• TEST 22 • spoken grammar Level Oxford English Grammar Course Basic Name ● Question tags Correct (✓) or not (✗)? 10 ▲ ▲ ✓ She’s German, isn’t she. ✗ Don’t you like pizza, you? She can’t play the piano, can she? Aren’t you coming to the party, are you? He hasn’t left a message, did he? You’ll be ready soon, won’t you? I'm right, aren't I? You don't smoke, don't you? There are some apples in the bowl, aren’t there? There’s a café in the station, isn’t it? Tomorrow’s the 14th, isn’t it? Does she eat meat, doesn’t she? ● Question tags Put in the question tags isn’t it? ▲ It’s hot today, You went to university, She doesn’t drink coffee, Diana and Frank play tennis, Paul won’t be angry, There’s a maths test today, He can swim, She’ll be here soon, I’m in the team tomorrow, We’ve arrived too late, 10 We haven’t got enough money, ● Question tags Change these questions into affirmative (+) or negative (–) statements with question tags You like potatoes, don’t you? ▲ ▲ Do you like potatoes? + You don’t know my sister, you? Do you know my sister? – Are you working all week? – Do I need an umbrella? – Will there be music at Joe’s party? + Does Geoff like playing football? + Did we forget to give you the keys? – Have I given you my phone number? + Was she happy with the present? + Have they been waiting for us? – Would you like another sandwich? + 10 Am I making you angry? + ● Short answers Complete the conversations Use contracted forms where possible (e.g don’t NOT not) I ▲ ▲ ‘Do you like noodles?’ ‘Yes, they don’t ‘Do they like potatoes?’ ‘No, ‘Was the bus late this morning?’ ‘Yes, ‘Are you happy?’ ‘No, ‘Will it be hot today?’ ‘Yes, ‘Will there be a test tomorrow?’ ‘Yes, ‘Have you been to Peru?’ ‘No, ‘Would you like to be a doctor?’ ‘No, ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ’ ➔ Oxford English Grammar Course • Basic TEST 22 • spoken grammar © Michael Swan and Catherine Walter PHOTOCOPIABLE Is there? Don’t you? Can’t you? ✓ Does it? Have you? Doesn’t it? Do they? Has there? Have they? Perhaps I can help you to answer it I’ll help you to find it That’s terrible! Say “hello” to them from me Congratulations! Level ● Reply questions Complete the conversations with reply questions and expressions from the boxes What a pity! ✓ What else can it do? That’s a surprise! Please use mine ‘Can’t you? What a pity!’ ▲ ‘I can’t come to your party on Sunday.’ ‘This pen doesn’t work.’ ‘There’s been an accident in the town centre.’ ‘I don’t understand this question.’ ‘Stephen and Pam have got engaged.’ ‘Dad, I’ve just passed my driving test.’ ‘Sally and Ken send you their best wishes.’ ‘I think there’s a rat in the kitchen.’ ‘This phone takes photos and plays music.’ ● Leaving out words In informal conversation, are these correct (✓) or not (✗)? I’ve never been to Tokyo, but next year I hope to. ‘You haven’t drunk your coffee!’ ‘I have drunk.’ We asked her to go swimming with us, but she didn’t want. I can’t visit you in September but I can in October. Can you visit us again next year?’ ‘I hope.’ ‘Can you tell me how to get to the British Museum?’ ‘Sorry, don’t know.’ ‘Why aren’t you ready to leave?’ ‘I am!’ ● so am I; nor I, etc Which is/are correct? Circle the letter(s) of the correct endings One, two or more answers may be correct for each question Mary can’t drive … A … and not Pat B … and nor Pat C … and nor can Pat D … and neither can Pat Fred sings beautifully … A … and so Maria B … and so does Maria C … and so is Maria D … but Greg doesn’t E … but Greg isn’t Susie can’t cook … A … but Sam can B … but Sam can C … and nor can Clive D … and neither can Clive Jill’s passed all her exams … A … and so Melanie B … and so has Melanie C … and so Melanie has D … but Pete hasn’t E … but Pete so hasn’t / 55 Oxford English Grammar Course • Basic TEST 22 • spoken grammar © Michael Swan and Catherine Walter PHOTOCOPIABLE ... so Melanie has D … but Pete hasn’t E … but Pete so hasn’t / 55 Oxford English Grammar Course • Basic TEST 22 • spoken grammar © Michael Swan and Catherine Walter PHOTOCOPIABLE