Alternative questions
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arrive late or arly? |
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arrived early. | |
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2. Did |
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have breakfast at 7 or 8 o'clock? - |
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have breakfast at 8. | |
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1.
Did
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it (the room) have
much or little space? - (It had) very little (space).
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But: Did |
I |
have to pay in cash or by credit card? - In cash. |
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3. Was |
he /she/it |
in Hyde Park or in Regent Park? |
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you |
in London or in Cardiff? - (I was) in Cardiff. |
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Where |
we |
good or bad at school? - (We/You/They were) rather good (at school). |
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WhereExercise 13. Ask alternative questions with the following words. Give answers.
Example: The bus/arrive/late/early?
- Did the bus arrive late or early? - (It arrived) late.
1. Denis/attend the first lecture/miss it/yesterday?
2. They/play football/volleyball/yesterday?
3. The houses/in that street/be/all the same/different?
4. They/have to stay in town/go to the country/last weekend?
5. It/be/a typical/an unusual autumn day?
6. You/have a pet cat/a dog/in your childhood?
Special questions
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When |
were |
you born? - In 1975. | ||
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How |
was |
the weekend? - Oh, it was great! | ||
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was |
your favorite one? - Mathematics. | ||
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How |
did |
you |
get |
there? - By bus. |
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How long |
it |
take |
you to do your homework? - Three hours. | |
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How long ago |
it |
start |
raining? - About two hours ago. | |
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When |
you |
finish |
school? - A year ago. | |
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What |
he |
do |
after school? - He went to University. | |
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Where |
she |
study |
English? - At college. | |
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Why |
we |
leave |
the party so early? - I was too bored. | |
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How much |
it |
cost? |
- Not much. | |
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How many friends |
you |
have |
at school? - A lot. | |
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How often |
Sam |
have |
English classes last term? - Twice a week. | |
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What kind of film |
I |
see? |
- A thriller. | |
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Whose lecture |
they |
listen |
to? - They listened to a world-famous professor | |
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How |
did |
you |
have to get there? - On foot. | |
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How long ago |
they |
have to move to the country? - 5 years ago. | ||
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When etc. |
he |
have to leave school? - At 16. | ||
Which
subject
BUT:Object question
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Who |
did |
she |
see at the party? - Brian and his girlfriend. |
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Who |
did |
he |
have to meet at the airport? - His wife. |
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What |
did |
they |
see in London? - A lot of interesting sights. |
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Who |
did |
you |
have to do yesterday? - Nothing. |
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What |
were |
you |
proud of? - (Of) my younger brother. |
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What |
was |
he |
interested in? - (In) toy cars and cartoons. |
Subject question:
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Who |
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helped you with the test? - Brian did. |
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Who |
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had to make arrangements for the party? - Pamela did. |
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What |
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happened last night? - Nothing special. |
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Who |
was |
— |
at the conference? - All my colleagues. |
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Who |
was |
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strange? - His behaviour and appearance. |
Exercise 14. Ask questions about the information in italics.
Example: Bobby played golf yesterday. - What did Bobby do yesterday?
They had to travel in a car. - How did they have to travel?
1. My parents were on holiday in Greece in June.
2. Mrs. Taylor's pupils often asked embarrassing questions.
3. It took Clare an hour to pack her travelling bag.
4. Charlotte Hughes (the second oldest person in the world) didn't marry until sixty-three.
5. Alexander Bell started his first telephone company on August 2nd 1877.
6. No, I didn't have any bad teachers at school.
7. Martin worked the whole summer. The job was tiring but he earned a lot of money.
8. Yes, they had to move to the country two years ago.
Exercise 15. Ask subject or object questions. Give short answers to subject questions.
Example: We waited for him at the door. - Who waited for him at the door? - We did. Who did you wait for at the door?
1. We listened to the news at breakfast.
2. Anthony talked to his girlfriend on the phone all evening.
3. Fred's sister married a famous actor.
4. They bought a present for us.
5. I had to report the accident to the police.