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Who\ what + verb + …?

Who knows the answer? What happened then? he special question

he special question

Ex.8 Put the questions to the following sentences

1. Pete goes to bed very late. 2. Nick and Pamela understand the rule correctly. 3. This dictionary contains the necessary information. 4. His behavior makes me think so. 5. We know the details. 6. This house costs a fortune. 7. This man wants to use our telephone. 8. Your words prevent me from acting. 9. Ice-cream sells well in summer. 10. I believe you are wrong.

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Who\whom, what + auxiliary verb + subject + verb + …?

Who does he know here?

What do you want to do?

x. 9 Make questions to the words in bold type

1. I often meet Jane in the park. 2. We never argue with him. 3. He likes to read detective stories. 4. Such things never happen to me. 5. They visit all exhibitions. 6. Their children never tell lies. 7. Sunny weather gives me pleasure. 8. The child asks his parents a great number of questions. 9. The Browns like to go by plane. 10. I prefer tea in the morning.

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The special questions with prepositions

Who/ what + AV + subject + V + …?

Who do you like to listen to?

Who do you want to talk to?

What does he always laugh at?

What are you fond of?

What do they always begin their work with?

Who do you feel sorry for?

What is your friend interested in?

How many parts does it consist of?

Who are they afraid of?

Who does it depend on?

x. 10. Ask questions to the object

1. She begins her day with a cup of coffee. 2. She always explains things to her children. 3. It depends on the weather. 4. He likes to look at the pictures. 5. He always laughs at Pete’s jokes. 6. They are afraid of the examiner. 7. They want to speak with Mr. Jones after the lecture. 8. I like to listen to Pop music. 9. He waits for his wife every morning. 10. I’m fond of films with a happy end. 11. I prefer to talk to the manager. 12. She often asks me to look for her glasses. 13. He is interested in modern science. 14. She always smiles at people in the street. 15. The teacher wants to explain the rule to Paul. 16. I prefer to look at Ann. 17. She often shouts at her children. 18. They want to apologize to Mark. 19. This nurse takes care of Mrs. Smith. 20. Alice often complains of headaches. 21. They depend on their uncle. 22. The computer consists of many different details.

When/ where/ whose/ which/ why/ how (well)/ how much/ how many/ how long + AV + subject + V + …?

When do you get up?

Where is the book?

Whose tape is this?

Which of you has got a new car?

Why is he absent?

How well does he know English?

How much does the bag cost?

How many bicycles has he got?

How long does it usually take him to write an article?

Ex. 11 Make questions to the underlined words

1. My work begins at 9. 2. I want to ask him this question. 3. This is my father’s bag. 4. I read a hundred pages a day. 5. Our children go to bed at 9. 6. He wants to say something. 7. She is a home today because she is ill. 8. She learns two foreign languages. 9. He likes the red tie. 10. He usually spends his summer vacation in the country. 11. He visits us on Sunday. 12. This box weighs ten kilos. 13. It takes him a week to do this sort of work. 14. He is often late because his car often breaks down. 15. He always asks me question. 16. Strange things often happen to him. 17. She knows Pete very well. 18. She often gets to work by bus. 19. I make five or even more telephone calls every day. 20. This shop is not far from my house. 21. She knows two foreign languages. 22. It takes her half an hour to get to school. 23. They are in the country. 24. I want to show this letter to Mike. 25. He has fifty $. 26. She isn’t at work today because it’s her day-off. 27. I want to read the book by Mark Twain. 28. Mr. Black usually presides at our meetings. 29. His letter makes me think he is in trouble. 30. He speaks French very well. 31. The child usually eats three sweets a day. 32. This is Pete’s hat. 33. I want to meet Mr. Smith at the party. 34. I like the blue dress. 35. He is in Berlin. 36. He speaks German well because he often goes to Germany. 37. The books are in the bookcase. 38. These are my shoes. 39. The train leaves at 11. 40. He plays the piano badly.

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