Word order in questions
you/are/TV/watching/why/ ???
Why are you watching TV?
I really ______ (like) going to the cinema at weekends.
I really LIKE (like) going to the cinema at weekends.
CORRECT or INCORRECT:
Are you going to take the bus home?
Are you going to take the bus home?
CORRECT
_____ you ever ______ (be) to China?
HAVE you ever BEEN (be) to China?
CORRECT or INCORRECT:
I go out with my friends tonight.
INCORRECT:
I'M goING out with my friends tonight.
you/English/read/in/can ???
Can you read in English?
______ you ______ (like) modern art?
DO you LIKE (like) modern art?
CORRECT or INCORRECT:
I going to save money to buy a new car.
INCORRECT
I'M going to save money...
I _____ (go) to China in 2001
I WENT (go) to China in 2001
She _______ (attend) the meeting in Geneva next Monday.
She'S ATTENDING/IS GOING TO ATTEND (attend) the meeting in Geneva next Monday.
does/do/husband/sister's/what/your ???
What does your sister's husband do?
What ____ you ____ (read) at the moment?
What ARE you READING (read) at the moment?
CORRECT or INCORRECT:
You are going to spend Christmas at home?
INCORRECT
ARE YOU going to spend Christmas at home?
She _______ (be) very tired lately because of work.
She HAS BEEN (be) very tired lately because of work.
CORRECT or INCORRECT:
I bought a ticket last week; I'll take a plane to Norway tomorrow at 9pm.
INCORRECT:
I bought a ticket last week; I'M TAKING a plane to Norway tomorrow at 9pm.
building/which/live/do/you/in ???
Which building do you live in?
I ______ (have) lessons to improve my Chinese before next summer.
I'M HAVING (have) lessons to improve my Chinese before next summer.
CORRECT or INCORRECT:
Do you think it's going to be good weather tomorrow?
CORRECT
DO you THINK it's going to be good weather tomorrow?
I ________ (not start) revising for the exam yet, but I ________ (look) at the study list for ten minutes last night.
I HAVEN'T STARTED (not start) revising for the exam yet, but I LOOKED(look) at the study list for ten minutes last night.
Present continuous is correct for present actions in progress, future plans, arrangements and predictions.
FALSE:Present continuous is correct for present actions in progress, future plans, arrangements but NEVER predictions.
much/housework/yesterday/how/did/do/you ???
How much housework did you do yesterday?
I ______ (wear) a skirt today, but I ______ (not wear) one very often.
I 'M WEARING (wear) a skirt today, but I DON'T WEAR(not wear) one very often.
CORRECT or INCORRECT:
Hurry up! We're going to miss the bus if you're not careful!
CORRECT
Hurry up! We're going to miss the bus if you're not careful!
We ______ (be/go) to France together at least 10 times, but the last time we _______ (not stay) for a long time.
We 'VE BEEN (be/go) to France together at least 10 times, but the last time we DIDN'T STAY (not stay) for a long time.
Tina comes/is coming to dinner on Saturday night, but please remember she doesn't eat/isn't eating meat - she's/'s being a strict vegetarian.
Tina IS COMING to dinner on Saturday night, but please remember she DOESN'T EAT meat - she'S a strict vegetarian.