3. Alternative questions.

They begin with an auxiliary verb and have or+ an alternative

E.g.: Do you like classicalorpop music?

Have you bought five orsix cakes?

Did they stay in London orin Brighton?

4. Tag-questions.

They are formed with the auxiliary verb used to form general questions in each grammar tense. If the sentence is positive, the tag question is negative and if it is negative, the tag-question is positive.

E.g.: He likes cats,doesn’the?

They are not our students, arethey?

She has been working here for five years, hasn’tshe?

There are no armchairs here, arethere?

But!I am right,aren’tI?

We put the tag-question “will you” at the end of a request to make it more polite.

E.g.: Close the door,will you?

We put the tag-question “shall we” at the end of a question if it is a suggestion to do something together.

E.g.: Let’s go to the garden to have tea,shall we?

Questions to the subject of the sentence or its attribute.

Questions to the subjectof the sentence orits attributebegin with“who”, “what”, “which” “whose”. They don’t change the structure and word order of the sentence.

E.g.She was there with us.

Whowas there with us? – She was.

E.g.Whohasdone this exercise? – Wehave.

E.g.Two of them liked our proposal.

Which of themliked our proposal? – Two of them did.

Remember: “Who” is always singular.

Questions to the subject and object of the sentence.

If the subject and object of the sentence are personal nouns the question starts with “who”, but the word order is different.

Compare:

E.g. Mary saw Claire at the station.

Who saw Claire at the station? – Mary did.

Who didMary see at the station? – Mary saw Claire.

Ex. 1. Put general questions to the following sentences.

1. Peter studies French at the University of Sorbonne.

2. Our house is not far from the Central Park.

3. Tom’s parents have lived in London all their life.

4. She graduated in 1986.

5. I am late.

6. They prefer tea with milk.

7. The boys are playing football in the yard.

8. He will try to enter Oxford University.

9. The workers have been building this store for 2 years already.

10. The guests had left when I came.

11. The children were excited to see Mickey Mouse.

12. This time tomorrow he will be swimming in the Red Sea.

13. He could surf when he was only 10.

14. You must leave your camera at the Security!

15. You may stay here.

Ex. 2. Put special questions to the following sentences.

1. Tom went to the bank yesterday. When…? Where…?

2. Kerry studies at London University. Where…?

3. They have just shown us five new dresses. How many…?

4. She was very upset. Why…?

5. They are staying with an English family. Who… with?

6. He has been working here for 20 years. How long…?

7. I’ll be redecorating my flat in June. What…? When…?

8. She had spent $1000 by the time she finished shopping. How much…?

9. They were talking about their holidays when I came in. What… about? When…?

10. She cooks this curry in a special way. How…? What…?

11. He was in the country last weekend. Where…? When…?

12. You can stay at the Metropol Hotel. Where..?

13. My friend lived in the USA a few years ago. Where…? When…?

14. He uses the Internet for his studies. What…?

15. The students must obey the university rules. What…?

Ex. 3. Put special questions with a preposition to the following sentences.

1. She was talking to her colleague.

2. We are waiting for John.

3. He is looking for his mobile phone.

4. They were at the seaside with their parents last summer.

5. This letter is for Kate.

6. They spoke about their last concert.

7. I went to the club with my boy-friend.

8. The new film will be about the wildlife of Australia.

9. I’m going to talk to her on Monday.

10. I’m dreaming of buying a flat of my own.

11. She is interested in History.

12. He was afraid of that big dog.

13. They are preparing for an exam.

14. I’ve taken this basket for the mushrooms, if we find any.

15. They stayed at the Browns.

16. Debbie looked at John.

17. He should take care of his eyes.

Ex. 4. Put questions to the subject of the following sentences.

1. He wanted to take the documents with him.

2. They have just come back.

3. I don’t like roses.

4. We are planning to buy a new house.

5. She didn’t do anything.

6. Somebody has taken my pen.

7. She will stay here till 5 o’clock.

8. Mike told me not to come here today.

9. Her bicycle has been stolen.

10. Her wish to see the world made her go on this trip.

11. My parents were in London in winter.

12. Jack could read at the age of three.

13. Somebody likes him.

14. Something happened last autumn.

15. Somebody saw him in the street.

16. Somebody will pick you up at the airport.

17. Something is happening now.

Ex. 5. Put questions to the underlined words.

1. She graduated in 1986.

2. They have been reconstructing the supermarketsince October.

3. Hetook all the money.

4. I liked the concertvery much.

5. They are going to buy a Ford.

6. I stayed with a British familylast summer.

7. He is looking at my new dress.

8. I have always loved the Beatles because they are good musicians.

9. I spent $1000on the repairs of my country house.

10. I cooked the cake for Peteyesterday.

11. Jack is 23 years old.

12. He usually starts work at 9.30.

13. Nobodysaw the yellow Peugeot.

14. He saw nobodyin the car.

15. I like tea.

16. Ben invited Liza to the movies.

17. Ben invited Lizato the movies.

18. He was in hospitala week ago.

19. We can discuss it later.

Ex. 6. Put alternative questions to the following sentences. Use the key-words in brackets.

1. He went there for 2 weeks. (alone / with his wife)

2. They have been studying since September. (English / French)

3. I have bought potatoes. (10 kilos / 6 kilos)

4. She is a student. (a first-year / a second-year)

5. They will travel to Namibia. (by plane / by car)

6. He is watching a film now. (video / DVD)

7. She had cooked everything by the time they got back. (soup / pizza)

8. I will be staying at the Metropol for (3 days/ 5 days)

9. He goes in for sports. (tennis / swimming)

10. We are singers. (a pop-group / a rock-group)

11. They are coming next week. (on Friday / on Saturday)

Ex. 7. Put tag-questions to the following sentences.

1. You are Mrs. Johns, …?

2. His name is Michael, …?

3. Bring me some tea, …?

4. They live in Paris, …?

5. She doesn’t enjoy hitch-hiking, …?

6. She has never been to Moscow before, …?

7. He came back only yesterday, …?

8. They were in the garden when it happened, …?

9. There are 15 students in your group, …?

10. I am the boss, …?

11. You are not afraid, …?

12. That wasn’t my fault, …?

13. Let’s stay here for a while, …?

14. Bob hasn’t called yet, …?

15. Let’s have a walk around the lake, …?

16. You can speak three languages, …?

17. I mustn’t tell her about it, …?

Ex. 8. Translate the following questions into English.

1. Кто взял мою тетрадь с лекциями?

2. Вы видели последний фильм Люка Бессона?

3. Где он обычно проводит свой отпуск?

4. С кем ты ходил на дискотеку?

5. Сколько времени тебе нужно, чтобы добраться до центра города в час пик?

6. Далеко отсюда до Красной Площади?

7. Сколько человек было на вашей свадьбе?

8. С кем она разговаривает?

9. Они сейчас в Москве или за городом?

10. Давно ждете?

11. Кто видел Лесли сегодня?

12. Что вы собираетесь делать на каникулах?

13. О чем ты думаешь?

14. Чем занимается его компания?

15. Почему она не позвонила нам до сих пор?

16. Вы когда-нибудь присутствовали на переговорах?

17. Вы будете свободны завтра или в субботу?

18. Вы будете обедать здесь или пойдете в кафе?

19. Что заставило ее передумать?

20. Вы не могли бы закрыть окно?

21. Пойдем сегодня в кино, а?

22. Он – коммерческий директор Ашана, не так ли?

23. Вы были дома вчера, не так ли?

24. Он предпочитает чай или кофе?

25. Я ведь прав, не так ли?

26. Он ничего еще не знает, да?

27. Когда вы обычно возвращаетесь из института?

28. Кто Ваш генеральный директор?

29. Где ты был вчера вечером?

30. Для кого эта посылка?

31. Что вы решили?

32. Как долго вы планируете пробыть в Москве?

33. Что вы думаете об их предложении?

34. Кто звонил Бену?

35. Кому звонил Бен?

36. Кого ты пригласил на день рождения?

37. Кто пригласил тебя на эту вечеринку?

38. Мы должны пригласить г-на Брауна на встречу.

39. Вам следует связаться с секретарем.

40. Он не может приехать во вторник.