Are you ready? Questions with to be in the present simple tense: How and When to Use in English

-How old are you? -I am 34 years old. If you want to ask someone's age, use the verb to be and follow this structure: question word (how old) + verb to be (in this case are) + subject (here you) + ?. Example: -How old is Sarah? - She is 29 years old.

-Are you hungry? -Yes, I am. When you ask a question with the verb to be, start with the verb (in this case are), followed by the subject (you), then any other elements of the question (hungry). Example: -Are you in Lisbon? -No, I am in Bath.

-Are we in Scotland? -No, we are not in Scotland. When you ask questions with the verb to be, follow the structure: verb to be (in this case are) + subject (we) + …? Example: -Are you at the restaurant? - No, we are at the supermarket.

-Is the film good? - Yes, it is. When asking a question with the verb to be, follow the structure: verb (in this case is) + subject (the film) + other elements (good)? Examples: -Is the hotel near here? -Yes, it is; -Are we on time? -No, we are late.

-What is this? -It's my bike. If your question includes a question word (such as what), always place it at the beginning, followed by the verb to be then the subject. Examples: -What are these? -They are flowers; -Where are Molly and Steve? -They are at home.

-Where are you now? -I am at the restaurant. To ask about the location of a person or object, you can say where + verb to be (in this case are) + subject (here you). Example: -Where is my jacket? -It is in the wardrobe.

-Who is that lady? -That is Magda. When the question starts with a question word, the structure is: question word (in this case who) + verb to be (is) + subject (that lady). Examples: -Who are they? -They are my colleagues; -Why are you sad? -Because it is rainy.

-What is your phone number? -It's 345672389. With a question word like what, follow the structure: question word + verb to be (is) + subject (your phone number). Example: -What is your address? -It's 431 Clarendon Road.

-Are they doctors? -Yes, they are. To ask a question with the verb to be, follow the structure: verb to be (are) + subject (they) + other elements (doctors)?. Example: -Is he your uncle? -No, he is my brother.