Strategy Practice (page 49)

1. When do you plan to retire?

A) I had a flat tire. What happened to your motorbike? Did you have a flat tire? Did you have a flat tire or didn’t you? You had a flat tire, didn’t you?

(B) By the end of next year. 1.When will you move your office? 2. Will you move your office by the end of next year? 3. Will you move your office by the end of next year or won’t you? 4. You will move your office by the end of next year, won’t you?

(C) They aren’t required. What do you think about English skills for this job? Are English skills required for this job? Are English skills required for this job or aren’t they? English skills are required for this job, aren’t they?

1. When do you plan to retire? (A) I had a flat tire. (B) By the end of next year. (C) They aren’t required.

2. Who knows how to use this computer program?

Lee can show you how to use it. Who can show me how to use this computer? Can you show me how to use this map? Can you show me how to use this map or can’t you? Lee can show me how to use this map, can’t he?

(B) It’s Lee’s computer. Who does the computer belong to? Does the computer belong to Lee? Does the computer belong to Lee or doesn’t it? The computer belongs to Lee, doesn’t it?

(C) Yes, I do. Do you practice English everyday? You practice English everyday, don’t you?

2. Who knows how to use this computer program? (A) Lee can show you how to use it. (B) It’s Lee’s computer. (C) Yes, I do.

3. What do you think of the job applicants?

This appliance will do the job. Who usually cleans your house? Will this appliance clean your house? Will this appliance clean your house or won’t it? This appliance will clean your house, won’t it?

(B) That’s Bob’s application. Whose application is it? Is it Bob’s application? Is it Bob’s application or isn’t it? It is Bob’s application, isn’t it?

(C) Not one of them is qualified for the job. What do you think about the applicants for the job? Do you think the applicants are qualified for the job? Do you think the applicants are qualified for the job or don’t you? The applicants are qualified for the job, aren’t they?

3. What do you think of the job applicants? (A) This appliance will do the job. (B) That’s Bob’s application. (C) Not one of them is qualified for the job.

4. Do you want that sent to your home or office?

Yes, please. Would you like some coffee? You’ll drink some coffee, won’t you?

(B) I’ll be home afterwards. Where will you go after the party? Will you be home after the party? Will you be home after the party or won’t you? You will be home after the party, won’t you?

(C) Please send it to my office. Where do you want the report sent to? Do you want the report sent to your home? Do you want the report sent to your home or don’t you? You want me to send the report to your home, don’t you?

4. Do you want that sent to your home or office? (A) Yes, please. (B) I’ll be home afterwards. (C) Please send it to my office.

5. Shouldn’t we send this by registered mail?

Yes, that’s a good idea. Why don’t we go out for dinner? Let’s go out for dinner, shall we?

(B) The mail hasn’t arrived yet. When did the mail arrive? Did the mail arrive? Did the mail arrive or didn’t it? The mail has arrived, hasn’t it?

(C) I registered yesterday. When did you register conference room? Did you register conference room? Did you register conference room or didn’t you? You registered conference room, didn’t you?

5. Shouldn’t we send this by registered mail? (A) Yes, that’s a good idea. (B) The mail hasn’t arrived yet. (C) I registered yesterday.

6. Why does this photocopy machine keep breaking down?

I’m making copies now. What are you doing? Are you making copies now? Are you making copies now or aren’t you? You’re making copies now, aren’t you?

(B) It’s time for a coffee break. When do we have a coffee break? Is it time to have a coffee break? Is it time to have a coffee break or isn’t it? It’s time to have a coffee break, isn’t it?

(C) It’s a very old machine. What do you think about this machine? Is a machine old? Is a machine old or isn’t it? This machine is old, isn’t it?

6. Why does this photocopy machine keep breaking down? (A) I’m making copies now. (B) It’s time for a coffee break. (C) It’s a very old machine.

7. Is there a good place to eat lunch nearby?

Place it on the table, please. 1.Where should I place the book? 2. Can I place the book on the chair? 3. Can I place the book on the chair or can’t I ? 4. I can place the book on the chair, can’t I ?

(B) I’m nearly ready for lunch. How about going out for lunch? Shall we go out for lunch? Shall we go out for lunch or shan’t we? Let’s go out for lunch, shan’t we?

(C) There’s a sandwich shop on the corner. Where will we have breakfast? Is there a sandwich shop on the corner? Is there a sandwich shop on the corner or isn’t there? There’s a sandwich shop on the corner, isn’t there?

7. Is there a good place to eat lunch nearby? (A) Place it on the table, please. (B) I’m nearly ready for lunch. (C) There’s a sandwich shop on the corner.

8. The bus will be here soon, won’t it?

He’ll be here shortly. When will he be here? Will he be here? Will he be here or won’t he? He will be here, won’t he?

(B) It should be here in five minutes. When will the car be here? Should the car be here in five minutes? Should the car be here in five minutes or shouldn’t it? The car should be here in five minutes, shouldn’t it?

(C) It’s almost noon. 1. What time is it? 2. Is it noon? 3. Is it noon or isn’t it? 4. It’s noon, isn’t it?

8. The bus will be here soon, won’t it? (A) He’ll be here shortly. (B) It should be here in five minutes. (C) It’s almost noon.

9. Is Mr. Kim the new director?

No, Mrs. Cho is. Is Mr. Lee your teacher? Mr. Lee is your teacher, isn’t he?

(B) He’s a very direct person. What do you think about your boyfriend? Is your boyfriend direct? Is your boyfriend direct or isn’t he? Your boyfriend is direct, isn’t he?

(C) Yes, I know the director. Do you know the director? You know the director, don’t you?

9. Is Mr. Kim the new director? (A) No, Mrs. Cho is. (B) He’s a very direct person. (C) Yes, I know the director.

10. How’s that book you’re reading?

I’m really enjoying it. How do you like your new coat? Do you like your new coat? Do you like your new coat or don’t you? You like your new coat, don’t you?

(B) Writing takes a long time. What do you think about writing? Does writing take a long time? Does writing take a long time or doesn’t it? Writing takes a long time, doesn’t it?

(C) No, it isn’t. Is it your car? It is your car, isn’t it?

10. How’s that book you’re reading? (A) I’m really enjoying it. (B) Writing takes a long time. (C) No, it isn’t.

11. Did you order the office supplies or did Lucy?

The supplies are all in order. 1.How are the supplies arranged? 2. Are the supplies in order? 3. Are the supplies in order or aren’t they? 4. The supplies are in order, aren’t they?

(B) Lucy ordered them. Who ordered the books? Did Lucy order the books? Did Lucy order the books or didn’t she? Lucy ordered the books, didn’t she?

(C) I’m sorry, it’s out of order. What happens with my phone? Is my phone out of order? Is my phone out of order or isn’t it? My phone is out of order, isn’t it?

11. Did you order the office supplies or did Lucy? (A) The supplies are all in order. (B) Lucy ordered them. (C) I’m sorry, it’s out of order.

12. Would you like me to help you finish that assignment?

I like this assignment. How do you feel about this assignment? Do you like this assignment? Do you like this assignment or don’t you? You like this assignment, don’t you?

(B) No, you don’t have to sign it. Do I have to sign the cheque? I have to sign the cheque, needn’t I ?

(C) Yes, I could really use some help. Would you like me to help you? Let me help you do it, may I ?

12. Would you like me to help you finish that assignment? (A) I like this assignment. (B) No, you don’t have to sign it. (C) Yes, I could really use some help.

13. Why didn’t your wife come to the office party?

The party was last night. When was the birthday party? Was the party last night? Was the party last night or wasn’t it? The party was last night, wasn’t it?

(B) She was busy at her job 1.Why didn’t she travel with us? 2. Was she busy? 3. Was she busy or wasn’t she? 4. She was very busy, wasn’t she?

(C) Yes, she’ll come to the party Will your wife come to the party? Your wife will come to the party, won’t she?

13. Why didn’t your wife come to the office party? (A) The party was last night. (B) She was busy at her job (C) Yes, she’ll come to the party

14. Where can I find the manager?

Her office is upstairs. Where is your director’s office? Is your director’s office upstairs? Is your director’s office upstairs or isn’t it? Your director’s office is upstairs, isn’t it?

(B) She’s a very kind manager. What do you think about your new manageress? Is your manageress kind? Is your manageress kind or isn’t she? Your manageress is very kind, isn’t she?

(C) I can manage her. Who can manage the assistance? Can you manage the assistance? Can you manage the assistance or can’t you? You can manage the assistance, can’t you?

14. Where can I find the manager? (A) Her office is upstairs. (B) She’s a very kind manager. (C) I can manage her.

15. How long does it take to get downtown?

I usually take the bus. How do you go to school? Do you go to school by bus? Do you go to school by bus or don’t you? You go to school by bus, don’t you?

(B) He took it there. Where did he take the taxi? Did he take the taxi there? Did he take the taxi there or didn’t he? He took the taxi there, didn’t he?

(C) About twenty minutes. How long does it take to go to school? Does it take twenty minutes to go to school? Does it take twenty minutes to go to school or doesn’t it? It takes twenty minutes to go to school, doesn’t it?

15. How long does it take to get downtown? (A) I usually take the bus. (B) He took it there. (C) About twenty minutes.

16. Whose signature do we need on this document?

I’ll read it. Who will read this report? Will you read this report? Will you read this report or won’t you? You’ll read this report, won’t you?

(B) Mary did. Who broke the vase? Did Mary break the vase? Did Mary break the vase or didn’t she? Mary broke the vase, didn’t she?

(C) The director has to sign it. Who has to sign this document? Does the director has to sign this document? Does the director has to sign this document or doesn’t it? The director has to sign this document, doesn’t he?

16. Whose signature do we need on this document? (A) I’ll read it. (B) Mary did. (C) The director has to sign it.

17. Did you like the hotel you stayed at?

I thought it was very pleasant. How did you feel about your coat? Did you like your coat? Did you like your coat or didn’t you? Your new coat was very pleasant, wasn’t it?

(B) Yes, I would like some. Would you like some milk? Drink some milk, won’t you?

(C) We stayed three nights. How long did you stay at the hotel? Did you stay at the hotel three nights? Did you stay at the hotel three nights or didn’t you? You stayed at the hotel three nights, didn’t you?

17. Did you like the hotel you stayed at? (A) I thought it was very pleasant. (B) Yes, I would like some. (C) We stayed three nights.

18. Would you prefer to eat in the office or should we go out?

Yes, I would, thank you. Would you like an apple? Eat an apple, wouldn’t you?

(B) Let’s go out to eat. Where would you prefer to eat, at home or at a restaurant? Would you rather eat at home or go to a restaurant? Shall we eat at home or shan’t we? We shall eat at home, shan’t we?

(C) We should meet in the office. Where should we meet? Should we meet at home? Should we meet at home or shouldn’t we? We should meet at home, shouldn’t we?

18. Would you prefer to eat in the office or should we go out? (A) Yes, I would, thank you. (B) Let’s go out to eat. (C) We should meet in the office

19. Where should I put these letters?

Just leave them on my desk. 1.Where can I put these books? 2. Can I put these books on the chair? 3. Can I put these books on the chair or can’t I ? 4. I can put these book on the chair, can’t I ?

(B) You can do it later. When can I wash hands? Can I wash hands now? Can I wash hands now or can’t I ? I can wash hands now, can’t I ?

(C) Mail the letters today, please. When do you want me to send you the letters? Do you want me to send you the letters now? Do you want me to send you the letters now or don’t you? You want me to send you the letters now, don’t you?

19. Where should I put these letters? (A) Just leave them on my desk. (B) You can do it later. (C) Mail the letters today, please.

20. When is your next dentist appointment?

It was a real disappointment. How was your violin performance? Was your violin performance good? Was your violin performance good or wasn’t it? Your violin performance was good, wasn’t it?

(B) It’s a week from tomorrow. How long will you have to finish your report? Is it a week from tomorrow that you have to finish your report? Is it a week from tomorrow that you have to finish your report or isn’t it? It’s week from tomorrow that you have to finish your report, isn’t it?

(C) I think John will be appointed. Who will be appointed as headmaster? Will John be appointed as headmaster? Will John be appointed as headmaster or won’t he? John will be appointed as headmaster, won’t he?

20. When is your next dentist appointment 20. When is your next dentist appointment? (A) It was a real disappointment. (B) It’s a week from tomorrow. (C) I think John will be appointed.

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