This document provides information about using the present simple tense to ask information questions in English. It includes common question words like what, where, how old, who, and examples of questions using these words and contractions like what's and who's. It then provides practice asking and answering information questions about names, locations, ages, relationships, possessions, and preferences.

1. VERB TO BE – PRESENT SIMPLE
INFORMATION QUESTIONS
Teacher: Virginia Salazar C.

2. British
The United
kingdom
Peru Peruvian
Argentinian

3. I am from Peru. I am Peruvian.
She is from Peru. She is Peruvian.
Weare from Mexico. Weare Mexican.
Daniela and Thomas are from the United States.
Daniela and Thomas are American.
Theyare American.
EXAMPLES:

4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NJVV1LDt2hE&t=4s

5. Hello, I’m Luisa.
What is your name?
Howold are you?
Hi, I’mFabio.
Where are you from?
I’m 21 years old.
I’m from Canada.
What is your phone number? Myphone number is987 486 265.
INFORMATION QUESTIONS:

6. Question
word
Use with
What
things, names
(cosas, nombres)
Where
places
(lugares)
How old
age
(edad)
Who
people
(gente)
Examples
What is your name?
What’s her name?
Where are you from?
Where’s Lima?
How old is he?
How old are you?
Who’s our teacher?
Who are your parents?
Watch out!
Where ishe from? ✔
Where he isfrom? ✘
Note the following
contractions:
What + is = What’s…?
Where + is = Where’s…?
Who + is = Who’s…?

7. Whatis your name? (¿Cuál es tu nombre?) My name is Ana.
What’s his name? (¿Cuál es su nombre?) His name is Anthony.
I’m from Peru.
He’s in Piura.
Where are you from? (¿De dónde eres?)
Where’s Luis?(¿Dónde está Luis?)
How old are you? (¿Cuántos años tienes?) I’m 21 years old.
Who are your parents? (¿Quiénes son tus padres?) They’re Diego and Julia.
EXAMPLES

8. Complete the questions with the correct question word.
1.A: Where are you from?
2.A: What’s your name?
3.A: Who’s your English teacher?
4.A: How old are you?
B: I’m from Mexico .
B: My name’s Bryan.
B: Mr. Sanchez.
B: I’m 25 years old.

9. Activity 1
I. Look at the clocks and write the time.
It’s

10. Write the words in the right order.
1. your / ‘s / name / What / ?
2. from / are / Where / you / ?
3. your / address / ’s / What / ?
4. ’s / e-mail / your / address / What / ?
5. phone / your / What / number / ’s / cell / ?
6. How / she / is / old / ?
7. your / birthday / When´s / ?
8. are / you / How / ?
9. friend / Who / your / ’s / ?
10. actor / Who’s / favorite / your / ?
11. his / Where’s / laptop / ?
12. What’s / city / favorite / your / ?