Ex. 1. Put general questions to the following sentences.
1. Peter studies French at the University of Sorbonne.
Dose peter study French at the University of Sorbonne?
2. Our house is not far from the Central Park.
Is our house far from the Central Park?
3. Tom’s parents have lived in London all their life.
Have Tom’s parents lived in London all their life?
4. She graduated in 1986.
Did she graduate in 1986?
5. I am late.
Am I late?
6. They prefer tea with milk.
Do they prefer the with milk?
7. The boys are playing football in the yard.
Are the boys playing football in the yard?
8. He will try to enter Oxford University.
Will he try to enter Oxford University?
9. The workers have been building this store for 2 years already.
Have the workers been building this store for 2 years already?
10. The guests had left when I came.
Had the guests left when I came?
11. The children were excited to see Mickey Mouse.
Were the children excited to see Mickey Mouse.
12. This time tomorrow he will be swimming in the Red Sea.
Will he be swimming in the Red Sea this time tomorrow?
13. He could surf when he was only 10.
Could he surf when he was only 10?
14. You must leave your camera at the Security!
Must you leave your camera at the Security?
15. You may stay here.
May you stay here?
Ex. 2. Put special questions to the following sentences.
1. Tom went to the bank yesterday. When…? Where…?
When did Tom go the park?
Where did Tom go yesterday?
2. Kerry studies at London University. Where…?
Where does Kerry study?
3. They have just shown us five new dresses. How many…?
How many dresses have they just shown us!
4. She was very upset. Why…?
Why was she very upset?
5. They are staying with an English family. Who… with?
Who are they staying with?
6. He has been working here for 20 years. How long…?
How long has he been working here?
7. I’ll be redecorating my flat in June. What…? When…?
When will I be redecorating my flat?
What will I be redecorating in June?
8. She had spent $1000 by the time she finished shopping. How much…?
How much had she spent by the time she finished shopping?
9. They were talking about their holidays when I came in. What… about? When…?
What were they talking about when I came in?
When were they talking about their holidays?
10. She cooks this curry in a special way. How…? What…?
How does she cook this curry?
What does she cook in a special way?
11. He was in the country last weekend. Where…? When…?
Where was he last weekend?
When was he in the country?
12. You can stay at the Metropol Hotel. Where..?
Where can you stay?
13. My friend lived in the USA a few years ago. Where…? When…?
Where did my friend live a few years ago?
When did my friend live in the USA?
14. He uses the Internet for his studies. What…?
What does he use for his studies?
15. The students must obey the university rules. What…?
What must the students obey?
Ex. 3. Put special questions with a preposition to the following sentences.
1. She was talking to her colleague.
Who was she talking to?
2. We are waiting for John.
Who are we waiting for?
3. He is looking for his mobile phone.
What is he looking for?
4. They were at the seaside with their parents last summer.
Who were they with at the seaside las summer?
5. This letter is for Kate.
Who is this letter for?
6. They spoke about their last concert.
What did they speak about?
7. I went to the club with my boy-friend.
Who did I go to the club with?
8. The new film will be about the wildlife of Australia.
What will the new film be about?
9. I’m going to talk to her on Monday.
Who am I going to talk with Monday?
10. I’m dreaming of buying a flat of my own.
What am I dreaming of?
11. She is interested in History.
What is she interested in?
12. He was afraid of that big dog.
What was he afraid of?
13. They are preparing for an exam.
What are they preparing for?
14. I’ve taken this basket for the mushrooms, if we find any.
What have I taken this basket for?
15. They stayed at the Browns.
Where did they stay at?
16. Debbie looked at John.
Who did Debbie look at?
17. He should take care of his eyes.
What should he take care of?
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