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Making Questions Lesson 1: Yes/No Questions (Rules & Exercises)
English Level: Intermediate
Language Focus : An explanation of how to form Yes/No questions in English
Grammar Worksheet : yes-no-questions-worksheet-esl.docx (scroll down to study the exercises online)
Many students are good at answering questions, but poor at making their own questions (with correct grammar). If you have problems forming (making) questions, then this lesson is for you! After this lesson, Lesson 2 explains WH-Questions like what and who .
Can you form a question?
Introduction to Yes/No Questions
A Yes/No question is a question that has a 'Yes' or 'No' answer. For example,
Question : Are you hungry? Answer : No , I'm not.
(The other main type of questions are WH-Questions (where, who, what, why, etc.) that will be covered in the next lesson.)
Let's review the rules of making Yes/No Questions
1. Making Yes/No Questions with the BE Verb (am/are/is/was/were)
Imagine a regular sentence with the BE verb, such as ' He is tall.' Like usual, this sentence starts with the subject and the verb comes next. This is called sentence word order in English.
To make a question from a sentence with the BE verb, we use question word order. You can do this by switching the subject and the BE verb around:
- He is tall. → Is he tall? (In the question, the verb is first and then the subject )
- They are American. → Are they American?
- The children are at school. → Are the children at school?
The rules are the same for the past tense .
- It was nice. → Was it nice?
- New York was expensive . → Was New York expensive?
- We were late . → Were we late?
Let's do some practice exercises.
Exercise #1: Yes/No Questions with the BE Verb
Change these sentences into question form. Make a Yes/No question.
- The school is open. → ?
- The waiter was rude. → ?
- Yoga is popular. → ?
- I am sick. → ?
- You were tired. → ?
- Sarah was his teacher. → ?
Check Answers
In the next exercise, look at the answer to a question. Then write the question. For example,
- Q: _____________? A: Yes, John is a doctor.
(The question was " Is John a doctor").
Exercise #2: Yes/No Questions with the BE Verb
(Note: It does not matter if the answer is 'Yes' or 'No' -- the question form is the same. Do not put 'not' in the question.)
- Q: ? A: Yes. I was there.
- Q: ? A: No, we were not rich.
- Q: ? A: Yes, today is my birthday.
- Q: ? A: No, the price was not the same.
2. Making Yes/No Questions with Auxiliary/Modal Verbs
An auxiliary verb is also called a helping verb. These are short words that 'help' the main verb create tense. For example,
I have written the report. (Present Perfect tense)
Here, ' have ' is the auxiliary verb, which is helping the main verb 'write' change into the present perfect tense. Modal verbs , such as can, must, should, might, may , are also helping verbs. Here are some more examples:
- I was writing
- I am writing .
- I will write .
- I can write .
- I should write .
Sentences always have a main verb . But if a sentence also has a helping verb (auxiliary or modal), then switch the subject and the helping verb around. For example,
- He will come . → Will he come ?
- They are visiting Paris. → Are they visiting Paris?
- She has done the housework. → Has she done the housework
Sometimes, a sentence can have two helping verbs . If this is the case, change the order of the subject and first helping verb in the same way. Then after the subject, put the second helping verb .
- John has been fired . → Has John been fired ? (HelpingVerb1 + Subject + HelpingVerb2+ Main Verb)
- They will be hired . → Will they be hired ?
- The train is going to arrive . → Is the train going to arrive ?
- The printer was being repaired . → Was the printer being repaired ?
In other words, when you change a sentence from sentence word order ( Subject + Verb ) to question word order ( Verb + Subject ), switch the subject with the first helping verb. If there is another helping verb, put it after the subject.
This isn't so easy. Let's practice.
Exercise #3: Yes/No Questions with Auxiliary/Modal Verbs
- John can read . → ?
- It might be broken . → ?
- We will join. → ?
- Peter is going to go. → ?
- Luan is going to be hired. → ?
- He is being interviewed now. → ?
- He should practice more. → ?
- Cars are made here. → ?
- The order has been approved. → ?
Exercise #4: Yes/No Questions with Auxiliary/Modal Verbs
- Q: ? A: Yes, she was going to visit.
- Q: ? A: Yes, your name is being called.
- Q: ? A: No, they haven't finished.
- Q: ? A: No, he has not been working here.
- Q: ? A: No, he could not have said that.
- Q: ? A: No, he would not have been angry.
- Q: ? A: Yes, a visa must be obtained first.
- Q: ? A: Yes, we shall attend.
We're almost done!
3. Making Yes/No Questions without the BE verb or an Auxiliary/Modal Verb (Use Do!)
Up to now, we have practiced making questions from sentences that have the BE verb or a helping (auxiliary/modal) verb. However, there are some sentences that have neither. For example,
- I have a problem. (The main verb is have , and there is no helping verb)
- She loves tennis. (The main verb is loves , and there is no helping verb)
- They found the answer. (Again, there is only the main verb found .)
So, how do we form a question then? We add the verb 'Do'! 'Do' is another helping verb that we add to make questions when there is no auxiliary verb already (or BE Verb). The above sentences become the following questions:
- I have a problem. → Do you have a problem?
- She loves tennis. → Does she love tennis?
- They found the answer. → Did they find the answer?
Note two things. Firstly, in question #2, do changes to Do es in the question because the subject is 'she', which is the third person singular , so we add 's' to the auxiliary verb 'do' (but not to the main verb !).
Secondly, sentence #3 is in the past tense (found), so we change the helping verb "Do" to the past tense (= Did) and keep the main verb in its base form (the present tense).
Did they find the answer? (Correct)
Did they found the answer? (Incorrect = You don't need the past tense twice.)
Be Careful: Distinguishing Main Verbs from Helping Verbs
It's important to remember the difference between a main verb and a helping verb because verbs like 'do/have/will' can be a main verb and an auxiliary verb. Look at these sentences:
- She has a job. (present simple) → Does she have a job?
- She has had a job. (present perfect) → Has she had a job?
In #1, the main verb is ' has ' and there is no auxiliary verb, so we add ' Does ' to make the question ' Does she have a job? '
In #2, the main verb is ' had ', and there is an auxiliary verb ' has '. So we switch the sentence order and put the auxiliary verb before the subject, to make the question, ' Has she had a job' ?
Final Note: Use 'Do' when 'Have' is the Main Verb
A long time ago, people used to ask questions like this:
- Have you a car?
- Have you a problem?
This is now old-fashioned and out of use. In North America, we add 'Do' to make a question when the main verb is 'have'.
- Have you a car = Do you have a car?
- Have you a problem = Do you have a problem?
(Note: In England, it is common to use 'have + got' instead of 'Do you have'. For example: 'Have you got a car? / Have you got a pen?. This is also grammatically correct.)
Let's do some exercises to practice this last point.
Exercise #5: Yes/No Questions without Helping or BE Verb
- He reads every day. → ?
- The printer broke. → ?
- We want more money. → ?
- She had a smile on her face. → ?
- The boss noticed the mistake. → ?
Exercise #6: Yes/No Questions without a Helping or BE Verb
- Q: ? A: Yes, she had her camera.
- Q: ? A: No, I didn't feel sick.
- Q: ? A: Yes, we eat beef.
- Q: ? A: Yes, I believe you.
- Q: ? A: No, they didn't forget their tickets.
Forming Yes/No Questions: Summary
We have learned three key rules for making Yes/No questions:
- If the sentence has only the BE verb , switch the subject and the BE verb around to make a question.
- If the sentence has a helping verb , switch the subject and the (first) helping verb around to make a question.
- If there is neither the BE verb or a helping verb, add ' Do ' and then the subject to make a question.
It's time to mix it all together. Try to remember these rules and complete the practice exercises below.
Exercise #7: Yes/No Questions — Mixed Forms
- She is a good person. → ?
- They are studying hard. → ?
- I don't want a drink. → ?
- The book was sold. → ?
- My dog barks loudly. → ?
- We are going to try it. → ?
Exercise #8: Yes/No Questions — Without a Helping or BE Verb
- Q: ? A: Yes, we are looking for the keys.
- Q: ? A: No, I haven't seen Michael.
- Q: ? A: No, they won't be happy.
- Q: ? A: Yes, I do yoga.
- Q: ? A: Yes, he has had surgery.
- Q: ? A: No, they were not waiting long.
- Q: ? A: Yes, they danced well.
Exercise #9: Yes/No Questions - Fix the Common Mistakes
Each question has a mistake. Rewrite the question without the mistake.
- Have you a dog? → ?
- You will go to the park? → ?
- Did you went to the park? → ?
- It is 4 o'clock? → ?
- Are you agree? → ?
If you find a mistake or have a question, please leave a comment below. Teachers, you can download the exercises as a worksheet (see the link at the very top).
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Yes or No Question Game, Activities, Worksheets & Lesson Plans
If you teach English to beginners, chances are you’ll encounter yes or no questions. They’re often in the first few pages of a beginning ESL/EFL textbook. Keep on reading for our top games and activities you’ll want to use to practice this grammar point.
ESL Yes or No Question Activities
Let’s get into the yes and no questions activities and games to consider trying out with your students.
Yes No Question Games for English Learners
If you’re looking for some of the best ideas for yes-no question games and activities, then look no further than this list! We’re going to give you the rundown of our best 21 ideas.
#1: ESL Surveys
Perhaps the ultimate ESL activity to get students to practice their yes or no questions is a survey. The way it works is that they have to use yes/no questions to find someone who can answer yes to each specific thing. Then, they write that name in in the slot and think of an interesting follow-up question. I love using this one for present perfect, was/were , and past tense irregular verbs. It’s also very easy to design surveys for modals for ability with can and can’t .
Try out this awesome ESL activity today and I’m sure you’ll love it! More information here: ESL Surveys .
#2: 20 Questions
Try out this no-prep ESL game .
When you think yes and no game, you probably think 20 questions! It’s a classic and English learners seem to love. There are a few simple ways you can adapt it for them, depending on the age and level of students that you can teach. Find out more about how I do it right here:
20 Questions for ESL .
#3: Find Someone Who Bingo
The way this Bingo game works is that students circulate around the class finding someone who can answer yes a question that corresponds with a square on their grid. Once they have a line of them in a row, they’re the winner! It’s a fun, interesting way for students to get practice with simple yes no questions.
Find out more about it right here: Find Someone Who Bingo for ESL .
#4: Mixed Up Sentences
A simple grammar activity for beginners is mixed up sentences. The way it works is that you write a bunch of sentences on the board that are mixed up in the order of words. Students have to work to unscramble them. You can do this as an activity, or turn it into a game.
Students can work alone, or in pairs. It really is up to you. It’s a super versatile activity that lends itself to basically any vocabulary set, topic or grammar point. However, some particular times I like to use it is with are quantifiers and helping verbs .
Find out more about it here: Mixed Up Sentences ESL Grammar Game .
Yes or No games for ESL
#5: Ball Toss
This is a novel kind of activity where students get to throw a beach ball around the class. Then, whoever catches it has to answer a yes/no question. Try it out with your students today! Learn more about it: Ball Toss ESL Speaking Activity .
#6: Do You Like to _____?
This is a fun, interactive ESL activity that gets students out of their seats and asking lots of yes/no questions. It makes an ideal warm-up activity, or for review at the end of a class. Find out more right here: Do You Like To ESL Activity .
- Amazon Kindle Edition
- Smith, Jennifer Booker (Author)
- English (Publication Language)
- 134 Pages - 03/31/2016 (Publication Date)
#7: Whiteboard Games
There’s just something about writing on the whiteboard—students young and old seem to love it. There are a number of these games and activities that will work well with yes and no questions. You can see our top picks right here:
Top 10 ESL Whiteboard Activities
#8: Flashcard Sentences
I’m ALL about flashcards for teaching children. There are a ton of games and activities you can do with them, and they’re ideal for when you want to focus on forms. The way this one works is that you can show the student(s) a flashcard and ask a question.
Is it a cat? No, it isn’t. It’s a dog.
Seems simple, but it’s ideal for absolute beginners. As you can, it’s a nice subject verb agreement game that you might want to use in your classes.
Find out more right here: Flashcards for ESL .
#9: Error Correction Relay Race
If you want your students to seriously focus on forms of yes/no questions and answers, then error correction is one way to do it. However, it can bet a little bit boring, so try using this relay race to make the old new again.
Learn more about how to do it right here: ESL Error Correction Relay .
#10: Use Some Videos
I love to use some ESL videos to introduce a topic, or serve as a quick review at the end of a lesson. Or, I’ve even been known to base an entire lesson around one! Whatever the case, you can find one to suit just about any kind of vocabulary or grammar point on either English Central or YouTube.
Just search for something like, “ESL yes no questions” and you’ll have a myriad of choices. More details about how to make the best use of videos right here: How to Use Videos in the English Classroom .
Yes No Game for ESL
#11: Yes/No Questions Game
Try out this fun game with your students. Divide the class up into teams of 4-5. Then, have them think of some questions to ask you that have yes or no answers.
If you answer, “yes” to the question, that team gets two points, but a “no” answer only gets them one point. Plus, teams can’t repeat questions they’ve already heard.
The team with the most points at the end of the allotted time is the winner.
#12: Vocabulary Auction
#13: Avoiding Yes and No Answers!
Try out this fun, but challenging game for your more advanced level students. One person is the question asker while the other person answers. The goal of the person asking the question is to get the other person to say yes or no, while the person answering wants to avoid this.
Set the timer for one minute and let your students try it out. Then, they can switch roles. I find that it’s best do an example with the students asking me questions in order for them to understand how this game works.
#14: Musical Chairs, Yes/No Question Style
Get each student to make three yes/no questions. Tell them that they should make ones that they think some, but not all the class will answer yes to.
Then, students move their chairs so that they’re all sitting in a circle. Read out a question and if someone can answer yes, they have to stand up and find a new chair to sit it. However, quickly turn around one chair so that someone will be without. They’re out of the game. Continue until only one person is left standing.
#15: Who Has It?
Try out this fun yes no questions game with your students. Choose one student to go outside the class and then give a small object (coin for example) to one student in the classroom. The person comes back in and has to ask yes/no questions to find out who has the object. For example:
- Is the person with the coin a boy?
- Does the person with the ring have glasses?
#16: Picture Prompt
#17: Eliciting Techniques for ESL Yes No Questions
Unless your students are absolute beginners, it’s likely they’ve learned about yes/no questions and answers before. In this case, starting off the class by using some eliciting techniques can be a great way to introduce this concept again.
Start off my making a statement. For example, “I like pasta.” Then, elicit from your students some possible questions that could lead to that statement. This lends itself naturally to yes/no questions. Keep on going with a few more examples.
#18: Sentence Building Activities
Spending some time in class working on sentence structure and making better sentences is never wasted time! Sentences are the foundation of the English language but it’s often an area that students have a difficult time with. Help students solidify their knowledge of yes and no questions.
This is particularly true with question forms. After all, it’s often the case that students have spent much of their lives answering questions from the teacher but they may not have a lot of opportunity to ask them themselves. Here are some of the top ideas to work on this: Sentence Building ESL Activities .
#19: Is that Sentence Correct?
This is a simple error correction activity that lends itself well to yes no questions. Write some sentences on the board or PowerPoint using the target grammar or vocabulary.
Some sentences have errors while others do not. The students have to decide which ones are incorrect and then fix the errors in them. It’s a nice review activity at the end of a class or for a simple homework assignment. Check it out: Is that Sentence Correct Error Correction ESL Activity .
#20: Hot Potato
#21: Man or Woman on the Street
This is an engaging and interactive ESL speaking and listening activity that’s heavy on the questions. Students have to interview each other to find out opinions about current events or controversial topics. Where the yes/no questions can come in is during the follow-up questions after the main one.
Try it out for yourself! It’s a versatile activity that’s ideal for big or small classes and a variety of levels: ESL Interview Activity .
#23: Finding Something in Common
Try out this fun icebreaker activity to get students practicing their yes/no questions. It’s ideal for high-beginner to advanced students and any class size. Best of all, it requires absolutely nothing in the way of preparation and no materials except for a pen and paper. Check it out here: Finding Something in Common ESL Activity .
- Bolen, Jackie (Author)
- 75 Pages - 07/12/2015 (Publication Date)
#24: Icebreaker Yes or No Questions
A fun icebreaker is simply having student ask other some yes or no questions. Here are some of the top options for yes or no icebreaker questions:
- Have you ever been to another country?
- Do you like to cook?
- Do you like shopping?
- Have you ever won an award for something?
- Do you have any pets?
- Are you afraid of anything?
- Have you ever been very lost?
- Do you like to DIY things?
- Have you ever stolen something?
- Did you get along well with your siblings when you were growing up?
- Have you ever lost a lot of money?
- Do you like to spend time outside?
- Did you used to drink a lot in your younger days?
- Have you ever told a really big lie?
#25: SOS ESL Question Game
Try out this fun activity that works very well as a yes no question game:
#26: Guess Who?
Each participant thinks of a famous person, fictional character, or someone they know well. They take turns asking yes/no questions to determine who the other person is. The first person to guess correctly wins.
#27: Two Truths and a Lie
Each person takes turns sharing three statements about themselves, two of which are true and one is false. The other participants ask yes/no questions to determine which statement is the lie.
#28: Categories
One person thinks of a category (e.g., animals, countries, foods) and keeps it a secret. The others take turns asking yes/no questions to narrow down the possibilities and guess the category.
ESL Yes No Questions Worksheets
If you’re looking for some worksheets to use to practice yes or no questions, then you’ll need to check out some of our favourite resources:
ISL Collective
All Things Grammar
Yes or No Online Practice
If you want to get your students working on this grammar point outside of class, you can suggest some online practice for them. Here are some of our favourite resources:
Learn English Online
My English Pages
The Yes No Game Questions
The yes no game questions
If you’re playing a yes no game, here are some of the best questions to ask someone.
- Do you like pina coladas?
- Do you ever pick your nose when you think nobody is watching?
- Have you ever worn the same underwear two days in a row?
- Do you ever talk to pets?
- Have you ever done something you really regret?
- Do you think you’d be a good superhero?
- Have you ever licked something so that nobody else would eat it?
- Do you still believe in Santa?
- Do you snore?
- Have you ever stayed up all night?
- Do you have a secret crush on someone?
- Do you have an embarrassing nickname?
Yes No Questions FAQs
There are some common questions that people have about teaching yes and no questions with activities and games. Here are the answers to some of the most popular ones.
What are Yes or No Questions?
Yes and no questions are those questions which can expect a yes or no answers. The main thing is that they don’t use the following words: who/what/when/why/where/how. People use yes and no questions to verify information or ask for confirmation about something.
What are Yes Questions?
In linguistics, yes/no questions are known as polar questions. That is, these questions where that are only two expected and possible answers. However, only one of the pair of alternatives is acceptable. It’s also known as a dichotomous question.
What are Some Yes No Question Games for ESL?
If you want your students to practice some yes or no questions, some of the best activities are as follows:
- 20 questions
- Find someone who bingo
- Flashcard sentences
- Whiteboard games
Are Yes and No Questions Easy to Teach?
Most teachers find yes/no questions and answers relatively each to each when compared to more open-ended ones with the 5W + H words. This is because there are only two possible answers—yes or no, instead of a range of possible answers with open ended questions.
Yes or No Question Games
Did you like these Yes and No Games and Activities?
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General "Yes / No" Questions:
Yes / No quiz
"Do you have" Questions:
Class Survey
Do you have ...?
Do you have ...? Draw!
"Can you" / "Are you good at" Questions:
Can you... ? 1
Can you... ? 2
Can you... ? 3
Basic Actions Review 1
Basic Actions Review 2
Can you... ? 4
Can you... ? 5
"Can you ...? Write 1
"Can you ...? Write 2
Are you good at? 1
Are you good at? 2
Can you eat? 1
Can you eat? 2
"Do you like" / "Do you prefer" Questions:
Do you like? Food 1
Do you like? Food 2
Do you like? Food 3
Do you like? Food 4
Do you like? Food 5
Do you like? Food 6
Do you prefer .. or ...? 1
Do you prefer .. or ...? 2
"Did you" Questions:
Did you ... yesterday? 1
Did you ... yesterday? 2
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Yes or No Worksheets and Printables
Get the free yes or no worksheets for different school grade kids.
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Write Yes or No By Checking if Given Word is Countable Noun
Identify if given english words are verbs, identify the words which are not verbs, product categories, product tags, top rated products.
To be: affirmative forms
To be: negative - questions
Intermediate exercises
To be: questions 1
Yes / no questions..
- ? Yes, I am.
- ? Yes, he is.
- ? Yes, you are.
- ? No, she isn't.
- ? No, it isn't.
- ? No, she is.
- ? Yes, she is.
- ? Yes, it is.
- ? Yes, it isn't.
- ? Yes, they are.
- ? Yes, we are.
- ? Yes, they aren't.
- ? No, he isn't.
- ? No, they aren't.
- ? Yes, he isn't.
- ? No, I am not.
- ? No, I'm not.
- ? No, we aren't.
- ? Yes, I are.
- Present Simple — Yes/No question — do vs. does
Present Simple with to be — Positive — Exercise 1
Task: Complete the gaps with am, is, or are.
Present Simple with to be — Positive — Exercise 2
Present Simple with to be — Negative — Exercise 1
Task: Complete the gaps with the negative forms of the verb to be (am not, is not, are not). You can use short form as well.
Present Simple with to be — Negative — Exercise 2
Present Simple with to be — Negative — Short forms
Task: Make the sentences negative. Use only short form. Fill in the full sentence.
Create a form in Word that users can complete or print
In Word, you can create a form that others can fill out and save or print. To do this, you will start with baseline content in a document, potentially via a form template. Then you can add content controls for elements such as check boxes, text boxes, date pickers, and drop-down lists. Optionally, these content controls can be linked to database information. Following are the recommended action steps in sequence.
Show the Developer tab
In Word, be sure you have the Developer tab displayed in the ribbon. (See how here: Show the developer tab .)
Open a template or a blank document on which to base the form
You can start with a template or just start from scratch with a blank document.
Start with a form template
Go to File > New .
In the Search for online templates field, type Forms or the kind of form you want. Then press Enter .
In the displayed results, right-click any item, then select Create.
Start with a blank document
Select Blank document .
Add content to the form
Go to the Developer tab Controls section where you can choose controls to add to your document or form. Hover over any icon therein to see what control type it represents. The various control types are described below. You can set properties on a control once it has been inserted.
To delete a content control, right-click it, then select Remove content control in the pop-up menu.
Note: You can print a form that was created via content controls. However, the boxes around the content controls will not print.
Insert a text control
The rich text content control enables users to format text (e.g., bold, italic) and type multiple paragraphs. To limit these capabilities, use the plain text content control .
Click or tap where you want to insert the control.
To learn about setting specific properties on these controls, see Set or change properties for content controls .
Insert a picture control
A picture control is most often used for templates, but you can also add a picture control to a form.
Insert a building block control
Use a building block control when you want users to choose a specific block of text. These are helpful when you need to add different boilerplate text depending on the document's specific purpose. You can create rich text content controls for each version of the boilerplate text, and then use a building block control as the container for the rich text content controls.
Select Developer and content controls for the building block.
Insert a combo box or a drop-down list
In a combo box, users can select from a list of choices that you provide or they can type in their own information. In a drop-down list, users can only select from the list of choices.
Select the content control, and then select Properties .
To create a list of choices, select Add under Drop-Down List Properties .
Type a choice in Display Name , such as Yes , No , or Maybe .
Repeat this step until all of the choices are in the drop-down list.
Fill in any other properties that you want.
Note: If you select the Contents cannot be edited check box, users won’t be able to click a choice.
Insert a date picker
Click or tap where you want to insert the date picker control.
Insert a check box
Click or tap where you want to insert the check box control.
Use the legacy form controls
Legacy form controls are for compatibility with older versions of Word and consist of legacy form and Active X controls.
Click or tap where you want to insert a legacy control.
Select the Legacy Form control or Active X Control that you want to include.
Set or change properties for content controls
Each content control has properties that you can set or change. For example, the Date Picker control offers options for the format you want to use to display the date.
Select the content control that you want to change.
Go to Developer > Properties .
Change the properties that you want.
Add protection to a form
If you want to limit how much others can edit or format a form, use the Restrict Editing command:
Open the form that you want to lock or protect.
Select Developer > Restrict Editing .
After selecting restrictions, select Yes, Start Enforcing Protection .
Advanced Tip:
If you want to protect only parts of the document, separate the document into sections and only protect the sections you want.
To do this, choose Select Sections in the Restrict Editing panel. For more info on sections, see Insert a section break .
If the developer tab isn't displayed in the ribbon, see Show the Developer tab .
Open a template or use a blank document
To create a form in Word that others can fill out, start with a template or document and add content controls. Content controls include things like check boxes, text boxes, and drop-down lists. If you’re familiar with databases, these content controls can even be linked to data.
Go to File > New from Template .
In Search, type form .
Double-click the template you want to use.
Select File > Save As , and pick a location to save the form.
In Save As , type a file name and then select Save .
Start with a blank document
Go to File > New Document .
Go to File > Save As .
Go to Developer , and then choose the controls that you want to add to the document or form. To remove a content control, select the control and press Delete. You can set Options on controls once inserted. From Options, you can add entry and exit macros to run when users interact with the controls, as well as list items for combo boxes, .
Adding content controls to your form
In the document, click or tap where you want to add a content control.
On Developer , select Text Box , Check Box , or Combo Box .
To set specific properties for the control, select Options , and set .
Repeat steps 1 through 3 for each control that you want to add.
Set options
Options let you set common settings, as well as control specific settings. Select a control and then select Options to set up or make changes.
Set common properties.
Select Macro to Run on lets you choose a recorded or custom macro to run on Entry or Exit from the field.
Bookmark Set a unique name or bookmark for each control.
Calculate on exit This forces Word to run or refresh any calculations, such as total price when the user exits the field.
Add Help Text Give hints or instructions for each field.
OK Saves settings and exits the panel.
Cancel Forgets changes and exits the panel.
Set specific properties for a Text box
Type Select form Regular text, Number, Date, Current Date, Current Time, or Calculation.
Default text sets optional instructional text that's displayed in the text box before the user types in the field. Set Text box enabled to allow the user to enter text into the field.
Maximum length sets the length of text that a user can enter. The default is Unlimited .
Text format can set whether text automatically formats to Uppercase , Lowercase , First capital, or Title case .
Text box enabled Lets the user enter text into a field. If there is default text, user text replaces it.
Set specific properties for a Check box .
Default Value Choose between Not checked or checked as default.
Checkbox size Set a size Exactly or Auto to change size as needed.
Check box enabled Lets the user check or clear the text box.
Set specific properties for a Combo box
Drop-down item Type in strings for the list box items. Press + or Enter to add an item to the list.
Items in drop-down list Shows your current list. Select an item and use the up or down arrows to change the order, Press - to remove a selected item.
Drop-down enabled Lets the user open the combo box and make selections.
Protect the form
Go to Developer > Protect Form .
Note: To unprotect the form and continue editing, select Protect Form again.
Save and close the form.
Test the form (optional)
If you want, you can test the form before you distribute it.
Protect the form.
Reopen the form, fill it out as the user would, and then save a copy.
Creating fillable forms isn’t available in Word for the web.
You can create the form with the desktop version of Word with the instructions in Create a fillable form .
When you save the document and reopen it in Word for the web, you’ll see the changes you made.
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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. Download the PDF file by clicking on the gold button below! NOTE: The video below is adapted from this worksheet.
A Yes/No question is a question that has a 'Yes' or 'No' answer. For example, Question: Are you hungry? Answer: No, I'm not. (The other main type of questions are WH-Questions (where, who, what, why, etc.) that will be covered in the next lesson.) Let's review the rules of making Yes/No Questions 1.
Worksheet - Yes Or No? Can a bird clap? Review action verbs by circling Yes or No. Ask the questions one at a time or have students take turns asking the questions. "Can a gorilla climb? Can a gorilla swim?" Then, ask students about things they can and can't do. Have students turn the page over and draw a picture of themselves doing something.
Age: 8-17. Downloads: 47. Wh-Questions / Yes-No Questions. 45. VERB 007 Auxiliaries & Yes No Questions. A collection of downloadable worksheets, exercises and activities to teach Yes/no questions, shared by English language teachers.
Grammar Worksheet Yes/No Questions (Past Simple) 12 Past Simple Sentences that students re-write as Yes/No Questions (Past Simple) and Yes/No Answers;2 pages; with ANSWER KEY Level: Beginner to Elementary Time: Approx 20 minutes Download the PDF file by clicking on the gold button below! ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
This comprehensive do and does questions worksheet can be used to practice or review present simple yes/no questions with do or does and short answers. Students begin by completing present simple yes/no questions with do or does. Next, students write present simple yes/no questions with do or does for a set of answers.
Divide the class up into teams of 4-5. Then, have them think of some questions to ask you that have yes or no answers. If you answer, "yes" to the question, that team gets two points, but a "no" answer only gets them one point. Plus, teams can't repeat questions they've already heard.
Main content: Yes-no questions (2012703) Fill-in-the-gaps exercise to practice yes-no questions and short answers. I hope you find it useful. Enjoy! Other contents: Short answers Loading ad... Share / Print Worksheet Finish! Loading ad... Fill-in-the-gaps exercise to practice yes-no questions and short answers. I hope you find it useful. Enjoy!
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