General, special, alternative, disjunctive (tail) questions

WHO-QUESTIONS

Exercise 1. Make up general question

1. The snow melted immediately.___________________________________________________ 2. She speaks English fluently._____________________________________________________ 3. Occasionally we go to a dance.___________________________________________________ 4. Sometimes she goes to London. _________________________________________________ 5. He never does morning exercises. ________________________________________________ 6. They meet her quite often. ______________________________________________________ 7. She can play the violin very well. ________________________________________________

8. She was always prettily dressed.__________________________________________________

9. There are two sandwiches in her bag ______________________________________________

10. Her apple pies are always tasty. _________________________________________________

11. His smile is charming.________________________________________________________

12. Kelly wears her clothes carefully._______________________________________________

13. Her son rides a bicycle carelessly. _______________________________________________

Exercise 2. Make up alternative questions according to the model.

Model: This pencil is bad (good). – Is this pencil bad or good?

1. Your friend is a doctor (teacher).

2. These pencils are brown (yellow).

3. I’m leaving tonight (tomorrow).

4. The book is open at page ten (twelve).

5. He is taking the book off table (shelf).

6. Peter is sitting at the window (corner).

7. The classroom is large (small).

8. You went for a walk with Ann (Lena).

9. The train leaves at 10 (10.15).

Exercise 3. Make up Tail-questions.

1. It’s cold.

2. Tom has a car.

3. You can drive.

4. He should drive slowly.

5. He plays well.

6. I was right.

7. You did it yourself.

8. You won’t be long.

9. They needn’t pay.

10. They aren’t allowed to play cards.

11. She doesn’t know you.

12. You hear me.

13. You have a sister.

Exercise 4. Make up questions

1. I’ve known him for many years.

2. He works at the library every Saturday.

3. Our teacher always speaks English in class.

4. Our lessons usually last two hours.

5. His sister works for “Philips”.

6. They are discussing this question now.

7. My friend is a teacher.

8. He was in Brest last week.

9. Doctor Pat spoke to me about son’s health.

Exercise 5. Make up all types questions.

1. A new play is being staged at our theatre. 2. The hall is usually separated from the stage. 3. He had been introduced to me before I met you. 4. The children were taken home. 5. He is loved by everybody. 6. The carpet was made by hand. 7. The doors are open. 8. Animals are fed twice a day at the zoo. 9. Moscow University was founded in 1755. 10. They will be presented with flowers on their birthday.

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