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Alternative questions

Tense

Example

Present Simple

Is English or French spoken here? - English (is spoken here).

Present Continuous

Is your flat being redecorated by your husband or by professional painters? - (It's being redecorated) by my husband.

Past Simple

Was the box opened with a knife or with a hammer? - (It was opened) with a knife.

Past Continuous

Were the thieves being followed by the police or a private detective? (They were followed) by a private detective.

Present Perfect

Has the carpet been sold at $200 or $300 dollars? - (It's been sold) at $200 dollars.

Past Perfect

Had the new central heating been put in by September or October? - (It had been put in) by September.

Future Simple

Will my order be sent on Monday or later? - (It will be sent) on Monday.

to be going to

Is this candidate going to be interviewed tomorrow or the day after tomorrow? - (He's going to be interviewed) tomorrow.

have to

Has the match had to be cancelled because of the bad weather or because of another reason? (It's had to be cancelled) because of the weather.

Modal verbs

Can she be told the truth of her birth now or when she grows up?

Exercise 4. Ask alternative questions with the following words. Give answers.

Example: Your bike/be stolen/last week/this week?

Was your bike stolen last week or this week? - It was stolen last week.

1. Jack/be born/in July/in June?

2. Millions of cars/be exported/from Japan/from Germany?

3. The house/be sold/before they moved to a new place/after that?

4. Two problems/only one/be discussed/so far?

5. He/be interviewed/by Italian/by Russian/television at 6 o'clock yesterday?

6. Mr Murphy/Mr Digby/be appointed/a new marketing manager/next Friday?

7. His suit/raincoat/be cleaned/at the moment?

8. The boss/must/be told/the news/now/later?

Special questions

Where are hospital doctor sent every five years?

To refresher courses.

When were the first pyramids of Egypt built?

About 3000 BC.

Why is she being asked so many questions?

She is suspected of a murder.

Whose car has been stolen?

Mine.

What kind of animals are kept in the zoo?

Various animals

Which problems were discussed at the annual meeting?

Financial difficulties.

How much money has he been given?

A lot.

How many languages are spoken in Canada?

Two: French and English.

Subject questions

Who was sent the letter?

- I was.

What has been done so far?

Nothing.

Object questions

What will she be told?

The news.

Who is going to be invited to the party?

All our friends

Who was radium discovered by?

Pierre and Marie Curie.

What is Irish coffee made with?

Whiskey.

Exercise 5. Ask questions about information in italics.

1. The cake was made with dried fruit.

2. Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928.

3. My parents' fence was blown down in the storm.

4. Computer Science, Linguistics and Psychology were included in the curriculum.

5. The garage is being built at the moment.

6. I was hit by an old tramp.

7. We have been sent the wrong tickets.

8. Amy hasn't been invited to the party because nobody likes her.

9. A lot of interesting subjects are taught at school. 10. Only a few photos were taken when we were on holiday in Greece.

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