Personal information questions are the basis for any conversation in English and so are important for when you meet somebody for the first time. They are the building blocks from which the rest of the conversation can develop.
Some common questions and a correct form for the answer are as follows:
Notice that we are giving our answers in complete sentences to practice using them though normally we only give short answers.
How are you?
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Names
What is your name?
My name is _______.
What is your last name?
My last name is _______.
Do you have a nickname?
Yes, my nickname is _______ or No, I don't.
My name is _______.
My last name is _______.
Yes, my nickname is _______ or No, I don't.
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Family
How many brothers and sister do you have?
I have _______ brothers and _______ sisters.
Age
How old are you?
I am _______ years old.
When is your birthday?
My birthday is on the _______ of _______.
Where were you born?
I was born in _______.
I am _______ years old.
My birthday is on the _______ of _______.
I was born in _______.
Contact Information
Where are you from?
I am from _______.
I am from _______.
What is your address?
My address is _______.
My address is _______.
What is your phone number?
My phone number is _______.
My phone number is _______.
What is your cell phone number?
My cell phone number is _______.
My cell phone number is _______.
Do you live with your parents?
Yes, I do. or No, I don't.
Yes, I do. or No, I don't.
Do you live alone?
Yes, I do. or No, I don't.
Yes, I do. or No, I don't.
Who do you live with?
I live with my _______.
I live with my _______.
Do you live in a house or an apartment?
I live in a/an _______.
I live in a/an _______.
What is your e-mail address?
My e-mail address is _______.
My e-mail address is _______.
Free time activities
What do you do in your free time?
In my free time I _______.
In my free time I _______.
What are your hobbies?
My hobbies are _______.
My hobbies are _______.
What type of music do you like?
I like _______ music.
I like _______ music.
Do you have a favorite singer or group?
My favorite singer / group is _______.
My favorite singer / group is _______.
What types of movies do you like?
I like _______ movies.
I like _______ movies.
Do you like to read?
Yes, I do. or No, I don't.
Yes, I do. or No, I don't.
What do you like to read?
I like to read _______.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMFrC3UGtekI like to read _______.
