Grammar- Questions

Question 1

Who wants something to eat? (not Who does want)
What happened to you last night? (not What did happen)
How many people came to the party? (not did come)
Which bus goes to the center? (not does go)

Answer 1

What time is it? but Do you know what time it is?
Who are those people? I don’t know who those people are.
Where can I find Louise? Can you tell me where I can find Louise?
How much will it cost? Do you have any idea how much it will cost?

Question 2

direct The police officer said to us ‘Where are you going ?’

direct Clare asked ‘What time do the shops close ?’

Answer 2

reported The police officer asked us where we were going.

reported Clare wanted to know what time the shops closed.

Question 3

She asked if (or whether) I was willing to travel.
She wanted to know what I did in my spare time.
She asked how long I had been working in my present job.
She asked why I had applied for the job. or … why I applied …
She wanted to know if (or whether) I could speak any other languages.
She asked if (or whether) I had a driving license.

Answer 3

‘I’m tired.’ ‘So am I.’ (= I’m tired too)
‘I never read newspapers.’ ‘Neither do I.’ (= I never read newspapers either)
Sarah can’t drive and neither can Mark.
‘I don’t know.’ ‘Neither do I.’ or ‘Nor do I.’ or ‘I don’t either.’

Question 4

I think so / I suppose so etc.

Answer 4

Are those people Korean?’ ‘I think so.’ (= I think they are Korean)
‘Is Kate working tomorrow?’ ‘I suppose so.’ (= I suppose she is working tomorrow)
‘Will you be at home this evening?’ ‘I expect so.’ (= I expect I’ll be at home …)

Question 5

I hope so, I guess so and I’m afraid so.

Answer 5

I think so / I expect so → I don’t think so / I don’t expect so
I hope so / I’m afraid so → I hope not / I’m afraid not
I guess so / I suppose so → I guess not / I suppose not
‘Is that woman American?’ ‘I think so. / I don’t think so.’
‘Do you think it will rain?’ ‘I hope so. / I hope not.’ (not I don’t hope so)

Question 6

‘You couldn’t do me a favor, could you?’ ‘It depends what it is.’
‘You don’t know where Karen is, do you?’ ‘Sorry, I have no idea.’

Answer 6

Let’s go for a walk, shall we?
Don’t be late, will you?
I’m right, aren’t I?’ ‘Yes, you are.’

Question 7

You’re not going out this morning, are you?’

Answer 7

Yes.’ (= Yes, I am going out)

‘No.’ (= No, I am not going out)