Negative / Tag Questions
That Clauses
Noun Clauses
Direct / Indirect Speech
Error Correction
100
You have been interested in geographic mobility, __________?
haven't you
100
Which tense do we use for general truths and facts?
present tense
100
Is the sentence correct or incorrect? I want to find out how he did build it.
incorrect
100
Give an example of direct speech.
any quote is OK
100
Vivian moved to Japan, didn't she? You're visiting her next month, no?
You're visiting her next month, aren't you?
200
True / False: Negative questions usually begin with a contraction.
true
200
True / False: We use a comma before the "that clause."
false
200
I wonder _________ restaurant first sold a sandwich.
what
200
Re-write as indirect speech: Julie said, "The class is very interesting."
Julie said that the class was very interesting.
200
She explained us that music affects the brain.
She explained to us that ...
300
Complete the negative question with the words in parentheses. _________ (I told) you to be careful with that vase?
Did I tell
300
Combine: She has noticed something. Canadians usually start meetings on time.
She has noticed that Canadians usually start meetings on time.
300
Are you trying to find out _________? (where, inventor, be)
Are you trying to find out where the inventor is?
300
Unscramble the sentences. Use direct speech. Carol said / helps me / exercising during lunch / at work / stay motivated
Carol said, "Exercising during lunch helps me stay motivated at work."
300
It is interesting people with different cultural values can often get along.
It is interesting THAT people with...
400
What intonation do you use in a tag when you are not certain your statement is true?
rising intonation
400
I discovered that people (had valued / value) personal space differently in different parts of the world.
value
400
Re-write the question as direct or indirect. Do men or women use hair that comes in a can? (direct)
Do you know whether men or women use hair that comes in a can? OR Can anyone tell me if men or women use hair that comes in a can?
400
Complete the sentence with indirect speech: A good friend of mine always says _______________.
various
400
I want to know what is the weather in San Jose.
I want to know what the weather is in San Jose.
500
In the following sentence: tell the subject and auxiliary verb and write the correct tag: Moving can be stressful as well as expensive, __________?
subject = moving aux. verb = can tag = can't it
500
Unscramble: respect / say / experts / a common value in most cultures / that / be / (present tense)
Experts say that respect is a common value in most cultures.
500
Re-write the question: What are the world's worst inventions? (Do you know)
Do you know what the world's worst inventions are?
500
When do we not change the tense in indirect speech?
facts, general truths, habits, routines
500
You only have one semester left, isn't it?
You only have one semester left, don't you?
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