Exercise 9. Complete the conversations using the words in brackets.

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Negative Questions

1.Negative yes/no questions.

Express:

- surprise: Haven't you done it yet? Don't the children want the ice-cream?

- a complaint or an impolite request: Can't you sit down? You're blocking the way.

- instead of a tag question: Aren't youa friend of Harriet's? (You're a friend of Harriet's, aren't you?)

Answers: - Yes – a positive answer: Haven't you repaired your car yet? – Yes, I did it yesterday.

Haven't you repaired your car yet? – No, sorry. I haven't had time.

2.Negative wh-questions

Express:

suggestion: Why don't you put the shelves up now? – Well, all right.

Why don't we sit on the balcony? – Good idea.

criticism: Why didn't you do that yesterday?

asking for information: Who hasn't checked their baggage in? – Oh, I haven't. Sorry.

What don't you understand? – This paragraph here.

1. - I walked home from the town centre. (take/bus)

- You mean you walked all the way? Didn't you take a bus?

2. - I think I'd like to lie down for a while. (feel/well)

- Oh, dear! ____________________________

3. - I'm looking forward to getting the photos you've sent. (arrive/yet)

- I sent them weeks ago._______________________________

4. - I saw Rita, but she walked straight past me (say ‘hello')

- Without speaking to you? _______________________________

5. - I never sit by the pool. I hate water. (swim)

- Really? ____________________________

Exercise 10. Put in Yes or No:

1. Didn't Mike stop and give you a lift? - _______, he didn't, but maybe he didn't see me.

2. Aren't you tired after working all day? - ___________, I feel fine.

3. Didn't you write the number down? - ___________, but I've lost the piece of paper.

4. Haven't you got an umbrella? - __________, it's here in my bag.

5. Couldn't you get in to the opera? - ___________, we didn't have the tickets.