How to Ask and Answer Basic English Questions
English sentences ask and answer are you
okay
yes I’m okay
what are you doing I’m cleaning my room
are you busy yes I’m very busy I don’t
have time now do you understand no I
don’t understand is it ready
everything is ready are you busy
yes I have a lot of things to do
where’s the pharmacy
it’s near the supermarket
where is an ATM behind the bank
one-way or roundtrip
a one-way house business business is
good when do you get off work I get off
work at 6:00 where does it hurt here
how’s the weather it’s very cold today
where would you like to go I’d like to
go shopping where would you like to go
I’d like to go home where are you from
I’m from America when is your birthday
my birthday is August 27th when are you
leaving I’m leaving tomorrow where’s the
closest restaurant there’s a restaurant
over there but I don’t think it’s very
good what’s your name my name is John
Smith
what size
I’m a size 8 what time is checkout 11:30
what does this mean that means friend
what does he do for work he’s an
engineer
is it raining yes it’s raining how tall
are you I’m 6 foot 2 how old are you I’m
32 how old are you
I’m 26 years old how much is it to go to
Miami it’s 17 dollars
what is today’s date
October 20 seconds how much money do you
have I don’t have any money what do you
do for work I’m self-employed
how does it taste it’s delicious
how much money do you make six dollars
per hour how much are these earrings 52
cents
how much altogether $11 how many
languages do you speak I speak two
languages how many children do you have
I have three children two girls into one
boy how is she she is pretty how far is
it about 300 kilometers how are you I’m
fine and you do you understand
yes I understand do you take credit
cards sorry we only accept cash do you
speak English
yes I speak a little English do you have
any vacancies sorry we don’t have any
vacancies do you have a girlfriend no I
don’t have a girlfriend can you swim yes
I can swim
are you sure no I’m not sure are you
sick
yes I’m sick are you married no I’m not
married are you ready
no I’m not ready yet
are you hungry yes I’m hungry are you
allergic to anything
yes I’m allergic to seafood are you
American yes I’m American are you afraid
no I’m not afraid
and you I’m good thank you
are they the same yes they’re the same
anything else nothing else what will the
weather be like tomorrow it’s supposed
to rain tomorrow what time does it start
8:45 when will he be back he’ll be back
in 20 minutes who would you like to
speak to I’d like to speak to mr. Smith
please how much money do you have
I only have four dollars are you ready
yes I’m ready
may I have a look yes of course do you
speak English
sure I do what have you been up to
lately I am doing a lot of work how come
I’m saving money for the trip to France
are you good at cooking no I’m not
what’s the address
it’s two two three five Son Avenue house
cool it’s okay some bits are good what
year are you in now year 9 are you free
this Sunday yes what would you be able
to come at 8 I’m sorry
I won’t be free in the afternoon tea or
coffee tea please
for here or to go to go please how do
you like this one
it’s very nice have you got anything a
size bigger of course let me show you is
it far from here no it will take five
minutes to walk is it the right way to
this station yes go straight on where
are you going take me to the airport
please have you got that yes I got it
have you heard from Mary no what
happened
have you tried Chinese food no but I’d
like to try what does labor mean it
means to work hard how do you spell the
word L a B Oh our labor are you on your
own yes I am when will be convenient for
you anytime in the morning shall we meet
in the Marriott Hotel right let’s see
each other in the lobby how many people
are there in your family we are a family
of three we have one child a son don’t
you think so yes I
three with you what do you think of the
price I’m afraid I can’t accept that
it’s still too high can I give you a
hand
yes that would be great help the bag is
so heavy may I ask why sorry
I’d rather not give my reasons is it
bothering you yes please don’t use the
phone without asking do you like living
here yes we do
will you come yes we might what would
you do in my situation if I were you I
would apologize to her is it for sale no
it’s not for sale do you want breakfast
no thanks I’m not hungry
was it expensive yes it costs a fortune
what’s this dog called Fido how is this
dog called using a dog whistle what do
you think of her
she’s nice I liked her a lot
can I have extension two three eight
please
that line is engaged would you like to
hold what are you going to do for the
holiday we might go to San Francisco
are you and Jim still going out together
oh yes we’re getting married in August
are you more like your mom or your dad I
am more like my mom I think where do you
live I live in New York who do you live
with I live with my parents have you had
any coffee yes I have I don’t want
anymore Thanks is Jimmy coming around
tonight
no he isn’t
he’s going out for dinner with his
family is it cold out today no it isn’t
it’s quite warm have you got any
brothers or sisters yes I have my
brother’s 22 and my sister’s 16 is it
for free yes it is is he paid well yes
he is which sports does he play he
sometimes plays golf isn’t it tiring yes
it’s very tiring
indeed I’m exhausted
at the end of each day can I help you
with something
yes I’m looking for a t-shirt
when do you get back on the 24th could I
have your name please
yes Mary Sanders may I speak to Miss
Taylor please I’m sorry she’s not in
have you decided yet
yes we’ll go to Spain how long have you
been here in New York nearly three years
are you enjoying it we love it what do
you like best the atmosphere and the
mixture of all people what is your hobby
I love reading books do you have a car
no we don’t what’s your hometown I’m
from San Francisco California
are you kidding no I’m serious
how much is it to Seattle $300 what’s
new with you I’ve got a new place to
live why are you returning this sweater
because it’s not the right size what’s
that called
it’s an automated teller are you all
right
yes I’m fine is he home
no he’s skiing are you a basketball fan
no I like football better than baseball
are you a baseball fan no I like
football better than baseball why can’t
you go well I just don’t think I have
enough money who’s playing the bowls and
the heats how tall is she she is 5 feet
11 where are you going home to take a
nap may I see you now
of course are you on a diet
no diet I just like to eat healthy food
what’s this charge for one T two dollars
and one cola three dollars anything to
drink a large iced tea please what are
you allergic to I am allergic to fish
what’s so funny
we’re talking about Jim is this your
first visit no I come here every six
months do you have a reservation yes
Jackson party of four who’s there it’s
Jimmy
am i interrupting it’s okay
I was just catching up on my blog
what’s it about mostly it’s about
fashion how do you like your new house I
love it downtown so it’s very convenient
is there much crime no it’s pretty safe
what’s my score five right and three
wrong anybody home I’m here I’m in the
kitchen how often do you work out I play
tennis twice a week
who’s the winner Manchester United
what’s it for
it’s for washing clothes how well do you
sing not very well but I have a lot of
fun does he have a wife yes he does what
does he spend the money on fashion fast
food movies may I ask you a personal
question
go ahead what’s wrong with this hat it
doesn’t go with your suit you’re joking
right yeah of course
do you agree I sure do
are you invited no I am NOT no men
allowed where are you from I’m from Los
Angeles in the US where’s that it’s in
the West Coast who wants to go first
I’ll start whose turn is it it’s your
turn are you ready no not yet how much
do I owe you $100 who is he he is my
boss mr. Josh do you know Murray Murray
I’ve never heard of her how’s it going
fine thanks what’s up oh not much
where do you work I work at Jason Travel
what do you do there I’m a guide who do
you work for I have my own business what
is your dream job I want to be a
businessman what are the hours like
I work hard I often do a 60-hour week is
it far for you to go to work
no it isn’t just two miles can you lend
me $10 I’m sorry I can’t I don’t have
any cash would you mind speaking more
quietly sorry we didn’t know we were so
loud can you help me with my homework
no problem I’d be glad to
what’s New York like it’s a very
exciting city can I make a contribution
to the meal
certainly not you’re here as my guest
when do you get home tonight I usually
get home at midnight how much are these
gloves they’re $18 are you sure of
course I am
how sure are you 99 percent do you mind
waiting
okay that’s fine how long maybe ten or
five minutes should we leave a tip no
look service is included
what brings you to Australia
I came here for traveling
what time is the football on it starts
at 7:00 what is the final score
five to eight how’s the weather today
it’s raining all day is it hot out there
yes it’s hot but windy do you want to
join us
sure I’d love to
what’s up with Susan she just broke up
with her boyfriend how does she feel
today she seems better now will you do
me a favor sure how may I help will he
be alright it’s too early to tell
may I take your order yes I’d like spicy
fish and rice have you got it in a
smaller size yes I’ve got one here is
anyone sitting here nope take it is that
a good fit it’s just right what does it
taste like it tastes like strawberries
are these dresses on sale yes they are
both 20% off how late are you open we
close at 9:00 what’s for dessert I’d
like some fruit how’s the weather out
there
sunny some clouds does that make sense
yes it
thank you will you take any less no I’m
sorry the price is firm what she like
she’s friendly and outgoing what does
she like doing she likes dancing is that
Julia Brown speaking when will she be
back
she will be back in 50 minutes may I ask
who’s calling this is Pete Johnson would
you like me to take a message don’t
bother I’ll call her mobile would you
mind calling again okay I’ll try again
later can you hear me well I could not
hear you clearly would you ask her to
call me when she’s in sure just leave
your number can I make a suggestion
sure what’s that what’s the difference
this one is a little thicker do you have
the moment to talk it’s okay I’m free
now can I have a word with you yes I’m
listening
do you want a lift
hop in great can you drop me off in the
center
have you seen Jim lately no I haven’t
what should I do
just how
her the truth are you hungry yes I’m
almost starving do you get on with your
brother no not really
he’s quite annoying do you have a
brother or a sister a brother
he’s younger than I am where does it
hurt I hurt my back how long have you
been like this two or three days now
what ought I to do you’d better stay in
bed for a day or two is she just
visiting no she’s studying here when
does it get in it gets there at 11:00
how would you like your steak well-done
please how long will it take around 30
minutes what do you recommend I think
you should try the steak that’s our best
dish shall we go somewhere for a drink
nice idea let’s go
why don’t we go to the concert
no thanks I like watching movies how
about a cup of tea yes I’d love one
how do you like it a strong one with
spoons please did you have fun yes
it was amazing how do I look
beautiful are you British or American no
I’m Canadian are you married or single
I’m single now how old are you I’m 33
how many children do you have
I have two children a girl and a boy
what foreign languages can you speak I
can speak French and Spanish how was
your day
it’s very good what’s your name David
Brown when were you born
I was born in 1998 where do you live I
live in Sydney Australia what is your
address 13 Oak Street Sydney
what’s your telephone number it is 2 0 3
4 5 6 4 what kind of guys do you like
I like guys who have a good sense of
humor how do you know each other
through friends is this your first time
here no I have been here twice can I
Drive you home that’s great thank you
when can I see you again I’ll call you
did you see Tom’s new girlfriend no I
haven’t met her yet what size do you
wear
sighs 14
would you mind showing me the bus stop
I’d like to but I really don’t know
are you going to stay here for a long
time
yes at least two more years
have you got any plans for today
no nothing special
do you need some more minutes no need
I’m ready now
do you mind if I use your laptop help
yourself can we change the time from 7
to 9 no problem will Susan be here on
time don’t worry she’s never late
what do you want for lunch it’s up to
you
are you free this Sunday
I don’t know yet would tomorrow at 10
a.m.
work for you unfortunately it is too
early for me when would you like to meet
see you at 10 a.m. is 12 tomorrow any
good yes I’ll make a note of it
you’re Pete Thompson right that’s right
what’s your name again July July Riley
what will the weather be like tomorrow
it will be snowy and cold are you afraid
of the dark no I am NOT how are you
doing not bad work is ok could you drive
a car I’m afraid I can’t do you have a
girlfriend I’m dating someone are you
sick no I’m not do you accept credit
cards sorry but we take cash only do you
understand yes I got it
how far
ten kilometers how much money do you
have not much only fifty dollars what
day is it today
it is Friday
is it raining out there
no it’s not raining anymore
what does this mean that means family
first have you made a reservation before
yes I booked a room for two nights was
everything satisfactory very nice
are you missing her yes I am what have
you been up to well I go to Faber
College what’s your major it’s computer
science what time is checkout 12 p.m.
have you got the time please yes it’s 10
o’clock
where is the closest police station
please turn right then go straight it
will be on your left what is your
birthday my birthday is 19th of October
1999 how’s the weather like today it’s
sunny when do you get off of work I get
off work at 8:00 p.m. how is business
going it’s doing okay are you busy
yes there are a lot of works is it ready
everything is ready what are you doing
we’re making cakes what is wrong with
you
nothing I’m fine how do you call this in
English it is called a motorbike do you
know how to swim I can swim but not very
well
is this your shirt no it’s my brother’s
shirt
whose is this car it’s my boss’s car
does this computer still work yes but it
needs some more repairs how is she she’s
pretty how much do you make $10 per hour
may I borrow your bike sorry but I have
to use it now what does your sister look
like she’s very tall and has green eyes
which year are you in college this year
is my first year
what do you mean by that
I mean you are so nice do you know what
I mean
no I’m not quite sure would you mind
repeating that
no problem
what’s wrong with you I had lost my job
yesterday
do you need a hand
oh yes that’s very kind of you what’s on
your mind
I’m thinking about my exam tomorrow
is there anything else
that’s all thanks
have you heard the news about David no
what happened
have you seen Avatar movie no how was it
what does un s stand for
it stands for United Nations
where’s the nearest bank it’s at the end
of King Street what’s your religion I’m
a Muslim
what do you think about this matter I
can’t say for sure
do you mind my smoking no I don’t mind
what do you think of her
I think she is very kind and nice what
floor is your classroom on
it’s on the second floor
when will it be ready
it will be ready by tomorrow where
should I put this letter please put it
on my table do you know her
no I’ve never met her could you be at
home by 7:00 yes I could why are you so
happy I have just got a job how was your
trip to Canada it was really great are
you looking for anything in particular
I’m just browsing are you being served
sir
I’m looking for a t-shirt
will you show me some blue jeans yes sir
which do you like better
I don’t like either of them how much
altogether ten pounds in total how would
you like to pay I pay by credit card how
much does this cost it’s $200 how about
going out tonight
that sounds great what kind of food do
you like I like all kinds of food could
we have the menu certainly here you are
could you bring us the bill please yes
I’ll bring it right away
have you ever tried that food
yes it was awful
do you smoke no I never smoke how did
you like the movie quite boring what do
you do in your free time I play football
with friends what’s your email address
its wiki 68 at gmail.com how much do you
earn
just $1,000 per month
where do you want to go now 89 Maple
Street should we turn left or right here
we turn right where are we going to stop
we’ll stop at the convenience store are
we nearly there about five minutes I
guess
may I see your driver license
sorry I’ve left it at home
does it suit me yes and I like the color
too what color do you prefer I like the
brighter one do you sell socks I’m
afraid not do you have anything less
expensive of course let me show you does
this machine come with a guarantee yes
it has two years guaranteed will you
deliver it for me sure just leave us
your address how much would you like
three pounds
could I try these clothes on definitely
fitting rooms are over there have you
got any change
sorry I haven’t shall I take your jacket
oh thanks
which one is Julia she’s the tall one in
jeans is Tom the one sitting next to
Susan no he’s the one behind the couch
have you been in New York long no not
really
just a few days do you dance yes I do I
go dancing every weekend
are you free no I’m not I’m on the way
to class when are you leaving for
vacation I probably leave around the end
of May do you want to see a movie
tonight maybe what’s playing