15. ____ are you crying?
a. Why
b. What
c. Do
d. Who
16. ____ are you doing?
a. Why
b. What
c. Do
d. Where
17. ____ the dog always eat in the dining room?
a. Do
b. Where
c. Does
d. Why
18. What ____ Evan and Maria doing?
a. is
b. are
c. does
d. do
19. ____ are their children sleeping in the yard?
a. What
b. Where
c. Who
d. Why
20. Does he usually ____ two sweaters?
a. wear
b. wears
c. be wearing
d. wearing
Answer (1)
Let's look at each question and figure out the best word to fill in the blanks from the given multiple-choice options:
"____ are you crying?"
The correct answer is a. Why because "why" is a question word used to ask for reasons.
"____ are you doing?"
The correct answer is b. What because "what" is used to ask for an action or state.
"____ the dog always eat in the dining room?"
The correct answer is c. Does when referring to a singular subject like "the dog," 'does' is the correct helping verb for forming present tense questions.
"What ____ Evan and Maria doing?"
The correct answer is b. are because "Evan and Maria" is a plural subject, so "are" is the correct helping verb.
"____ are their children sleeping in the yard?"
The correct answer is d. Why because "why" is used to question the reason behind an action.
"Does he usually ____ two sweaters?"
The correct answer is a. wear because "wear" is the base form of the verb used after "does" in questions.
Each of these questions uses auxiliary verbs and question words to form correct, grammatically-structured questions in English. The choice of words is essential to convey the correct meaning and form of inquiry. This exercise is a great practice in understanding English grammar, specifically on how to use question words and form questions correctly in the present tense.
