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EXERCISES
EXERCISES
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situation.
answer. (B)
an
your
for each
in
-n't
appropriate negative question
34.1 Write an appropriate negative question for each situation. Use -n't in your answer. (B)
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Use
Can you show me where her
A:
is?
office
before?)
1 1 A: Can you show me where her office is? (...there before?)
(...there
Why?
before?
you
Haven't
been
there,
B: B: Why? Haven’t you been there before?
A: I'm afraid I won't be able to give you a lift home. here?)
2 2 A: I'm afraid I won't be able to give you a lift home. (...drive here?)
(...drive
Why not?
B: Why not?
B:
left my job
at Ronex.
A:
I've
(...happy there?)
3 3 A: I've left my job at Ronex. (...happy there?)
Why?
в: B: Why?
A: Will you help me look for my purse? it?)
4 4 A: Will you help me look for my purse? (...where you put it?)
(...where you put
Why?
B: B: Why?
Maybe it would be better not to give that vase to Jane for Christmas. (...like it?)
A: Maybe it would be better not to give that vase to Jane for Christmas.
5 5 A: (...like it?)
Why not?
B:
B: Why not?
A: We might as well go home now. do to help?)
6 6 A: We might as well go home now. (...we can do to help?)
(...we can
Why?
B: B: Why?
the same for these situations. are particularly surprised or annoyed.
Do the same for these situations. You are particularly surprised or annoyed.
You
Do
A: I'm sorry, but I don't know the answer. be / expert / the subject?)
(...supposed
7 7 A: I'm sorry, but I don't know the answer. (...supposed to to be / expert / the subject?)
Are you not supposed to be on expert on the subject?
B; Why not?
Why not? Are you not supposed to be an expert on the subject?
A: I was expecting you at 8 o'clock. be late?)
8 8 A: I was expecting you at 8 o'clock. (...my message / would
(...my message/would be late?)
Why?
B: Why?
I haven't been able to finish the work.
A
(...my instructions?)
9 9 A: I haven't been able to finish the work. (...my instructions?)
not?
Why not?
B: Why
two alternative negative
questions
write
situation.
In
the
notes and
first use
34.2 Expand the notes and write two alternative negative questions in each situation. In the first use
each
in
the
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in the second use one of: never, no, nobody, nothing, nowhere. (B & C)
-n't; in the second use one of: never, no, nobody, nothing, nowhere. (B & C)
-n't;
(not I anything I me to do?) \Ж^..^^^..Ш^^9..^?![..^..^>..^?1../...[-:..&).**$.. nofying.for we. to dp?
1 1 (not/ anything/ me to do?) \swt, there anything for me to do? / Is there _ nothing forme io.do?
In that case, I'll go home.
In that case, I'll go home.
/Don /station) ' ?' 'No, I didn't see him.'
(not any sign
2 2 (not any sign /Don /StAtiOn) Voces ccs ?' 'No, I didn't see him.’
I not ever phone me) ? I always have to contact you.
3 3. (why
(why / not ever PRONE ME)..cccccccccccccccccccesseccsessecesssees ? I always have to contact you.
(can not find anybody I come with you) ' ?' 'No, everyone is busy.'
4 4 (can / I notfind anybody / come with You) occ ?' "No, everyone is busy.'
'I'll have to leave my bike in the kitchen.' (not I anywhere else I to put it)' ?'
5 5 ‘T'll have to leave my bike in the kitchen.’ (not/ anywhere else/ to put it) 00... cece 2"
you expect Yes or No in these conversations? (D)
Would
34.3 34.3 Would you expect Yes or No in these conversations? (D)
'You're not a student, are you?'' , I'm studying French and History.'
1 1 ‘You're not a student, are you?"....... I'm studying French and History.’
'Couldn't you leave work early?' ' , I've got too much to do.'
2 2 ‘Couldn't you leave work early?’ '......., I've got too much to do.'
'Don't you want to wait to find out the results?' ' , I think I'll come back later.'
3 3 'Don't you want to wait to find out the results?’ '........ I think I'll come back later.’
'Aren't you feeling well?' ' , I'm just a bit worried, that's all.'
4 4 ‘Aren't you feeling well?’ '......, I'm just a bit worried, that's all.'
'Wouldn't you like another coffee?' ' , that would be lovely.'
5 5 ‘Wouldn't you like another coffee?’ '....... , that would be lovely.’
'Didn't you tell me that your uncle was an explorer?'' , he was an astronomer.'
6 6 ‘Didn't you tell me that your uncle was an explorer?"......, he was an astronomer.’
either
Why
+
not
(E)
any appropriate suggestion
you....
using
verb
Why
34.4 Make any appropriate suggestion using either Why not + verb or Why don't you.... (E)
or
don't
34.4
Make
advised me to lose weight.
1 1 My doctor has
My doctor has advised me to lose weight.
I have to visit Spain for my work and I need to improve my Spanish.
2 2 I have to visit Spain for my work and I need to improve my Spanish.
I've just bought a boat and I need to give it a name.
3 3 I've just bought a boat and I need to give it a name.
More and more heavy lorries are going past my house. It's noisy and dangerous.
4 4 More and more heavy lorries are going past my house. It's noisy and dangerous.
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