Question Forms
True or False:
A closed question usually has a yes or no answer. Open questions require more information.
True
Please fill in the tag question:
Let's go to the beach,_____?
Let's go to the beach, shall we?
True or False: When a verb is followed by a preposition, you will always use the infinitive form.
False: You will always use the (-ing) form.
Example: "I am not good at waking up early in the morning."
Which is the correct response?
Q: Hey, what is your age?
A. I have 32 years
B) I am 32 years old
C)Both are correct
b) I am 32 years old.
Other acceptable responses:
"I am 32"(informal/neutral)
"I am 32 years of age" (extra formal)
True or False: When using present perfect you use had + past participle
False: You use have or has (depending on the subject) +past participle
Had + past participle is past perfect
Name at least 4 Open Question Words and 4 Closed Question Words
If you can name more you get 100 bonus points.
Open Question Words: What? Where? When? Why? Who? Which? How? How much? How many? How long?
Closed Question Words: Do? Does? Did? Have? Is? Can? Were? Will? Shall?
Please change to Passive Voice:
The department has changed the theme every month. This was a great idea because the change has increased the sales!
The theme has been changed every month (by the department).This was a great idea because the sales have been increased by the change.
Please fill in the blank:
I promised _____ her at the cinema tomorrow night (meet)
I promised to meet her at the cinema tomorrow night.
Fill in the blank with the correct answer:
That is _______ whale that I've ever seen!
a)the bigger
b)a biggest
c)the biggest
d) the bigger
c)
That is the biggest whale that I've ever seen!
Name at least two situations where we use the Present Perfect.
If you name all three you get 100 bonus points
1. General experiences
2.Things that start in the past that continue up to the present
3.Things that have an obvious connection to the present
True or False:To form closed questions where there is an auxiliary verb (be, can, etc) we invert (reverse) the word order of a positive sentence.
True
Example: "A burgundy is okay"---->"Is a burgundy okay?"
Fill in the correct relative clause:
My brother,____ has lived in London for 3 years, is coming home to visit for Christmas. This the time ____ we spend a lot of time together. We're excited because our uncle_____ restaurant is one of the best in town, will be cooking this year.
My brother, who has lived in London for 3 years, is coming home to visit for Christmas. This the time when we spend a lot of time together. We're excited because our uncle whose restaurant is one of the best in town, will be cooking this year.
It's ok! You _____ buy any paper towels. We already have enough.
a)should
b)needn't
c)must
b)needn't
It's ok! You needn't buy any paper towels. We already have enough.
Which sentence is more appropriate and why?
This was an eventful weekend! Saturday we had breakfast then went to mall to do some shopping. Sunday we rested and watched movies at home. It was so_____
a)fun
b)funny
a)fun
Fun is the more appropriate answer in this case because it means that it was entertaining and enjoyed. Funny is normally used for when something is comical and makes us laugh.
For example: We saw the movie "The Wedding Singer" it was so funny. We laughed the whole time.
True or False: You use "yet" in questions and negative sentences
True:
Have you eaten dinner yet?
I haven't eaten dinner yet.
Identify which question is a subject question and which is an object question? ( If you can explain why you get 100 bonus points)
Who ordered the steak?
What did she order?
Who ordered the steak?=Subject Question (focuses on the subject of the sentence, the one doing the action)
What did she order?=Object Question (focuses on the object, something being done)
Fill in the blank. Some have more than one possible answer. -100 points for each incorrect answer:
I think we ______ go to the concert this weekend. We _____leave early to avoid traffic. I don't think it will rain, but we _____ bring an umbrella just in case. We ______ bring snacks because it is forbidden to bring outside food or drinks in the venue. Maybe after we ______ have dinner at a restaurant nearby. Or _______ we get something to go and take it home because it will be getting late. We ______ to go to bed early that night.
I think we should go to the concert this weekend. We should/must/need to leave early to avoid traffic. I don't think it will rain, but we could/should/need to bring an umbrella just in case. We mustn't bring snacks because they don't allow outside food or drinks in the venue. Maybe after, we could/should have dinner at a restaurant nearby. Or could/should we get something to go and take it home because it will be getting late. We must/need to go to bed early that night.
Please fill in blank:
I think we should______ another hour until the rain stops. (stay)
I think we should stay another hour until the rain stops.
When using a modal verb, it's always followed by the infinitive without to
How do you pronounce the -ed past tense verbs? (100 for each correct answer and -100 for each incorrect answer.)
Yesterday, we watched a movie and it was fun. We ate popcorn and added a little salt and butter. We even created some lemon cream popsicles to eat afterwards. My cousin played an 90s comedy called Dr. Doolittle. It was so funny and we laughed so much. We viewed more than 3 movies yesterday. It transformed into a marathon.
Yesterday, we watched(/t) a movie and it was fun. We ate popcorn and added(/id) a little salt and butter. We even created(/id) some lemon cream popsicles to eat afterwards. My cousin played(/d) an 90s comedy called Dr. Doolittle. It was so funny and we laughed(/t) so much. We viewed(/d) more than 3 movies yesterday. It transformed(/d) into a marathon.
Which tense focuses more on how much/how many?Present Perfect Simple or Present Perfect Continuous?
Present Perfect Simple
She has cooked some delicious pancakes.
Fill in the correct question word. (At least 5 for 500 points). Each extra correct answer is 100 points.
Helen: Hello, Talik. Good to see you again. W____ would you like to drink?
Talik: Good afternoon, Helen. I’ll have some wine, please. D_ they have a Rioja?
Helen: No, I’m sorry. ____ a Burgundy okay?
Talik: Yes, that’ll be fine. W____ is your colleague, Janine?
Helen: She’s on her way. W____ told you she was coming to lunch?
Talik: James, I think. ____ that your PAs name?
Helen: Yes, it is. Janine might be a while. S_____ we order some starters?
Talik: Yes, I'd like that. You've been here before. W____ do you suggest?
Helen:_____ there anything you don't eat?
Talik: I'm not very fond of mussels.
Helen: D____ you eat seafood?
Talik: I eat octopus and squid, but not shellfish.
Helen: What a coincidence! Me neither! Cheers!
Talik: Cheers! Here's to a successful partnership.
Helen: Hello, Talik. Good to see you again. What would you like to drink?
Talik: Good afternoon, Helen. I’ll have some wine, please. Do they have a Rioja?
Helen: No, I’m sorry. Is a Burgundy okay?
Talik: Yes, that’ll be fine. Where is your colleague, Janine?
Helen: She’s on her way. Who told you she was coming to lunch?
Talik: James, I think. Is that your PAs name?
Helen: Yes, it is. Janine might be a while. Shall we order some starters?
Talik: Yes, I'd like that. You've been here before. What do you suggest?
Helen: Is there anything you don't eat?
Talik: I'm not very fond of mussels.
Helen: Don't you eat seafood?
Talik: I eat octopus and squid, but not shellfish.
Helen: What a coincidence! Me neither! Cheers!
Talik: Cheers! Here's to a successful partnership.
Please change the following to reported speech:
Andre: I must be at the school around 5pm, but I can't take my car because my mom needs it for work. I will have to take an Uber instead. It's ok because my school is close to my house so it won't be expensive. My mom's car has been in the shop since last week, but it will be fixed by the weekend.
Andre said/told me: He had to be at the school around 5pm but he couldn't take his car because his mom needed it for work. He would have to take an Uber instead. It was ok because his school is close to his house, so it wouldn't be expensive. His mom's car had been in the shop since last week but it would be fixed by the weekend.
Please fill in the blank. Each incorrect answer is -100 points:
I love ______(travel) this time of the year! We can ____(plan) a lot of activities to do during the time we're there. I plan _______ (go) to the gym in the morning to keep a routine. I want _______(eat) some of the local cuisine because I love ______(try) different places when I travel.
I love to travel/traveling this time of the year! We can plan a lot of activities to do during the time we're there. I plan to go to the gym in the morning to keep a routine. I want to eat some of the local cuisine because I love to try/trying different places when I travel.
Please fill in the blank with the correct verb or phrase:
A: I _____ thirsty. I need to _____ some water. Do you have any?
B: Yes I have so ____ (many/much) bottles in the cooler.
A: It's very hot today, _____?
B:I _____ with you, it's very hot!(agree)
A: I am thirsty. I need to drink/have some water. Do you have any?
B: Yes I have so many bottles in the cooler.
A: It's very hot today, isn't it?
B:I agree with you, it's very hot!(agree)
Which sentence is more correct? (100 bonus points if you can explain why):
a) I've built my house extension for six months.
b) I've been building my house extension for six months.
a) I've been building my house for six months.
This is more correct because it is implied that the action is incomplete or still in progress.