Grade 7, real conversations

Asking Questions

What, where, when, who, why, how. Asking questions, ordering at a café, giving directions, making plans, telling a story and sharing opinions.

The rule in one line

Question word + do / does / is / are + subject … ?

What is in this lesson

  • Short steps7 steps with pictures, sound and instant feedback.
  • Chalkboard trickQuestion words: a picture on the board that makes the rule easy to remember.
  • Notes to copyA short note for the exercise book, made for the Sri Lankan classroom.
  • Sinhala and Tamil helpPress and hold any English word to see its meaning.

Practise it with games

After the lesson, students pick a game and choose “Asking Questions”. Every question in the game then uses this lesson, at their grade.

  • Echo ParrotListen to the parrot, then say it just like him!
  • Chat with VerbyHave a real conversation — tap or SAY your answers!
  • Shout It Out!Find the missing word and SHOUT it into the mic!
  • Say It StarUse your voice! Speak the sentence like a superstar!

See all 45 games

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Questions parents ask

Which grade learns Asking Questions?

In English Genius it is a Grade 7 lesson, in the real conversations topic. Students in any later grade can open it again to revise.

How do students practise Asking Questions?

With games: they choose this lesson inside any of 45 games, so every question uses it. There is also a short note to copy into the exercise book.

How much does it cost?

7 days of everything for Rs. 100, then from Rs. 750 a month.

Try everything for 7 days for Rs. 100

Message us on WhatsApp or call 072 399 3300. We make the account and send the student ID card the same day.