PART II QUESTION-RESPONSE

Identifying Time (page 39)

1. You were here this morning, weren’t you?

(A) The sky was very clear this morning. 1 (A) The sky was very clear this morning. 1.How was the sky this morning ? 2.Was the sky clear this morning ? 3.Was the sky clear this morning or wasn’t it ? 4.The sky was very clear this morning, wasn’t it ?

Clear (adj. ) without cloud or mist: Ex: - a clear blue sky Clear (adj.) without cloud or mist: Ex: - a clear blue sky. - On a clear day you can see France.

(B) No, I had a meeting at the hotel. 1 (B) No, I had a meeting at the hotel. 1. Did you had a party at the hotel? 2. You had a party at the hotel , didn’t you ? ( 1. Did you had a meeting at your office ? 2. You had a meeting at your office, didn’t you ?)

(C) He wasn’t here. 1. Where was your manager. 2 (C) He wasn’t here. 1. Where was your manager? 2. Was your manager in the office? 3.Was manager in the office or wasn’t he ? 4. Your manager was office ,wasn’t he ?

1. You were here this morning, weren’t you 1. You were here this morning, weren’t you? (A) The sky was very clear this morning. (B) No, I had a meeting at the hotel. (C) He wasn’t here.

2. When will you move your office?

(A) At the end of the month, I hope. 1 (A) At the end of the month, I hope. 1. When will you know your marks of the final exam? 2. Will you know your marks of the final exam at the end of the month ? 3. Will you know your marks of the final exam at the end of the month or won’t you ? 4. You will know your marks of the final exam at the end of the month, won’t you ?

(B) It’s my office. 1. Whose is this office. 2. Is it your office. 3 (B) It’s my office. 1.Whose is this office ? 2.Is it your office ? 3.Is it your office or isn’t it ? 4.It is your office , isn’t it ?

(C) I don’t go to the movies often. 1.How often do you go to the movie ? 2.Do you go to the movie often ? 3.Do you go to the movie often or don’t you ? 4.You go to the movie often , don’t you?

2. When will you move your office. (A) At the end of the month, I hope 2. When will you move your office? (A) At the end of the month, I hope. (B) It’s my office. (C) I don’t go to the movies often.

3. Mark is always on time for dinner, isn’t he?

(A) Yes, he’s never late for anything. 1. Is he never late for anything ? 2. He’s never late for anything, isn’t he ?

(B) Yes, he looks a lot thinner. 1. Does he look a lot thinner. 2 (B) Yes, he looks a lot thinner. 1. Does he look a lot thinner ? 2. He looks a lot thinner, isn’t he ?

Thin (adj.) (of a person or part of the body) (sometimes disapproving) not covered with much flesh (the soft substance between the skin and bones of animal or human bodies Ex: He was tall and thin, with dark hair).

(C) Yes, it takes a long time. 1 (C) Yes, it takes a long time. 1. Does it take a long time to type this document ? 2. It takes along time to type this document , isn’t it ?

3. Mark is always on time for dinner, isn’t he 3. Mark is always on time for dinner, isn’t he? (A) Yes, he’s never late for anything. (B) Yes, he looks a lot thinner. (C) Yes, it takes a long time.

4. Has everyone shown up for the meeting yet?

To show up (informal) to arrive where you have arranged to meet sb or do sth

(A) I really enjoyed meeting everyone. 1 (A) I really enjoyed meeting everyone. 1. How did you think about meeting everyone ? 2.Did you really enjoy meeting everyone? 3.Did you really enjoy meeting everyone or didn’t you? 4.You really enjoyed meeting everyone, didn’t you ?

(B) Yes, he is. 1. Is he a teacher? 2. He is a teacher, isn’t he?

(C) We’re still waiting for Mr. Roberts. 1 (C) We’re still waiting for Mr. Roberts. 1. Why don’t we start the meeting, now ? 2. Shall we start the meeting now ? 3. Shall we start the meeting now or shalln’t we? 4. Let’s start the meeting now, shall we?

4. Has everyone shown up for the meeting yet 4. Has everyone shown up for the meeting yet? (A) I really enjoyed meeting everyone. (B) Yes,he is. (C) We’re still waiting for Mr. Roberts.

5. When is the new manager going to start work?

(A) Next Monday will be his first day. 1. When will he start his job? 2. will he start his job next Monday? 3. will he start his job next Monday or won’t you ? 4. He will start his job next Monday, won’t you ?

(B) I knew him in high school. 1. Where did you know your boy friend? 2. Did you know your boy friend in high school? 3. Did you know boy friend in high school or didn’t you ? 4. You knew your boy friend in high school, didn’t you?

(C) She goes to work by bus. 1. How does Mary go to work. 2 (C) She goes to work by bus. 1. How does Mary go to work? 2. Does Mary go to work by bus? 3. Does Mary go to work by bus or doesn’t she? 4. Mary goes to work by bus, doesn’t she?

5. When is the new manager going to start work 5. When is the new manager going to start work? (A) Next Monday will be his first day. (B) I knew him in high school. (C) She goes to work by bus.

6. How much longer should we wait for them to arrive?

(A) He’ll be here soon. 1. When will Tom here? 2. Will Tom be here soon? 3. Will Tom be here soon or won’t he? 4. Tom will be here soon, won’t he?

(B) This room is longer than the other one. 1. How is this room. 2 (B) This room is longer than the other one. 1. How is this room? 2. Is this room longer than the other one? 3. Is this room longer than the other one or isn’t it? 4. This is longer than the other one, isn’t it?

(C) Let’s just wait another few minutes. 1 (C) Let’s just wait another few minutes. 1. Why don’t we start the lesson now? 2. Shall we start the lesson now? 3. Shall we start the lesson now or shalln’t we? 4. Let’s start the lesson now, shall we?

6. How much longer should we wait for them to arrive 6. How much longer should we wait for them to arrive? (A) He’ll be here soon. (B) This room is longer than the other one. (C) Let’s just wait another few minutes.

7. How long is the movie?

(A) About two and a half hours. 1. How long is the TV programme. 2 (A) About two and a half hours. 1. How long is the TV programme? 2. Is the TV programme about two and a half hours? 3. Is the TV programme about two and a half hours or isn’t it? 4. The TV programme about two and a half hours, isn’t it?

(B) About five miles. 1. How far is it from your house to school. 2 (B) About five miles. 1. How far is it from your house to school? 2. Is it about five miles from your house to school? 3. Is it about five miles from your house to school or isn’t it? 4. It is about five miles from your house to school, isn’t it?

(C) About two people falling in love. 1. What is the film about. 2 (C) About two people falling in love. 1. What is the film about? 2. Is the film about two people falling in love? 3. Is the film about two people falling in love or isn’t it? 4. The film is about two people falling in love, isn’t it?

7. How long is the movie. (A) About two and a half hours 7. How long is the movie? (A) About two and a half hours. (B) About five miles. (C) About two people falling in love.

8. Your meeting was shorter than expected, wasn’t it?

(A)Yes, it’s too small for me. 1 (A)Yes, it’s too small for me. 1. The T-shirt is too small for you, isn’t it? 2. Is the T-shirt too small for you?

(B) Yes, it was over in less than an hour. 1 (B) Yes, it was over in less than an hour. 1. Was the game show over in less than an hour? 2. The game show over in less than an hour, wasn’t it?

(C) Yes, he’s shorter than I am. 1. Is Tom shorter than you are. 2 (C) Yes, he’s shorter than I am. 1. Is Tom shorter than you are? 2. Is Tom shorter than you are, aren’t you?

8. Your meeting was shorter than expected, wasn’t it 8. Your meeting was shorter than expected, wasn’t it? (A) Yes, it’s too small for me. (B) Yes, it was over in less than an hour. (C) Yes, he’s shorter than I am.

9. What time does the plane take off?

(A) It leaves for New York. 1. Where does the train leave for. 2 (A) It leaves for New York. 1. Where does the train leave for? 2. Does the train leave for New York? 3. Does the train leave for New York or doesn’t it? 4. The train leaves for New York, doesn’t it?

(B) It leaves from Gate 15. 1. Where does the train leave from. 2 (B) It leaves from Gate 15. 1. Where does the train leave from? 2. Does the train leave from Gate 15? 3. Does the train leave from Gate 15 or doesn’t it? 4. The train leaves from Gate 15, doesn’t it?

(C) It leaves at 5:45. 1. What time does the train leave. 2 (C) It leaves at 5:45. 1. What time does the train leave? 2. Does the train leave at 5:45? 3. Does the train leave at 5:45 or doesn’t it? 4. The train leaves at 5:45, doesn’t it?

9. What time does the plane take off. (A) It leaves for New York 9. What time does the plane take off? (A) It leaves for New York. (B) It leaves from Gate 15. (C) It leaves at 5:45.

10. When is your appointment with Dr. Kovacs?

(A) It’s tomorrow afternoon. 1. When is your next lesson. 2 (A) It’s tomorrow afternoon. 1. When is your next lesson? 2. Is your next lesson tomorrow afternoon? 3. Is your next lesson tomorrow afternoon or isn’t it? 4. Your next lesson is tomorrow afternoon, isn’t it?

(B) It’s in his office. 1. Where is Tom’s coat. 2 (B) It’s in his office. 1. Where is Tom’s coat? 2. Is Tom’s coat in his office? 3. Is Tom’s coat in his office or isn’t it? 4. Tom’s coat is in his office, isn’t it?

(C) It’s a doctor’s appointment. 1. What is your plan on the weekend? 2. Is your plan on the weekend a doctor’s appointment? 3. Is your plan on the weekend a doctor’s appointment or isn’t it? 4. Your plan on the weekend is a doctor’s appointment, isn’t it?

10. When is your appointment with Dr. Kovacs 10. When is your appointment with Dr. Kovacs? (A) It’s tomorrow afternoon. (B) It’s in his office. (C) It’s a doctor’s appointment.

These are some words you might hear in questions about time:

when How much longer how long what time yet still on time late early morning, noon, afternoon, evening, night at 1:00, 2:30 ... today, this week, this month, this year yesterday, last week, last month, last year tomorrow

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