GRAMMAR: Question Formation
Complete the question with one word.
What were you and Sarah talking _____?
ABOUT
My parents ____ me ___ at the airport 2 hours before the flight.
dropped me off
Complete the compound adjective.
My boss is very bad-_____. When things go wrong he starts shouting at everyone.
TEMPERED
Choose the correct option.
Siena’s shattered because she has been dancing / has danced / have been dancing all day to prepare for the show
HAS BEEN DANCING
Choose the correct option.
The Chinese / Chinese / The Chineses have many important cultural traditions.
THE CHINESE
A: How many students _____ the computers in class?
a) do use; b) use; c) uses
b) use
I ______ the immigration form after I ______ the airplane.
filled in/ got off
Complete the compound adjective.
I'm very _____-minded. I tend to forget things.
ABSENT
Complete the sentence using PPS or PPC.
I ________ (have) this computer for as long as I can remember.
HAVE HAD
Put the adjectives in the correct order.
A: How're you feeling today?
B: Fine. The only problem is that I have to wear this ____________ bandage to protect the wound! ( big / horrible / white)
HORRIBLE BIG WHITE
You're not eating much. _____ like the food?
a) You don't; b) Don't you; c) Aren't you
b) Don't you
I _____ for my flight online but then the plane _____ with a 40 minutes delay.
checked in/ took off
Complete the sentence with one word.
He tried to swallow a large piece of meat and now he can't breathe. He's _________.
CHOKING
Complete the sentence using PPS or PPC.
It’s strange – Mica ________ (not upload) many stories as she usually does recently.
HASN'T UPLOADED
Choose the correct option.
Italians / Italian people / The Italian are usually tight-fisted, don't you think?
ITALIAN PEOPLE
Could you tell me what time _____?
a) the bus leaves; b) leaves the bus; c) does the bus leave
a) the bus leaves
Layla felt dizzy and a little after she ______. When she _____ she found herself in the emergency room.
passed out / came round
Complete the sentence with one word.
This pair of jeans is too small for me. It doesn't _______ me at all!
FIT
Paraphrase the question using the word given.
Mary started learning French five years ago. FOR
Mary ______________________________.
...HAS BEEN LEARNING FRENCH FOR FIVE YEARS.
Choose the correct option.
The poor / The poors / The poor people seem to be suffering the most from government cuts.
THE POOR
Complete the question with one word.
I wonder _____ our teacher is coming today. She's hardly ever late.
IF
Benjamin, are you still in bed!? You have to _____ and _____ right away! Your uncle is going to ___ you ___ in 15 minutes to give you a ride to the airport.
get up/ get dressed/ pick you up
Complete the sentence with one word.
He always looks so _____! His clothes tend to be old and a bit dirty.
SCRUFFY
Paraphrase the question using the word given.
When did you meet Antonio? KNOW
How long ____________________?
...HAVE YOU KNOWN ANTONIO?
Put the adjectives in the correct order.
Once upon a time there was a _____________ girl who loved rom-coms. (American / brunette / young / tall)
TALL YOUNG BRUNETTE AMERICAN