Whether you have been learning English as an additional language or you are an English teacher, practicing or teaching speaking skills can be a challenge. That is why we created this list of ESL conversation questions in the present simple. Use this list to master (or help your students master) this tense right now. If you need to know how to use the present simple in English, check out our awesome article Present Simple in English: A Complete Guide.
Present Simple – ESL Conversation Questions
- Are you a child?
- Do you have children in your family?
- Are you a teenager?
- Do you have teenagers in your family?
- Are you an adult?
- How many adults do you have in your family?
- How old is your father?
- How old is your mother?
- Are you an only child?
- How old are you?
- Do you have any siblings?
- How many siblings do you have?
- How old are your siblings?
- Do you have a lot of friends?
- How many friends do you have?
- Do you have any cousins?
- Are your cousins older or younger than you?
- Do you study?
- Do you work?
- Do you go to school every day?
- Do you go to work every day?
- How many hours a day do you work?
- How many hours a day do you study?
- Do you like your job?
- What time do you start work?
- What time do you finish work?
- What time do you start school?
- What time do you finish school?
- Do you enjoy going to school?
- What are your favorite school subjects?
- What do you like most about your job?
- Are you courageous?
- Is your mother creative?
- Is your father adventurous?
- Who is the most organized person in your family?
- What is your favorite food?
- What is your favorite free-time activity?
- What is your favorite animal?
- What is your favorite color?
- What is your favorite game?
- Who is your favorite superhero?
- Who is your favorite actor?
- Who is your favorite actress?
- Who is your favorite singer?
- What is your favorite band?
- What is your favorite day of the week?
- What is your favorite celebration?
- When is your birthday?
- What is your favorite place at home?
- Do you like sports?
- What is your favorite sport?
- Who do you live with?
- Who is your best friend?
- How old is your best friend?
- Do you have any pets?
- What is your pet’s name?
- Do you like watching tv shows?
- What is your favorite tv show?
- Do you like movies?
- What is your favorite movie?
- Do you like going to the gym?
- Do you like going out with your friends?
- Do you like staying at home on weekends?
- Do you prefer going out or staying at home?
- Does your mother cook well?
- Does your father cook well?
- Do you know how to cook?
- What is the most interesting thing about you?
- Does your best friend live near you?
- Do you enjoy traveling?
- Which do you prefer: popcorn or chocolate?
- Which do you prefer: day or night?
- Which do you prefer: your cell phone or your computer?
Present Simple – ESL Conversation Questions [PDF]
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