Please follow the instructions:

• Read/Listen carefully to all the questions.
• Practice uttering each question 4-5 times aloud.
• Make sure to use at least 10 of these questions in real-life conversations. 
• Strike out the questions once you have asked them.
• Continue this exercise until you have used all the questions in real-life situations.

 Group 1:

Can I trouble you for a minute?

How did his explanation strike you?

What can have happened to them?

Who knows about this?

Have you been here long?

What’s the name of that girl with a hat?

What’s worrying you?

What’s the house worth?

What does he do (for a living)?

Who’s to blame?

Group 2:

Is it OK to sing here?

Can you let us know soon?

What do you dislike most about it?

Was that your scooter I saw?

Can I speak to Ann please?

Did they have any luck?

Would you mind closing that door?

Where’ll they be this time next week?

Is there any chance of his getting a promotion this time?

Will you be coming round tomorrow?

Group 3:

What if we don’t do it?

What do you enjoy most in your work?

What shall we do about that matter?

Is the shirt dry yet?

How can they eat such stuff?

Do you mean to tell me he doesn’t know it?

Where shall I put this book?

Is he awake yet?

Who can I ask about this? (Note: In contexts like these, use ‘Who’ and not ‘Whom’. ‘Whom’ is considered outdated in contexts like these).

Who is this present for?

Group 4:

Who does this box belong to?

Who did you give it to?

Any chance of some coffee?

Do you know who that girl is?

Whose fault was it?

How many times did she come here?

Did you win?

Is he afraid of the dark?

What’s the news?

What food do you like best?

Group 5:

Does this style suit me?

Is it all right to send it by post?

Can I have another try?

Shall I pass them to Tom or Ajith?

Did you have to tell everything to him?

Do you realize that you have done a grave mistake?

When’ll you make up your mind?

Who’s that man over there?

What’s on your mind?

Do you mind if I smoke?         

Group 6:

Are you coming or not?

Have you read anything interesting lately?

What do you advise me to do?

How long has she been waiting?

Have you got any idea why he refused to reply?

Anybody for more tea?

Is he back yet?

What suggestions would you like to make?

How did she come to lose it?

Can I talk to you for sometime?

Group 7:

How did your weekend go?

Is she the girl you told me about?

What do you think he is doing?

Have you got a light?

Could I ask a few questions?

Were you surprised to see him?

Do you recognize the man under the tree?

Was John to blame for it?

Why not discuss it with her?

Which chair should I sit in – this or that?

Group 8:

How good a worker is he?

Shall we have another game?

If I take a bus, what time will I be in Bangalore?

Have you got any suggestions to make?

What do you think of that furniture?

What if I did it tomorrow instead of today?

What qualities do you think a salesman should have?

How big did she say it was?

Did he buy the car on hire-purchase?

What did you think of it?

Group 9:

Are they here yet?

Could you let me know where that is available?

What’s that you say?

Is that Ann?

Who’s responsible for all this?

When will it be finished?

Why hasn’t he had a bath?

Is he any better?

Is there going to be a meeting?

Does the noise bother you?

Group 10:

Don’t you understand?

Could you let me know if he turned up?

Why not ask her?

Is that you, Anil?

Aren’t you responsible for this mix-up?

What’s that thing you are eating?

Has the match been postponed?

Was the play any good?

How old are you?

Will you be going there tomorrow?

Group 11:

Can you suggest what we should do?

Isn’t she ready yet?

What if he failed?

Would you agree that the quality of this thing is very high?

What can I say to thank you?

What’s upsetting you?

What’s your new teacher like?

Who can say that?

Where is he from?

Have you really got to go?

Group 12:

Couldn’t you meet me tomorrow?

What’s all the fuss about?

What’s this supposed to be?

What excuse shall we give?

Is he making good progress?

How much did you buy it for?

Where’s that book of mine?

Haven’t you booked your ticket yet?

What happens first when you start the machine?

What if she mentions the matter?

Group 13:

Isn’t that Shella?

Was it Asha’s fault?

When’ll we get the payment?

How about giving me a ring tomorrow?

What’s this I hear about you?

Did you pay for yourself?

What would you recommend if they asked you?

Do you ever go for a walk?

Is that a reason?

How did you like the book?

Group 14:

Who’s that standing over there?

Whose is this pen?

How are things?

What does this machine do?

Have they arrived?

Surely you’re not going to eat it raw?

What’s someone who collects stamps called?

How did the party go?

What delayed you?

What date is it?

Group 15:

How did they get on with her?

How many passengers does this bus take?

Why do you want more time?

How’s everything?

How does this machine work?

Doesn’t music interest you?

Surely that’s a bear over there?

What word do you use for someone who works with wood?

Which would you like tea or coffee?

What went wrong?

Group 16:

Will help, do you think?

Will you help?

Who’s paying?

Would you advise me to meet him again?

What reason did she give for her behaviour?

What did you open it with?

Could you tell me how far you’ve progressed?

Is everything all right?

Is he pleased with the report?

Do you want to know why he said that?

Group 17:

Are you going to do as I tell you?

What else was there?

Is anything the matter?

Do you know that he came looking for you?

Are these any good?

Group 18:

Is this the best you can do?

What’s up?

What does a video-phone look like?

Is the report nearly ready?

How much do you know?

Are the rooms comfortable?

What is in that bag?

Could you explain how to do that?

Would it be all right if I came a bit late tomorrow?

What will you make the box of?

Group 19:

Does she really mean it?

What are your feelings about it?

Who gave you permission?

What would you like to drink?

What was her reaction?

What’s the monthly rent?

What colour is his shirt?

Excuse me, could I get past?

Will you be able to book a seat for me?

Any other jobs to be done?

Group 20:

What’s the reason for your decision?

Could you be more specific about that?

What time would suit you?

What is the strongest?

Why’s she so miserable?

Is it as late as that?

Will you lend me that book?

Have you been staying here long?

What caused all this confusion?

What more do you expect?

Group 21:

Why didn’t he apply the brake?

What’s the matter with you?

What shall I tell them?

How far do you agree with them?

What difference does it make?

What about having something to eat?

When am I to expect him?

Is it likely to rain?

How do you account for the missing letter?

What’s worrying you?

Group 22:

Would you mind bringing it here?

Haven’t you always dreamt of becoming a doctor?

What sort of picnic did you have?

Is it true that he is promoted?

Do you think that he was right?

Was he surprised?

Who told you he was short of money?

Would you prefer to sit here or inside?

How do you find it?

What’s in the paper today?