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YES / NO QUESTIONS (Present)
CEFR Level A1
​Grammar Discussion Practice
Yes/No Questions (Present Simple)
​16 Question strips Pair Work activity.

These questions can be used with students seated in pairs or in small groups, or with students standing.

Activity Notes on Page 2

Level: Beginning to Elementary

​Time: Approx: 10 - 15 minutes
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Grammar Worksheet
Yes/No Questions (Present Simple)
Write short answers (with pronouns) to the questions below.

20 question sentences with Answer Key
on Page 2

Level: Beginner to Elementary

Time: Approx 15 minutes.
Grammar Worksheet
Yes/No Questions (Present Simple)

12 Present Continuous Sentences that students re-write as Yes/No Questions (Present Continuous) and Yes/No Answers;2 pages; with ANSWER KEY

Level: Beginner to Elementary

Time: Approx  20 minutes

ACTIVITY SUGGESTION                         
Before giving this worksheet to your students, review and discuss the formation of Yes/No questions.  See the  'be' verb section in this site for an explanation of when we use 'be' verbs and when we don't use 'be' verbs.

Consider the possibility of keeping a copy of the questions and answers close at hand over the next several classes, and occasionally asking random students some of these questions!   
Grammar
Reference Chart                
Yes/No Questions (Present Simple)

Examples illustrating how to form 'Yes/No' questions with short answers

Print in b/w; or color for projectors or laminated prints

Level: Beginner to Elementary

SUGGESTION                                                             E-mail this grammar reference chart to your students if you know their e-mail addresses, or post it on your class website.
Grammar Dictation                         Yes/No Questions (Present Simple)

20 Yes/No Questions (Present) for listening, writing and speaking practice; 2 pages; with NOTES

Level: Beginner to Elementary

Time: Approx 20 minutes

ACTIVITY SUGGESTION                         
Before giving this worksheet to your students, review and discuss the formation of Yes/No questions.  See the  'be' verb section in this site for an explanation of when we use 'be' verbs and when we don't use 'be' verbs.

Consider the possibility of keeping a copy of the questions and answers close at hand over the next several classes, and occasionally asking random students some of these questions!             
Grammar 
Information-Gap              
Yes/No Questions (Present Simple)

'20 Questions'- style information-gap game ('A' + 'B' handouts) with questions provided; for listening and speaking practice; with NOTES

Pair Work 

Level: Beginner to Elementary

Time: Approx 15 - 20 minutes
Grammar Quiz          
Yes/No Questions (Present Simple)

16 multiple-choice questions; with ANSWER KEY and percentage conversion chart

Level: Beginner to Elementary

Time: Approx 15 minutes
ACTIVITY SUGGESTION                         
Use this quiz either as a pre-activity diagnostic tool, or as a post-activity evaluative assessment.  Consider saving time marking papers by having one or two students come to the board to write their answers.  Wrap-up by correcting and discussing any mistakes. 
(Add 5 to 10 minutes.)
ACTIVITY IDEAS
FOR THE BLACKBOARD OR WHITEBOARD                                                            

Yes/No Questions Board Game:  On the board, write down all the short answer types that you want to practice with your students (see example below) - because this will take one or two minutes, this is best done either before the class, or while the students are working independently on another activity.  Also, prepare a list of Yes/No questions (or use the questions in the above activity - 'Grammar Dictation').

Next, divide the class into two teams.  Have two volunteers come to the front of the class and give each student a marker or piece of chalk.  Then, ask a 'Yes/No' question, such as, 'Are you a student?'  The first student to circle the correct short answer gets one point for their team.

Have the two students switch with two of their seated classmates, and continue as above, until all or most of your students have had a chance at the board.  Encourage seated students to shout aloud suggestions to their teammates at the board.  Applaud the winning team.

Warning: this is a very fun and noisy activity, so if your classroom walls are not very soundproof, you might want to notify the neighboring teacher beforehand!

Time: approximately 10 - 15 minutes