Alternative questions

I

Do we like tea or coffee? — Coffee.

you

they

Does he / she get up late or early? — (He gets up) early.

Does it travel fast or slowly? — (It travels) fast.

Exercise 9. Ask alternative questions with the following words. Give answers.

Example: She (get up) early/late? — Does she get up late or early? — She gets up early.

He (go) to work by bus/by train? Does he go to work by bus or by train? He goes to work by bus.

Classes (start) in the morning/in the afternoon? Do classes start in the morning or in the afternoon? Classes start in the morning.

His mother (work) as a bank manager/as an economist? Does his mother work as a bank manager or as an economist? His mother works as an economist.

Jacky (like) classical music/jazz? Does Jacky like classical music or jazz? Jacky likes jazz.

The shop (close) at 5/at 6 p.m.? Does the shop close at 5 or at 6 p.m.? The shop closes at 5 p.m.

His friends (watch) television/go out in the evenings? Do his friends watch television or go out in the evenings? His friends go out in the evenings.

You (play) the guitar/the piano? Do you play the guitar or the piano? I play the piano

.

Tag questions

I I? — Yes, I do./ No, I don't.

We live in Russia, don’t we? — Yes, we do./ No, we don't.

You you? — Yes, you do./ No, you

don't.

They they? — Yes, they do./ No, they don't.

He / She likes poetry, doesn’t he/ she? — Yes, he/she does. / No,

he/she doesn’t.

It costs much, doesn’t it? — Yes, it does./ No, it doesn't.

I I? — No, I don’t. / Yes, I do.

You you? — No, you don't./ Yes, you do.

We don’t speak Italian, do we? — No, we don't Yes, we do.

They they? — No, they don't. / Yes, they do.

He/she doesn’t work in an office, does he/she? — No, he/she doesn't. / Yes,

he/she does.

It doesn’t rain in winter, does it? — No, it doesn't. / Yes, it does.

Exercise 10. Give the correct tag to these sentences.

She doesn't live in London, does she?

I don't write to my penfriend very often, do I?

Emma works in a sports shop, doesn’t she?

Her elder brother doesn't play the violin, does he?

They go dancing on Saturdays, don’t they?

It snows a lot in this part of the country, doesn’t it?

They don't stay at home most evenings, do they?

Special questions

What	do	you	do?		— I am a student.
Where	do	you	live?		— (I live) in Moscow.
When	does	he	get up	in the morning?	— At about 7 o'clock.
How long	does	it	take	you to get here?	— Half an hour.
How often	do	you	go	shopping?	— Every other day.
How well	does	she	know	English?	— Rather well.
Why	do	you	study	Physics?	— I like it.
Which (drink)	does	she	prefer?		— Juice.
What kind of (books)	do	they	read?		— Different books.
How much	does	it	cost?		— 20$.
Who	does	she	teach?		— Foreign students.
Who			lives	In Moscow?	— Mary and Kate do.

Exercise 11. Complete the sentences.

Example: When do you get up every morning? — I normally get up at 7 o^'clock.

1. When do you listen to the radio? — I listen to it in the morning.

2. Where do they live? — They live in Newcastle.

3. How often do you go swimming? — I go swimming once a week.

4. What kind of music does your sister like? — My sister likes rock-and-roll.

5. Why do you work so much? — I have a lot to do.

6. What do they do most evenings? — They go to the theatre.

7. How well do you play chess? — I play it very well.

8. How much does it take you to get to the city centre? — About an hour by bus.

9. Who lives in that flat? — My parents do.

10. How much do these shoes cost? — These shoes cost about 50$.

Exercise 12. Ask questions about the information in italics.

Example: I always sleep eight hours every night – How many hours do you sleep every night?

1. It snows quite often in Britain during the winter. How often does it snow in Britain during the winter?

2. She comes from Germany. Where does she come from?

3. Children always ask a lot of questions. Who always asks a lot of questions?

4. It takes me an hour and a half to get ready for my English class. How much time does it take you to get ready for your English class?

5. No, my grandparents don’t live in the country Do your grandparents live in the country?

6. Our new car costs a lot of money. How much does your car cost?

7. I don't like Tom because he always makes fun of me. Why don’t you like Tom?

8. Her husband often reads newspapers when he comes home from work. What does your husband do when he comes home from work?

E. Bazanova, Moscow, “Drofa”

Revision Test

• Complete the sentences. Use the correct form of these verbs:

boil close cost cost go have like

meet open smoke speak teach wash

She's very clever. She speaks four languages.

Steve smokes ten cigarettes a day.

We usually have dinner at 7 o'clock.

I like films. I often go to the cinema.

Water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

In Britain the banks open at 9.30 in the morning.

The City Museum closes at 5 o'clock every evening.

Food is expensive. It costs a lot of money.

Shoes are expensive. They cost a lot of money.

Tina is a teacher. She teaches mathematics to young children.

Your job is very interesting. You meet a lot of people.

Peter washes his hair twice a week.

Study this information:

How often do you ___? drink coffee in the morning? read newspapers? get up before 7 o'clock?	Bob and Ann	George	you
	never often sometimes	usually never always	? ? ?

Now write sentences about Bob and Ann, George and yourself. Use always/usually/often/ sometimes/never.

1. Bob and Ann never drink coffee in the morning.

2. George often drinks coffee in the morning.

3. I always drink coffee in the morning.

4. Bob and Ann often read newspaper.

5. George never reads newspapers.

6. As for me, I usually read newspapers in the morning.

• Write the negative.

1. I play the piano very well. I don’t play the piano very well.

2. Jack plays the piano very well. Jack doesn’t play the piano very well.

3. You know the answer .You don’t know the answer.

4. She works very hard .She doesn’t work very hard.

5. They do the same thing every day .They don’t do the same thing every day.

• Write the opposite (positive or negative).

1. I understand. I don’t understand.

2. He doesn't smoke. He smokes.

3. They know. They don’t know.

4. She loves him. She doesn’t love him.

5. They speak English. They don’t speak English.

6. I don't want it. I want it.

7. She doesn't want them. She wants them.

8. He lives in Rome. He doesn’t live in Rome.

• Complete the sentences. All of them are negative. Use don^'t/doesn^'t + one of these verbs:

Cost drive go know play see sell smoke wash wear

1. 'Have a cigarette.' 'No, thank you. I don't smoke.

2. They don’t sell newspapers in that shop.

3. She has a car but she doesn’t drive very often.

4. I like films but I don’t go to the cinema very often.

5. He smells because he doesn’t wash very often.

6. It's a cheap hotel. It doesn’t cost much to stay there.

7. He likes football but he doesn’t play very often.

8. I don’t know much about politics.

9. She is married but she doesn’t wear a ring.

10. He lives near our house but we don’t see him very often.

• You are asking somebody questions. Write questions with Do/Does ...?

1. I work hard. And you? Do you work hard?

2. I play tennis. And you? Do you play tennis?

3. I play tennis. And Ann? Does Ann play tennis?

4. I know the answer. And you? Do you know the answer?

5. I like hot weather. And you? Do you like hot weather ?

6. I smoke. And your father? Does your father smoke?

7. I do exercises every morning. And you? Do you do exercises every morning?

8. I speak English. And your friends? Do your friends speak English?

9. I want to be famous. And you? Do you want to be famous?

• These questions begin with Where/What/How ...?

1. I wash my hair twice a week. (how often/you?) How often do you wash your hair?

2. I live in London. (where/you?) Where do you live?

3. I watch TV every day. (how often/you?) How often do you watch TV?

4. I have lunch at home. (where/you?) Where do you have lunch?

5. I get up at 7.30. (what time/you?) What time do you get up?

6. I go to the cinema a lot. (how often/you?) How often do you go to the cinema?

7. I go to work by bus. (how/you?) How do you go to work?

• Use the verbs in the list to make questions. Use the word(s) in brackets ( ).

Cost do do go have play rain smoke speak like

(he) _Does he_ often _play_ volleyball? Yes, he's a very good player.

(you) Excuse me, do you speak English? Yes, a little.

(you) What do you do? I'm a secretary.

(your sister) What does your sister do? She works in a shop.

(she) Does she work? Yes, 20 cigarettes a day.

(it) How often does it rain in summer? Not often. It's usually dry.

(you) Do you like dancing? Yes, I love it.

(they) What time do you usually go to bed? 10 o'clock.

(you) What do you usually have for breakfast? Toast and coffee.

(it) How much does it cost to stay at this hotel? 30 & per night.

• Write positive or negative short answers (Yes, he does/No, I don^'t etc.).

1. Do you smoke? No I don’t.

2. Do you live in a big city? Yes, I do.

3. Do you drink a lot of coffee? No, I don’t.

4. Does your mother speak English? Yes, she does.

5. Do you play a musical instrument? No, I don’t.

6. Does it rain a lot where you live? Yes, it does.