When we meet people we usually ask them some personal questions. On this page you will find some of the most basic English questions that you can use to start a conversation. Appropriate answers are also given.<\/p>\n
1. What\u2019s your name?<\/p>\n
Adityan \/ My name is Adityan. \/ I\u2019m Adityan.<\/p>\n
2. Where are you from? \/ Where do you come from?<\/p>\n
I\u2019m from Chennai \/ I come from Chennai. \/ Chennai<\/p>\n
3. What\u2019s your surname \/ family name?<\/p>\n
Nambiar<\/p>\n
4. What\u2019s your first name?<\/p>\n
Vishal<\/p>\n
5. Where do you live?<\/p>\n
I live in MG Street. \/ I live in Thane.<\/p>\n
6. What is your phone number? \/ Can I have your phone number, please?<\/p>\n
Sure. My phone number is 9310615118 \/ Yes, please write down 9310615118.<\/p>\n
7. How old are you?<\/p>\n
Thirty-three. \/ I\u2019m thirty-three. \/ I\u2019m thirty-three years old.<\/p>\n
8. When were you born?<\/p>\n
1979 \/ I was born in 1979.<\/p>\n
9. Where were you born?<\/p>\n
Kerala \/ I was born in Kerala.<\/p>\n
10. Are you married? \/ What\u2019s your marital status?<\/p>\n
Yes, I\u2019m married. \/ No, I\u2019m single.<\/p>\n
11. What do you do?<\/p>\n
I\u2019m working. \/ I\u2019m studying. \/ I work at a bank. \/ I teach at a school. \/ I\u2019m a mechanic.<\/p>\n
12. What\u2019s your job?<\/p>\n
I\u2019m a teacher \/ doctor \/ mechanic.<\/p>\n
13. Have you got a job?<\/p>\n
Yes, I\u2019ve got a good job. \/ No, I haven\u2019t got a job.<\/p>\n
14. Where are you going?<\/p>\n
I\u2019m going to the market \/ school \/ office.<\/p>\n
15. What are you doing there?<\/p>\n
I\u2019m washing the car \/ cooking dinner \/ playing.<\/p>\n
16. Have you got a car \/ house?<\/p>\n
Yes, I have got a car. \/ No, I haven\u2019t got a car.<\/p>\n
17. Have you got any children?<\/p>\n
Yes, I have got two children – a boy and a girl. \/ No, I haven\u2019t got any children.<\/p>\n
18. Can you speak English \/ French \/ Hindi \/ etc.?<\/p>\n
Yes, I can speak English and Hindi. \/ No, I can\u2019t speak French. \/ I\u2019m not a fluent speaker, but I can make myself understood.<\/p>\n
19. Are you fluent in English?<\/p>\n
Yes, I\u2019m. \/ No, I am not.<\/p>\n
20. Can you sing \/ dance \/ paint \/ etc.?<\/p>\n
Yes, I can paint. \/ No, I can\u2019t dance.<\/p>\n
21. Can you play tennis \/ golf \/ football \/ etc.?<\/p>\n
Yes, I can play tennis. \/ No, I can\u2019t play golf.<\/p>\n
22. How do you do?<\/p>\n
How do you do? Glad to meet you.<\/p>\n
23. How are you?<\/p>\n
Very well, thanks. And you?<\/p>\n
24. How can I help you? \/ May I help you?<\/p>\n
Yes. I\u2019m looking for a Barbie doll \/ a sweater \/ a coat \/ a shirt \/ etc.<\/p>\n
25. Can I try this shirt on?<\/p>\n
Sure, the changing rooms are over there.<\/p>\n
26. How much does it cost? \/ How much is it?<\/p>\n
It’s Rs. 300 \/ $5.<\/p>\n
27. How would you like to pay?<\/p>\n
By cash \/ cheque \/ credit card.<\/p>\n
28. Can I pay by credit card \/ check \/ debit card?<\/p>\n
Certainly. We accept all major cards.<\/p>\n
29. This shirt is bigger for me. Have you got a smaller one?<\/p>\n
Certainly, we\u2019ve got smaller sizes as well.<\/p>\n
30. What\u2019s that?<\/p>\n
It\u2019s an elephant.<\/p>\n
31. What is its colour?<\/p>\n
It\u2019s black.<\/p>\n
32. What time is it?<\/p>\n
It\u2019s six o\u2019clock.<\/p>\n
33. Can \/ May I open the window?<\/p>\n
Certainly. It\u2019s hot in here!<\/p>\n
34. Would you mind my opening the window?<\/p>\n
Not at all. \/ Please do.<\/p>\n
35. Would you mind moving a bit?<\/p>\n
Not at all.<\/p>\n
36. Is there a bank \/ post office \/ etc., near here?<\/p>\n
Yes. There is a bank just around the corner. \/ Yes, there is a post office on the next corner.<\/p>\n
37. Where is the nearest bank \/ supermarket \/ pharmacy \/ etc.?<\/p>\n
The nearest bank is on the next street.<\/p>\n
38. Have you got any razors \/ books \/ DVDs \/ etc.<\/p>\n
Yes, I have got some books. \/ No, I haven\u2019t got any DVDs.<\/p>\n
39. Are there any apples \/ sandwiches \/ eggs \/ etc.?<\/p>\n
No, there aren\u2019t any apples \/ eggs left. \/ Yes, there are some apples.<\/p>\n
40. Whose car \/ bag \/ coat \/ book \/ is this?<\/p>\n
It\u2019s mine. \/ It\u2019s John\u2019s. \/ It\u2019s his.<\/p>\n
41. Is this your \/ his \/ her \/ etc. book \/ ball \/ house \/ etc.?<\/p>\n
Yes, it\u2019s my book. \/ No, I think it\u2019s his ball.<\/p>\n
42. What do you like?<\/p>\n
I like playing tennis. \/ I like reading detective novels. \/ I like listening to music.<\/p>\n
43. What does he look like?<\/p>\n
He\u2019s tall and slim.<\/p>\n
44. What would you like?<\/p>\n
I’d like a steak and chips.<\/p>\n
45. What’s the weather like?<\/p>\n
It’s raining at the moment. \/ It is drizzling. (= light rain). \/ It is snowing.<\/p>\n
46. Would you like some coffee \/ tea \/ food?<\/p>\n
Yes, thank you. I’d like some coffee. \/ No, thanks.<\/p>\n
47. Would you like something to drink \/ eat?<\/p>\n
Thank you. Could I have a cup of tea? \/ No, thanks.<\/p>\n
48. What do you think about your job \/ that book \/ Susie \/ capitalism \/ etc.?<\/p>\n
I thought the book was very interesting. \/ I think Susie is a nice girl. \/ I like my job.<\/p>\n
49. How big \/ far \/ difficult \/ easy is it?<\/p>\n
The test was very difficult! \/ It is very big. \/ The beach is quite far from here.<\/p>\n
50. How was it?<\/p>\n
It was very interesting. \/ It was a complete waste of time.<\/p>\n
51. What are you going to do tomorrow \/ this evening \/ next week \/ etc.?<\/p>\n
I\u2019m going to visit some friends next weekend. \/ I\u2019m going to do some shopping.<\/p>\n
52. What shall we do this evening?<\/p>\n
Let\u2019s go see a film.<\/p>\n
53. Why don\u2019t we go out \/ play tennis \/ visit friends \/ etc. this evening?<\/p>\n
Yes, that sounds like a good idea.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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