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.
Where does Kerry study?
3. They have just shown us five new dresses. How many…?
How many dresses have they just shown us!
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…?
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…?
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.
5. This letter is for Kate.
Who is this letter for?
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?
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.
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?
Ex. 4. Put questions to the subject of the following sentences.
1. He wanted to take the documents with him.
Who did want to take the documents with him?
2. They have just come back.
Who have just come back?
3. I don’t like roses.
Who don’t like roses?
4. We are planning to buy a new house.
Who’s planning to buy a new house?
5. She didn’t do anything.
Who didn’t do anything?
6. Somebody has taken my pen.
Who has taken my pen?
7. She will stay here till 5 o’clock.
Who will stay here till 5 o’clock?
8. Mike told me not to come here today.
Who told me not to come here today?
9. Her bicycle has been stolen.
What has been stolen?
10. Her wish to see the world made her go on this trip.
11. My parents were in London in winter.
Who was in London in winter?
12. Jack could read at the age of three.
Who could read at the age of three?
13. Somebody likes him.
Who likes him?
14. Something happened last autumn.
What happened last autumn?
15. Somebody saw him in the street.
Who did see him in the street?
15. Somebody will pick you up at the airport.
Who will pick you up at the airport?
16. Something is happening now.
Ex. 5. Put questions to the underlined words.
When did she graduate?
2. They have been reconstructing the supermarket since October.
3. He took all the money.
Who did take all the money?
4. I liked the concert very much.
What did I like very much?
5. They are going to buy a Ford.
What are they going to buy?
6. I stayed with a British family last summer.
Who did I stay with last summer?
7.He is looking at my new dress.
What is he looking at?
Why have I always loved the Beatles?
9. I spent $1000 on the repairs of my country house.
How much did I spend on the repairs of my country house?
10. I cooked the cake for Pete yesterday.
11. Jack is 23 years old.
How old is Jack?
12. He usually starts work at 9.30.
When does he usually start work?
13. Nobody saw the yellow Peugeot.
Who did see the yellow Peugeot?
14. He saw nobody in the car.
Who did he see in the car?
15. I like tea.
What do I like?
16. Ben invited Liza to the movies.
Who did invite Liza to the movies?
17. Ben invited Liza to the movies.
Who did Ben invite to the movies?
18. He was in hospital a week ago.
Where was he a week ago?
19. We can discuss it later.
When can we discuss it?
Ex. 6. Put alternative questions to the following sentences. Use the key-words in brackets.
1. He went there for 2 weeks. (alone / with his wife)
Did he go there alone or with his wife?
2. They have been studying since September. (English / French)
Have they been studying English or French?
Have I bought 10 or 6 kilos potatoes?
4. She is a student. (a first-year / a second-year)
Is she a first-year student or a second year?
5. They will travel to Namibia. (by plane / by car)
Will they travel to Namibia by plane or by car?
6. He is watching a film now. (video / DVD)
Is he watching a video film or DVD?
7. She had cooked everything by the time they got back. (soup / pizza)
Had she cooked soup or pizza?
8. I will be staying at the Metropol for (3 days/ 5 days)
Will be I staying at the Metropol for 3 days or for 5 days?
9. He goes in for sports. (tennis / swimming)
Does he go in tennis or in swimming?
10. We are singers. (a pop-group / a rock-group)
Are we a pop-group singers or a rock group singers?
11. They are coming next week. (on Friday / on Saturday)
Are they coming on Friday or on Saturday?
Ex. 7. Put tag-questions to the following sentences.
1. You are Mrs. Johns, aren’t you?
2. His name is Michael, isn’t it?
3. Bring me some tea, will you?
4. They live in Paris, don’t they?
5. She doesn’t enjoy hitch-hiking, does she?
6. She has never been to Moscow before, has she?
7. He came back only yesterday, doesn’t he?
8. They were in the garden when it happened, weren’t they?
9. There are 15 students in your group, aren’t there?
10. I am the boss, aren’t i?
11. You are not afraid, are you?
12. That wasn’t my fault, was that?
13. Let’s stay here for a while, shall we?
14. Bob hasn’t called yet, has he?
15. Let’s have a walk around the lake, shall we?
16. You can speak three languages, can’t you?
17. I mustn’t tell her about it, must I ?
Кто взял мою тетрадь с лекциями?
Who took my copy-book with lectures?
Вы видели последний фильм Люка Бессона?
- Have you seen the latest film of Luc Besson?
- Где он обычно проводит свой отпуск?
Where does he usually spend his holidays? - С кем ты ходил на дискотеку?
Who did you go to the disco with? - Сколько времени тебе нужно, чтобы добраться до центра города в час пик?
How long does it take for you to get to the city center during rush hour? - Далеко отсюда до Красной Площади?
Is it far from here to Red Square? - Сколько человек было на вашей свадьбе?
How many people were at your wedding? - С кем она разговаривает?
Who is she talking to? - Они сейчас в Москве или за городом?
Are they now in Moscow or outside the city? - Давно ждете?
Have you been waiting for a long time? - Кто видел Лесли сегодня?
Who saw Leslie today? - Что вы собираетесь делать на каникулах?
What are you going to do on vacation? - О чем ты думаешь?
What are you thinking about? - Чем занимается его компания?
What does his company do? - Почему она не позвонила нам до сих пор?
Why hasn’t she called us yet? - Вы когда-нибудь присутствовали на переговорах?
Have you ever attended a negotiation? - Вы будете свободны завтра или в субботу?
Will you be free tomorrow or Saturday? - Вы будете обедать здесь или пойдете в кафе?
Will you dine here or go to a cafe? - Что заставило ее передумать?
What made her to change her mind? - Вы не могли бы закрыть окно?
Could you close the window? - Пойдем сегодня в кино, а?
Let’s go to the cinema today, shall we? - Он – коммерческий директор Ашана, не так ли?
He’s the commercial director of Ashan, isn’t he? - Вы были дома вчера, не так ли?
You were home yesterday, weren’t you? - Он предпочитает чай или кофе?
Does he prefer tea or coffee? - Я ведь прав, не так ли?
I’m right, aren’t I? - Он ничего еще не знает, да?
He doesn’t know anything yet, does he? - Когда вы обычно возвращаетесь из института?
When do you usually return from college? - Кто Ваш генеральный директор?
Who is your CEO? - Где ты был вчера вечером?
Where were you last night? - Для кого эта посылка?
Who is this package for? - Что вы решили?
What have you decided? - Как долго вы планируете пробыть в Москве?
How long are you planning to stay in Moscow? - Что вы думаете об их предложении?
What do you think of their proposal? - Кто звонил Бену?
Who called Ben? - Кому звонил Бен?
Who did Ben call? - Кого ты пригласил на день рождения?
Who did you invite for your birthday? - Кто пригласил тебя на эту вечеринку?
Who invited you to this party? - Мы должны пригласить г-на Брауна на встречу.
We need to invite Mr. Brown to a meeting. - Вам следует связаться с секретарем.
You should contact the secretary. - Он не может приехать во вторник.
He can’t come on Tuesday.
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