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Present simple or past simple

In the past simple we use did + verb to make questions. Did he talk to you yesterday?

The verb 'be' stands alone =We don't use do/ does/ did with it. Is he in the office now?

We use was/were with the word 'born'.

INCORRECT                                         CORRECT   EXPLANATION

Was you busy yesterday?                     Were you busy yesterday?                                    (Never put 'was' with 'you' )

Are you go to the bank last week?         Did you go to the bank last week?                         (We don't use 'be' with verbs.'Go' is a verb)

When is he born?   When was he born ?    (We use was/were with 'born')

Do you hungry?   Are you hungry?   ('hungry' is not a verb so we cannot use 'do')

Do he like tea?   Does he like tea?   (The third person singular uses  'does' in the present)

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2. What month he born?

3. where you usually have lunch

4. he in good humour yesterday ?

5. When you born?

6. Where you spend your Saturdays?

7. Why the teacher never ask me questions?

8. What you watch on TV last night?

9. Teacher, I the best in the class?

10. Who you talk to every day?

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12. Where you last night?

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14. How many people in your class?

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