Граматичні вправи за темою: «The types of questions»:
Exercise 1. Ask questions using the words in brackets. Follow the patterns. Mind the tense
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General question
They go to see him every day. (Tom). — Does Tom go to see them every day?
1. I returned home late yesterday. (Ann). 2. She meets her friends every day. (You). 3. He loses his pen every day. (Mary). 4. They are listening to the news now. (Your friend). 5. The children were playing in the garden at 5 o’clock yesterday. (Peter). 6. We spent our holidays at the seaside last summer. (Jane). 7. She stayed at home on her day off. (John). 8. I have got many books. (You). 9. I have read this book. (Mary). 10. He will arrive tomorrow morning. (Your mother). 11. I shall go there next month. (She). 12. He has written a novel. (They).
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Special question
She went to see them yesterday. (When). — When did she go to see them?
1. He got up early yesterday. (When). 2. She met him at the seaside last. (Where). 3. They spent their summer in the South. (Where). 4. He will pack his bags tomorrow night. (What). 5. He has sold his car. (What). 6. She is typing a letter now. (What). 7. She usually drinks tea in the morning. (When). 8. They have been discussing this matter for two hours. (How long). 9. It was raining yesterday, so I took my umbrella. (Why). 10. Dinner will be served soon. (When). 11. He is going to spend two days more here. (Where).
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Subject question
She went to see them yesterday. (Who). — Who went to see them yesterday?
1. He was watching TV when you phoned. (Who). 2. We were skating all day long yesterday. (Who) 3. The film has been running for a month. (What). 4. My friend has lived here all his life. (Whose friend). 5. These houses were built about twenty-five years ago. (What). 6. This room hasn’t been swept for a fortnight. (What room). 7. The sick man has just been taken to hospital by ambulance. (Who). 8. He won’t get the letter in time. (Who). 9. My friend can’t find a good job. (Whose friend). 10. Sally and Tom were driving to Scotland. (Who). 11. They haven’t seen Bill for ages. (Who). 12. I get up at 7 o’clock in the morning. (Who).
Exercise 2. Ask general questions according to the pattern. Mind the tense
Ask Peter if he lives far from here. — Peter, do you live far from here?
1. Ask Mary if she is fond of skating. 2. Ask Jane if she has got many English books at home. 3. Ask John if he has already had his breakfast. 4. Ask him if he has done these exercises. 5. Ask Sam if he is going to leave for Lviv on Sunday. 6. Ask Jane if she has passed her English. 7. Ask him if his father is busy. 8. Ask your friend if he is writing a report. 9. Ask Tom if he will come on Sunday. 10. Ask them if dinner will be served soon. 11. Ask Mary if she saw him yesterday. 12. Ask your friends if they had been discussing the plan for half an hour before he came.
Exercise 3. Ask alternative questions changing the Present Simple Tense into the Present Continuous Tense. Follow the pattern
At this time he always reads. (To have dinner). — Is he reading or having dinner now?
1. At this time he always plays tennis. (To play football). 2. At this time my mother usually sweeps the floor. (To cook dinner). 3. At this time Mary always does her homework. (To listen to the radio). 4. At this time he always looks through newspapers. (To look through magazines). 5. At this time Nick usually does his morning exercises. (To sleep). 6. At this time my parents usually play chess. (To go for a walk). 7. At this time my grandmother always cooks dinner. (To make a dress). 8. At this time my father always takes a bath. (To walk).
Exercise 4. Ask an alternative question as in the pattern. Mind the tense Ask Peter if he will come on Saturday or on Sunday.
— Peter, will you come on Saturday or Sunday?
1. Ask Helen if she made her report two or three days ago. 2. Ask Ann if she is going home or to the library after the lecture. 3. Ask her if we are going to have our meeting before or after the lessons. 4. Ask Miss Smith if there is much or little snow here in winter. 5. Ask Jane if she is fond of skating or skiing. 6. Ask Peter if he has got many or few English books at home. 7. Ask John if he can speak English or French. 8. Ask the teacher if we must read one or two texts for the next lesson.
Exercise 5. Translate the alternative questions into English
1. Його день народження у лютому чи у березні? 2. Він обіцяв прийти о шостій чи о п’ятій годині? 3. Ми повинні виконати цю вправу усно чи письмово? 4. Ви зайдете за мною чи ми зустрінемося у бібліотеці? 5. Завтра ви збираєтесь залишитися вдома чи піти до друзів?
Exercise 6. Add question tags. Follow the pattern
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He is fond of reading. — He is fond of reading, isn’t he?
His bag isn’t heavy. — His bag isn’t heavy, is it?
He will have to start early. — He will have to start early, won’t he?
He won’t have to start early. — He won’t have to start early, will he?
1. They are going to his lecture tonight. 2. She will pass her examination successfully. 3. They weren’t present at the conference last Monday. 4. These students aren’t taking the examination. 5. He wasn’t sitting at the back desk. 6. She won’t be back from school till after dinner. 7. He’ll miss the train if he doesn’t hurry. 8. They were just in time. 9. The journey was not an easy one. 10. That was not a very polite remark.
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1. She likes music very much. — She likes music very much, doesn’t she?
2. He didn’t attend lectures regularly. — He didn’t attend lectures regularly, did he?
1. The house looks very attractive. 2. You never drink coffee. 3. She easily loses her temper. 4. These students don’t know Dutch. 5. She always has dinner at 5 o’clock. 6. They have three music lessons a week. 7. He didn’t have much work to do. 8. She usually comes in time. 9. They always pass their examinations successfully. 10. He learned that poem by heart last week. 11. Tom didn’t promise to give her his notes.
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1. They have passed their examination today. — They have passed their examination today, haven’t they?
2. They haven’t passed their examination today. — They haven’t passed their examination today, have they?
1. You haven’t had your lunch yet. 2. We have been waiting for him for an hour and a half. 3. These students haven’t seen him at the lecture. 4. The driver hasn’t broken the traffic regulations. 5. She has invited him to our party. 6. He has learned the grammar rules.
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1. She can read English texts now. — She can read English texts now, can’t she?
2. She couldn’t read English texts last year. — She couldn’t read English texts last year, could she?
1. He could make a report yesterday. 2. They couldn’t do a written translation of this article. 3. He could have practiced those rules. 4. She can learn this poem by heart. 5. She couldn’t have written such a composition.
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There is a book on the table. — There is a book on the table, isn’t there?
1. There wasn’t a single seat vacant. 2. There used to be a hotel at the corner. 3. There won’t be time to get lunch before the lecture. 4. There isn’t any milk in the jug. 5. There can’t be anything wrong with him. 6. There were some books on the shelf.
Exercise 7. Ask subject questions. Don’t forget to use the direct word order
Mary knows German. — Who knows German?
1. My friend will graduate from the University this year. 2. Peter failed at the examination. 3. They have already visited the new plant. 4. Jane will give you a piece of advice. 5. Your friends were late for the seminar. 6. Something fell on the floor. 7. Ann has broken her pen. 8. The teacher is giving a lesson. 9. They have already written the test. 10. Tom went on an excursion last Sunday. 11. This switch operates the machine.
Exercise 8. Ask questions to the underlined words
1. The book was given to my brother. 2. He is going to visit our place on Sunday. 3. She’ll make a good teacher in a year. 4. It was raining from 7 till 10 in the morning. 5. I have been wearing this dress for a year. 6. I’ll be very busy tonight. 7. Mary had learnt the poem by the time her mother returned. 8. She is still working at the library. 9. My younger brother likes such books. 10. She specialized in the use of computers.