1. DIAGNOSTIC
ACTIVITY #1

2. 1.Wella is a smart girl.
a. Is Wella a smart girl?
b. Wella is a smart girl?

3. 2. Their birthday celebrations were
unforgettable.
a.Were their birthday celebrations
unforgettable?
b.Their birthday celebrations were
unforgettable?

4. 3. Those moments are really perfect.
a.Are those moments really perfect?
b.Those moments are really perfect?

5. 4. That child’s reason was
insensible.
a.Was that child’s reason
insensible?
b.That child’s reason was
insensible?

6. 5. The machines were
dysfunctional.
a.Were the machines
dysfunctional?
b.The machines were
dysfunctional?

7. 6. Jeng can play the guitar.
a.Jeng can play the guitar?
b.Can Jeng play the guitar?

8. 7. The policemen are chasing the
criminals.
a.Are the policemen chasing the
criminals?
b.The policemen are chasing the
criminals?

9. 8. They were visiting Paris.
a.Were they visiting Paris?
b.They were visiting Paris?

10. 9. Mila should cook food for
supper.
a. Mila should cook food for
supper?
b. Should Mila cook food for
supper?

11. 10. Santi and his wife will sponsor the
contest.
a.Santi and his wife will sponsor the
contest?
b.Will Santi and his wife sponsor the
contest?

12. What is the
importance of asking
questions?

13. How are English and Filipino similar in
terms of asking questions?
Example:
English: Are you hungry?
Filipino: Gutom ka ba? (informal)
Ikaw ba ay nagugutom? (formal)

14. How are English and Filipino differ in
terms of asking questions?
Example:
English: Are you hungry?
Filipino: Gutom ka ba? (informal)
Ikaw ba ay nagugutom? (formal)

15. YES / NO QUESTIONS
(PART 1)
Exclusive only for:
SAINT THERESE OF THE CHILD JESUS
SAINT JOHN PAUL II
SAINT PETER CALUNGSOD
SAINT JOSEPH THE WORKER

16. YES/NO QUESTIONS
•Questions that are
answerable by yes or
no

17. RULES OF TRANSFORMING
STATEMENTS INTO QUESTIONS:
When be-verb (linking verb)
is used, reverse the position
of the subject and the verb.

18. LINKING VERB
• Verb that LINKS or CONNECTS a subject (simuno) to its
adjective (pang-uri’ salitang naglalarawan)
• Examples: is, are, was, were
JASMINE IS SLEEPY.
S LV ADJ

19. RULE 1: WHEN BE-VERB (LINKING VERB) IS USED,
REVERSE THE POSITION OF THE SUBJECT AND THE
VERB.
•They are Briton.
Are they Briton?
•The song is so striking.
Is the song so striking?
•Mother was very mad.
Was mother very mad?

20. 1. The movie was controversial.
Was the movie controversial?
2. The dog is scary.
Is the dog scary?
3. Sheila and Tina are nice and approachable.
Are Sheila and Tina nice and approachable?
4. The people were hardly understood.
Were the people hardly understood?
5. The dresses were torn and cheap.
Were the dresses torn and cheap?

21. RULE 2: WHEN HELPING VERB
IS USED, REVERSE THE
POSITION OF SUBJECT AND
VERB

22. HELPING VERB
•helps the main verb in a sentence by extending
the meaning of the verb
•Examples: can, could, will, would, shall, should,
must, is, are, was, were, has, have, had
Vrix will design the house.
Subject HV MV additional
phrase

23. RULE 2: WHEN HELPING VERB IS USED, REVERSE
THE POSITION OF SUBJECT AND HELPING VERB
I should pass the periodical exam.
Should I pass the periodical exam?
The dogs could be our friends.
Could the dogs be our friends?
My older siblings have visited me.
Have my older siblings visited me?
Every one shall pass his papers on time.
Shall every one pass his papers on time?

24. 1. The debaters are arguing about the issue.
Are the debaters arguing about the issue?
2. My brother must carry those stuffs home.
Must my brother carry those stuffs home?
3. We must drink 8 glasses of water per day.
Must we drink 8 glasses of water per day?
4. She has done the housework.
Has she done the housework?
5. Our friend is going abroad.
Is our friend going abroad?

25. ACTIVITY
Transform the following statements into question form.
1. Nancy is a bookworm.
2. The story was quite boring
3. Those viands are delicious.
4. The answer is no.
5. Mia and Kate were champions.
6. Don will meet me in the café.
7. Belle is leading the drama.
8. We would clean the classroom.
9. The onions are making me cry.
10. Gina can do it better.

26. ANSWERS:
1. Is Nancy a bookworm?
2. Was the story quite boring?
3. Are those viands delicious?
4. Is the answer no?
5. Were Mia and Kate champions?
6. Will Don meet me in the café?
7. Is Belle leading the drama?
8. Would we clean the classroom?
9. Are the onions making me cry?
10. Can Gina do it better?

27. YES/ NO
RESPONSE TO
QUESTIONS

28. DIAGNOSTIC ACTIVITY #2

29. 1.Is that your cellphone
number?
a.Yes, it is.
b.Yes, it isn’t.

30. 2. Should Arci go to the
meeting now?
a.No, she should.
b.No, she shouldn’t.

31. 3. Was he going to the
party?
a.Yes, he was.
b.Yes, he wasn’t.

32. 4. Must the students review for
the periodical test?
a.Yes, they must.
b.Yes, they mustn’t.

33. 5. Will we write the first
draft of our report?
a.No, we will.
b.No, we won’t.

34. 6. Can Dana sing and
dance?
a.Yes, she can.
b.Yes, she can’t.

35. 7. Could they teach us
how to do this?
a.Yes, they could.
b.Yes, they couldn’t.

36. 8. Are the folders and
files in place?
a.No, they are.
b.No, they aren’t.

37. 9. Were the toys
useless?
a.No, they were.
b.No, they weren’t.

38. 10. Would the kids bring
their lunch?
a.Yes, they would.
b.Yes, they wouldn’t.

39. Are you satisfied with a
“yes” or a “no” answer?
Why?

40. ANSWERING YES/ NO
QUESTIONS
Is that yours?
Answers:
Yes, that is.
No, that isn’t.

41. TIPS IN ANSWERING YES/ NO
QUESTIONS
1. Consider the number/ gender of your
subjects.
• She- girl (singular)
• He – boy (singular)
• They - 2 or more persons that you are not involved in
• I- pertaining to self/ talking to another person about
you
• You- referring to someone else you talk to

42. She
singular subject (female)
Is Emily our leader?
Yes, she is.
No, she isn’t.
Could Kaye sew dresses?
Yes, she could.
No, she couldn’t.

43. He
Singular subject (male)
Can Richard play soccer?
Yes, he can.
No, he cant.
Was Yuan absent this afternoon?
Yes, he was.
No, he wasn’t.

44. THEY
plural subjects
(persons, things, animals)
Are the pencils sharp?
Yes, they are.
No, they are not.
Will Dave and Abby attend the wedding?
Yes, they will.
No, they won’t.

45. You
referring to someone else
you talk to
Cindy: Am I qualified as the choir’s coordinator?
James: Yes, you are.
No, you aren’t.
Lloyd: Must I copy your notes?
Lyn: Yes, you must.
No, you mustn’t.

46. “I”
pertaining to self/ talking to another person about
you
Wendy: Are you serious?
Jay: Yes, I am.
No, I’m not.
Patrick: Should you update your Facebook app?
Genie: Yes, I should.
No, I shouldn’t.

47. IT
animal, thing, event (singular)
Is the feast of the Black Nazarene a memorable
one?
Yes, IT is.
No, IT isn’t.
Would the rabbit have a checkup to the vet?
Yes, it would.
No, it wouldn’t.

48. 2. If answer = yes, then:
Yes, she was.
1. Yes
2. Comma
3. Pronouns (he, she, it, they, we, etc.)
4. Linking verb or helping verb
5. PERIOD 

49. 3. If answer = NO, then:
No, they aren’t./ No, they are not.
1. No
2. Comma
3. Pronouns (he, she, it, they, we, etc.)
4. Linking verb or helping verb with the word NOT.
5. PERIOD 

50. 3. If answer = NO, then:
Cannot Can’t Should not Shouldn’t
Was not Wasn’t Were not Weren’t
Could not Couldn’t Must not Mustn’t
I am not. I’m not Are not Aren’t
Is not Isn’t Will not Won’t
Shall not Shan’t Would not Wouldn’t
Have not Haven’t Has not Hasn’t
Had not Hadn’t

51. ORAL EXERCISES:
•Is Wendy the darling of the
crowd?
Yes, ______ _______.
No, _________ ___________.
Yes, she is. / No, she isn’t.

52. ORAL EXERCISES:
Are the dogs our friends?
Yes, ______ _______.
No, _________ ___________.
Yes, they are. / No, they aren’t.

53. ORAL EXERCISES:
Were they agreeing with the statement?
Yes, ______ _______.
No, _________ ___________.
Yes, they were. / No, they weren’t.

54. ORAL EXERCISES:
Was the color of the shirt blue?
Yes, ______ _______.
No, _________ ___________.
Yes, it was. / No, it wasn’t.

55. ORAL EXERCISES:
Alona: Are you seriously mad?
Jak: Yes, ______ _______.
No, _________ ___________.
Yes, I am. / No, I’m not.

56. ORAL EXERCISES:
Has Melissa forgotten her stuffs?
Yes, ______ _______.
No, _________ ___________.
Yes, she has. / No, she hasn’t.

57. ORAL EXERCISES:
Will Cedie approve the plan?
Yes, ______ _______.
No, _________ ___________.
Yes, he will. / No, he won’t.

58. ORAL EXERCISES:
Must we put the flour to the food?
Yes, ______ _______.
No, _________ ___________.
Yes, we must. / No, we mustn’t.

59. ORAL EXERCISES:
Were all the teams ready?
Yes, ______ _______.
No, _________ ___________.
Yes, they were. / No, they weren’t

60. ORAL EXERCISES:
Rhea: Am I really awesome?
Yes, ______ _______.
No, _________ ___________.
Yes, you are. / No, you aren’t.

61. ORAL EXERCISES:
Could they read aloud?
Yes, ______ _______.
No, _________ ___________.
Yes, they could. /
No, they couldn’t.

62. ORAL EXERCISES:
Shall the kids leave the room?
Yes, ______ _______.
No, _________ ___________.
Yes, they shall. /
No, they shan’t.

63. ORAL EXERCISES:
Had the teacher taught the equations?
Yes, ______ _______.
No, _________ ___________.
Yes, she had. /
No, she hadn’t.

64. ORAL EXERCISES:
Would a cup of coffee be fine?
Yes, ______ _______.
No, _________ ___________.
Yes, it would. / No, it wouldn’t.

65. ORAL EXERCISES:
Has the puppy been treated?
Yes, ______ _______.
No, _________ ___________.
Yes, it has. / No, it hasn’t.