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EXERCISES

34.1 Write an appropriate negative question for each situation. Use -n't in your answer. (B)
1 A: Can you show me where her office is? (...there before?)
B: Why? Haven't you been there, before?
2 A: I'm afraid I won't be able to give you a lift home. (...drive here?)
B: Why not?
3 A: I've left my job at Ronex. (...happy there?)
в: Why?
4 A: Will you help me look for my purse? (...where you put it?)
B: Why?
5 A: Maybe it would be better not to give that vase to Jane for Christmas. (...like it?)
B: Why not?
6 A: We might as well go home now. (...we can do to help?)
B: Why?

Do the same for these situations. You are particularly surprised or annoyed.
7 A: I'm sorry, but I don't know the answer. (...supposed to be / expert / the subject?)
Why not? Are you not supposed to be on expert on the subject?
8 A: I was expecting you at 8 o'clock. (...my message/would be late?)
Why?
9 A I haven't been able to finish the work. (...my instructions?)
Why not?
34.2 Expand the notes and write two alternative negative questions in each situation. In the first use
-n't; in the second use one of: never, no, nobody, nothing, nowhere. (B & C)
1 (not I anything I me to do?) \Ж^..^^^..Ш^^9..^?![..^..^>..^?1../...[-:..&).**$.. nofying.for we. to dp?
In that case, I'll go home.
2 (not any sign /Don /station) ' ?' 'No, I didn't see him.'
3 (why I not ever phone me) ? I always have to contact you.
4 (can I not find anybody I come with you) ' ?' 'No, everyone is busy.'
5 'I'll have to leave my bike in the kitchen.' (not I anywhere else I to put it)' ?'
34.3 Would you expect Yes or No in these conversations? (D)

1 'You're not a student, are you?'' , I'm studying French and History.'
2 'Couldn't you leave work early?' ' , I've got too much to do.'
3 'Don't you want to wait to find out the results?' ' , I think I'll come back later.'
4 'Aren't you feeling well?' ' , I'm just a bit worried, that's all.'
5 'Wouldn't you like another coffee?' ' , that would be lovely.'
6 'Didn't you tell me that your uncle was an explorer?'' , he was an astronomer.'

34.4 Make any appropriate suggestion using either Why not + verb or Why don't you.... (E)
1 My doctor has advised me to lose weight.
2 I have to visit Spain for my work and I need to improve my Spanish.
3 I've just bought a boat and I need to give it a name.
4 More and more heavy lorries are going past my house. It's noisy and dangerous.

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