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I. Change the following assertive sentences into
interrogative.
1. It was a great sight. Was it a great sight?

2. No one can tolerate this. Can no one tolerate this?

3. There is nothing particularly impressive about this picture.

Is there nothing particularly impressive about this picture?

4. No one worships the setting sun.

Does no one worship the setting sun?

5. Gulliver could hear his watch ticking in his pocket.

Could Gulliver hear his .?

6. It is useless to cry over spilt milk.

Is it useless to cry .?

7. Switzerland is known for its scenic beauty.

Is Switzerland known for ?

8. The beauty of nature is beyond description.

Is the beauty of nature .?

9. Everybody has heard of Darwin.

Has everybody heard of Darwin?

10. He has his dinner at seven every evening.

Does he have his dinner ?

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11. I told him to practice regularly.

Did I tell him to practice regularly?

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12. Fritz is leaving today.

13. Margery was accused of cheating.

14. Ernie ate the last doughnut.

15. The chicken crossed the road.

16. Betty can play the saxophone.

17. You can understand why I'm upset.

18. There's a doctor in the house.

19. The geese are returning early this year.

20. Your parents try to cheer you up when you're sad.

21. Darlene chose the most expensive items on the menu.

22. You will take steps to correct this problem.

23. The doctor told us to add cereal to the baby's formula.

24. Bill's teachers understand why he's sleepy all the time.

25. Laura knows how to serve her customers effectively and

efficiently.

26. The prices in our cafeteria are reasonable.

27. He will drive the children to swimming practice.

28. All the managers were taught how to use the new software.

29. We have received a pay raise this year.

30. Basketball is Etta's favorite sport.

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31. The repairs to the car cost more than the car was worth.

II. Ask for the bold part of the sentence.

Example: Julia likes pop-music. -

Answer: What does Julia like?

1. Maria comes from Spain. -

2. They play in the garden. -
3. Rick rides his bike. -
4. I go to the cinema on Saturdays. -
5. We go to Mallorca because it is warm there.
6. Joe repairs his bike. -
7. Robin drives his car carefully. -
8. Peter runs with his dog every day. -
9. Eric goes to Italy for a holiday.
10. I saw 'The sixth Sense' last year.
11. I go to London 'three times a year'
12. The river is '25 kms long'
13. She put '10' eggs in this omelette
14. This car is 'Paul's'.
15. I take a taxi 'to get there on time'

III. Complete the questions below.

Questions Answers

1. _________ needs help ? John

2. _________ do you go dancing ? once a month.
3. _________ is the station ? 5 miles.
4. _________ will you buy ? the blue one,
not the red one.

IV. Indirect Questions

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'Yes / no' questions for tenses with inversion:

No
Verb Tense Direct Question Indirect Question
.

1 Present simple Can you tell me if he is

Is he Spanish?
with 'to be' Spanish?

2 Can you tell me whether

Present Is the restaurant the restaurant is closing
continuous closing now? now?

3 Can you tell me if he

Past simple Was he late for the
was late for the
with 'be' meeting?
meeting?

4 Were you Can you tell me if you

Past
watching TV at 3 were watching TV at 3
continuous
pm? pm?

5 Present Has Lucy been to Can you tell me if Lucy

perfect Mexico? has been to Mexico?

6 Present Has she been Can you tell me if she

perfect living here long? has been living here

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 continuous long?

7 Had she found Can you tell me if she

Past perfect this job when she had found this job when
moved here? she moved here?

8 Had she been

Can you tell me if she
Past perfect living here long
had been living here
continuous when she met
long when she met you?
you?

9 Will she start her Can you tell me if she

Future simple
new job next will start her new job
with 'will'
week? next week?

10 Future simple Is it going to rain Can you tell me if it is

with 'going to' later? going to rain later?

11 Will Lisa be Can you tell me if Lisa

Future
meeting the boss will be meeting the boss
continuous
later? later?

12 Will he have Can you tell me if he

Future perfect finished the report will have finished the
by tonight? report by tonight?

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 13 Will he have been Can you tell me if he
Future perfect studying French will have been studying
continuous for twenty years French for twenty years
when he retires? when he retires?

14 Should we start Can you tell me if we

Modal verbs
now? should start now?

Present simple
Does David live in Can you tell me if David
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London? lives in London?
except 'be'

16 Past simple Can you tell me if

Did Amanda call
with any verb Amanda called John
John yesterday?
except 'be' yesterday?

'Wh' questions for tenses with inversion:

N
Verb Tense Direct Question Indirect Question
O

17 Present simple Can you tell me why

Why is he unhappy?
with 'be' he is unhappy?

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18 Can you tell me when
Present When is the
the restaurant is
continuous restaurant closing?
closing?

19 Can you tell me why

Past simple Why was he late for
he was late for the
with 'be' the meeting?
meeting?

20 Can you tell me what

Past What were you doing
you were doing at
continuous at 3 pm?
3pm?

21 Can you tell me

Present Where has Lucy
where Lucy has
perfect been?
been?

22

Present Can you tell me how

perfect How long has she long she has been
continuous been living here? living here?

23 Can you tell me why

Why had she quit her
she had quit her job
Past perfect job before she moved
before she moved
here?
here?

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24 Can you tell me how
How long had she
Past perfect long she had been
been living here
continuous living here when she
when she met you?
met you?

25 Can you tell me when

Future simple When will she start
she will start her new
with 'will' her new job?
job?

26 Future simple When is it going to Can you tell me when

with 'going to' rain? it is going to rain?

27 Can you tell me what

Future What time will Lisa
time Lisa will be
continuous be meeting the boss?
meeting the boss?

28 Can you tell me when

Future perfect When will he have he will have finished
finished the report? the report?

How long will he Can you tell me how

have been studying long he will have
French when he been studying French
29 Future perfect
retires? when he retires?
continuous

30 Modal verbs What should we do Can you tell me what

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 now? we should do now?

31 Present simple Can you tell me

Where does David where David lives?
with any verb
live?
except 'be'

32 Past simple Can you tell me why

Why did Amanda call
with any verb Amanda called John
John yesterday?
except 'be' yesterday?

V. Compound Complex sentence

1. John went to school, but James remained at home because he
had a sore

throat.

2. If he changes his mind, we shall know for sure that Joe has
learned his lesson,

but only time will tell.

3. Those clouds promise rain, so we should hurry before we get

caught in a flash

flood.

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4. Here is the money that I owe you, and I am happy to be free of
debt.

5. Were you ever in a storm that was full of lightning, or don't you
recall?

6. Since we had gone only a mile from camp, we could return

before dark, and

we would not become lost.

7. After the tornado had hit, my house was gone, but my

neighbor's house was

not touched.

8. Mary heard the frightening noise again, and the sound was one
that would

frighten the bravest of people.

9. The route can be changed, but I know several people that/who

will not like the change.

10. Dr. Mathews did what could be done, but it simply was not
enough to save

his life.

11. We enlarged our house, and after we had finished the work, we moved to Hawaii

and never returned.

12. The vacation should be restful, but many people take vacations that/which are
never restful.

13. James said that will be enough, and everyone agreed.

14. Dad went fishing, but Mom stayed home because she wanted to be there when

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 Terri arrived.

15. The boy who is speaking is my brother, and he will be staying with us.

16.I know that you don't like him, but that doesn't matter.

17. Rulon steered the jeep down the muddy road to the camp site, and then he
discovered that it was the wrong road.

20. Older television sets had tubes, but the newest models, which take less space,
dont have.

21. My Uncle Albert drove a snow-removal truck, and when there was a big snow
storm, he would be called to work at any time.

23. The doctor told us how we could revive a heart-attack victim, and she
demonstrated on a dummy, me.

25. The bola is a rope which is used to catch animals, and it has weights on the end of
it.

VI. PASSIVE SENTENCES

1. Jeff tried the new dance steps that had been demonstrated,
and he mastered them quickly.
2. Many monuments are found around the White House, and
foreign leaders who come to Washington often visit them.
3. I've just learned that our vacation plans must be changed, so
we'll leave later in the month.

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TO BE + VERB-3 (Past Participle)

No TO BE VERB-3
. (PAST
PARTICIPLE
)
1 My car was confiscated By the bank
2 I am called by my mom
every day.
3 These are taught By the
students teacher,
4 My house was built By
Mr.Rukman
5 You were sent a message
by me last
night.
6 ITSB can be seen from my
lodging.
7 The Will be held tomorrow.
ceremony
of the
Independen
ce Day
8 Learning must be Practiced.
language
9 The final should be corrected By the
task lecturer.
10 My car is being Repaired By my
(continuo teacher.
us)
11 Are being
12 Am being
13 Was being
14 Were being
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 15 My car has been sold.
16 We have been informed.
17 They had been trained Before they
were sent to
the forest.

Answers

1. Was it a great sight? OR Was it not a great sight?

2. Can anyone tolerate this?

3. Is there anything particularly impressive about this picture?

4. Does anyone worship the setting sun?

5. Could Gulliver hear his watch ticking in his pocket?

6. Is it useless to cry over spilt milk? OR Is it not useless to cry

over spilt milk?

7. Is Switzerland known for its scenic beauty? OR Isnt

Switzerland known for its scenic beauty?

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8. Is the beauty of nature beyond description? OR Isnt the
beauty of nature beyond description?

9. Has everybody heard of Darwin? OR Hasnt everybody

heard of Darwin?

10. Does he have his dinner at seven every evening?

11. Did I tell him to practice regularly? OR Did I not tell him to
practice regularly?

12. Is Fritz leaving today?

13. Was Margery accused of cheating?

14. Did Ernie eat the last doughnut?

15. Did the chicken cross the road?

16. Can Betty play the saxophone?

17. Can you understand why I'm upset?

18. Is there a doctor in the house?

19. Are the geese returning early this year?

20. Do your parents try to cheer you up when you're sad?

21. Did Darlene choose the most expensive items on the menu?

22. Will you take steps to correct this problem?

23. Did the doctor tell us to add cereal to the baby's formula?

24. Do Bill's teachers understand why he's sleepy all the time?

25. Does Laura know how to serve her customers effectively and
efficiently?

26. Are the prices in our cafeteria reasonable?

27. Will he drive the children to swimming practice?

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28. Were all the managers taught how to use the new software?

29. Have we received a pay raise this year?

30. Is basketball Etta's favorite sport?

31. Did the repairs to the car cost more than the car was worth?

II. Answer

1. Julia likes pop-music. - What does Julia like?

2. Maria comes from Spain. - Where does Maria come from?
3. They play in the garden. - Where do they play?
4. Rick rides his bike. - Who rides his bike?
5. I go to the cinema on Saturdays. - When do you go to the
cinema?
6. We go to Mallorca because it is warm there.. - Why do you go
to Mallorca?
7. Joe repairs his bike. - What does Joe repair?
8. Robin drives his car carefully. - How does Robin drive his car?
9. Peter runs with his dog every day. - When does Peter run?
10. Eric goes to Italy for a holiday. - What does Eric do?
11. I saw 'The sixth Sense' last year. What did you see last
year ?
12. I go to London 'three times a year' How often do you go to
London ?
13. The river is '25 kms long' How long is the river ?
14. She put '10' eggs in this omelette How many eggs did she
put in this omelette ?
15. This car is 'Paul's' Whose car is this ?
16. I take a taxi 'to get there on time' What do you take a taxi for
?.

III. Answers

1. Who needs help ? John

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2. How often do you go dancing ? once a month.

3. How far is the station ? 5 miles.

4. Which one will you buy ? the blue one, not the red one.

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