Чтобы сформулировать общий вопрос на английском языке, нужно перестроить утвердительное предложение, поставив вспомогательный или модальный глагол перед подлежащим. Ниже приведены общие вопросы для каждого из предложений:
1) John was busy yesterday evening (today)
- Was John busy yesterday evening?
- Is John busy today?
2) I prefer reading book before going to bed (watch TV)
- Do you prefer reading a book before going to bed?
- Do you prefer watching TV before going to bed?
3) I CAN PLAY FOOTBALL VERY WELL (VOLLEYBALL)
- Can you play football very well?
- Can you play volleyball very well?
4) SPANISH IS SPOKEN IN SPAIN (LATIN AMERICA)
- Is Spanish spoken in Spain?
- Is Spanish spoken in Latin America?
5) SHE IS A VERY GOOD TEACHER
- Is she a very good teacher?
6) HER PARENTS ARE BOTH DOCTORS
- Are her parents both doctors?
7) LANE VISITED MANY COUNTRIES
- Did Lane visit many countries?
8) HE COULDN'T DRIVE LAST SUMMER
- Could he drive last summer?
В каждом из этих примеров вопросительная форма позволяет получить подтверждение или опровержение информации, представленной в исходных утверждениях.