening to music.
What does
he look like?
He's tall and slim.
He's tall and slim.
What
would you like?
I'd like a steak and chips.
I'd like a steak and chips.
What's
the weather like?
It's raining at the moment.
It's raining at the moment.
Would you
like something to drink?
Thank you. Could I have a cup of tea?
Thank you. Could I have a cup of tea?
Asking
for an Opinion
What's it
about?
It's about a young boy who encounters adventures.
It's about a young boy who encounters adventures.
What do
you think about the book?
I thought the book was very interesting.
I thought the book was very interesting.
How
difficult was it?
The test was very difficult!
The test was very difficult!
How was
it?
It was very interesting.
It was very interesting.
What are
you going to do tomorrow / this evening / next week / etc.?
I'm going to visit some friends next weekend.
I'm going to visit some friends next weekend.
Suggestions
What
shall we do this evening?
Let's go see a film.
Let's go see a film.
Why don't
we go out / play tennis / visit friends / etc. this evening?
Yes, that sounds like a good idea.
Yes, that sounds like a good idea.
SOME QUESTIONS
Q: Whose is this?
It's Tom's.
It's my.
No, it isn't.
Q: Where were you born?
1965
In Seattle.
I wasn’t
Q: Where is the nearest bank?
No, I don't.
On the corner.
On Saturday
Q: Where do you come from?
I come from work.
I'm coming from work.
The USA
Q: What would you like?
I like playing golf, reading and
sleeping.
A steak, please.
I don't like it.
Q: What's your surname?
32 Brown Street
Jones
I'm a banker.
Q: What time is it?
Soon
Two-thirty
It's your turn
ANSWERS TO SOME QUESTIONS
Q: Whose is this?
It's Tom's.
Q: Where were you born?
In Seattle.
Q: Where is the nearest bank?
On the corner.
Q: Where do you come from?
The USA
Q: What would you like?
A steak, please.
Q: What's your surname?
Jones
Q: What time is it?
Two-thirty
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