NAME: ________________________ DATE: ________________________

GRAMMAR DICTATION
QUESTIONS with ‘WHY’ (present)
 Listen to your teacher and change the sixteen
statements into ‘Why …?’ questions.
“He is tired.”

1. Why _______________________________________________________________

2. Why _______________________________________________________________

3. Why _______________________________________________________________

4. Why _______________________________________________________________

5. Why _______________________________________________________________

6. Why _______________________________________________________________

7. Why _______________________________________________________________

8. Why _______________________________________________________________

9. Why _______________________________________________________________

10. Why _______________________________________________________________

11. Why _______________________________________________________________

12. Why _______________________________________________________________

13. Why _______________________________________________________________

14. Why _______________________________________________________________

15. Why _______________________________________________________________

16. Why _______________________________________________________________

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GRAMMAR DICTATION ALL Things Grammar
Grammar Focus Questions with ‘Why’ (present simple)
Level Intermediate

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1. He is tired. 9. His father is famous.
2. We are late. 10. She hates coffee.
3. The exam is difficult. 11. It’s easy.
4. Many people live in London. 12. The TV is broken.
5. Lions are dangerous. 13. He has lots of money.
6. He likes his job. 14. She lives in France.
7. They are very busy. 15. He can speak Japanese.
8. They know the answer. 16. It’s a funny movie.

ANSWERS

1. Why is he tired?
2. Why are we late?
3. Why is the exam difficult?
4. Why do many people live in London?
5. Why are lions dangerous?
6. Why does he like his job?
7. Why are they very busy?
8. Why do they know the answer?
9. Why is his father famous?
10. Why does she hate coffee?
11. Why is it easy?
12. Why is the TV broken?
13. Why does he have lots of money?
14. Why does she live in France?
15. Why can he speak Japanese?
16. Why is it a funny movie?

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