Where Did You Learn English? Forming Questions, Part 3

Now, you try it! Use these practice exercises to help you improve at forming object questions. Write your responses in the Comments area.

1 - Make these statements into object questions. You can use the QUASM pattern to help you.

Example:
I work at voice of America. (where)
Where do you work? (answer)

We are meeting at 4pm for dinner. (when)
You should bring fruit salad to the party. (what)
You can improve your English by practicing every day. (how)
My friend said we could use her camping gear. (what)
I bought this painting at an art show in Maryland. (where)
He was singing in the rain this morning. (why)
Bobby has two children. (how many)
You need two cups of sugar for the cake. (how many)

2 - Practice saying the example questions from today's program. Doing this can help the pattern and sound of object questions feel much more natural to you.

Object Question Examples
 
Question
Word
 Auxiliary
Verb
 Subject
 Main Verb
 
What
 do
 Americans
 eat
 for breakfast?
 
How
 did
 you
 make
 that dish?
 
How many cards
 do
 I
 have
 in my hand?
 
Where
 are
 you
 going
 for Thanksgiving?
 
How
 can
 we
 improve
 our customer service?
 
Forming Questions
Parts 1, 2 and 3
 
Subject Questions
 Question word + main verb + object
 Who called you?

Which motorbike gets the best mileage?
 
Object Questions
 QUASM = question word + auxiliary verb + subject + main verb
 Where did you get those shoes?

Why are you wearing that funny hat?
 
Yes / No Questions
 ASM = auxiliary + subject + main verb
 Did you watch the Emmy Awards last night?

Does this color look good on me?