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Disjunctive Questions
Ex. 7.Ask and answer disjunctive (tag) questions according to the model. Work in pairs. Develop your answers using the words in brackets.
Notes:
| a) Negative tags generally suppose the answer will be Yes. | b) Positive tags generally suppose the answer will be No. |
Model:
| a)I am older than you, aren’t I? You have some free time, don’t you? There is some milk in the carton, isn’t there? Your train leaves at four, doesn’t it? You don’t know the answer, do you? | b) Open the windows, will/won’t you? Let me do this, will/won’t you? Don’t make any noise, will you? Let’s have a party, shall we? |
1. The teacher always gives instructions in English (Russian).
2. Your father doesn’t smoke cigarettes after dinner (at all).
3. They don’t stay in London for their summer holidays (go to Italy).
4. I often work overtime this month because I want to save up for buying a new car (a house).
5. She doesn’t go skiing in France in winter (stay at home).
6. Sam, my neighbour, usually goes fishing at the weekend (buy fresh fish).
7. As a rule she drinks black coffee in the morning (tea).
8. Mrs Bell usually has meals at home (eat out).
Alternative Questions
Ex. 8.Put alternative questions to the statements given above (Ex. 7) and give answers according to the model:
Model: Does your sister live in London or Edinburgh? – She lives in London.
Indirect Questions
Ex. 9.Put indirect questions to the sentences using the model. Pay particular attention to the word order.
Model: How often do trains to Edinburgh run? Do you know? / I wonder … .
I wonder how often trains to Edinburgh run.
1. When does the 9.30 from King’s Cross arrive? I wonder … .
2. Is the 9.30 a very busy train? Can you find out…?
3. Is it necessary to reserve a seat? Could you inquire for me…?
4. What’s the price of a first class ticket? Will you ask…?
5. Do the trains usually arrive on time? Would you inquire…?
6. How much does a weekend-return to Edinburgh cost? I wonder…
7. When do the new train timetables come out? I’d like to know….
If/When clauses (when I come…, if he comes…, as soon as she comes…)
Ex. 10.Use the proper form of the verb:
Model: She’ll come and see you before she (leave) for London.
She’ll come and see you before she leaves for London.
1. We won’t move from here until you (come) back.
2. Don’t worry. You’ll know her when you (see) her.
3. I don’t think he will phone before he (arrive).
4. You won’t forget to lock up the house before you (go) out, will you?
5. You’ll go out when the rain (stop).
6. As soon as he (save) £ 100,000, he will retire from business.
7. After the game (be) over, let’s go home together.
8. I shall not speak to him until you (introduce) us to each other.
Ex. 11. a. Suggest your idea of completing the sentences.
Model: You won’t make mistakes if you read the instruction.
| 1. I will send for the doctor as soon as…. 2. I’ll refuse to work overtime if…. 3. You’ll understand everything if…. 4. She will ruin her eyes if…. 5. You will miss your train if…. 6. He will succeed when…. |
7. He will get a better job if….
8. You will catch cold unless….
9. He will go to the seaside as soon as….
10. What will you do when…?
11. I’ll stay here till….
12. The plane won’t take off till….
b. Make up your sentences, using the following word-combinations:
Model:If he/she shouts at me, I’ll do nothing at all.
When you get into trouble, I will help you.
| let me down catch cold play cards give up the job apply for the job | sell a car buy a dog hire a car send a telegram complain to the manager | emigrate abroad lay the carpet accept the invitation need the advice go to the doctor |
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