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Date: 2015-10-07; view: 496.
Exercise 5. Ask questions about information in italics.
1. The cake was made with dried fruit.
2. Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928.
3. My parents' fence was blown down in the storm.
4. Computer Science, Linguistics and Psychology were included in the curriculum.
5. The garage is being built at the moment.
6. I was hit by an old tramp.
7. We have been sent the wrong tickets.
8. Amy hasn't been invited to the party because nobody likes her.
9. A lot of interesting subjects are taught at school. 10. Only a few photos were taken when we were on holiday in Greece.
| Tense | Example |
| Present Simple | Students are asked not to smoke here, aren't they? - Yes, they are. Smoking isn't allowed here, is it? - No, it isn't. |
| Present Continuous | The new dish is being cooked now, isn't it? - Yes, it is. Your house isn't being repaired, is it? - No, it isn't. |
| Past Simple | The winning horse was ridden by Pat, wasn't it? - Yes, it was. The door wasn't locked, was it? - No, it wasn't. |
| Past Continuous | The lecture was being given at 3 p. m., wasn't it? - Yes, it was. The results weren't being discussed on Monday morning, were they? - No, they weren't. |
| Present Perfect | The letter has been signed, hasn't it? - Yes, it has. The book hasn't been read yet, has it? - No, it hasn't. |
| Past Perfect | The money had already been received by that time, hadn't it? - Yes, it had. Nothing had been done by the time she arrived, had it? - No, it hadn't. |
| Future Simple | The problem will be solved at the end of the week, won't it? - Yes, it will. This new method won't be applied, will it? - No, it won't. |
| to be going to | These new grammar rules are going to be explained by the teacher, aren't they? - Yes, they are. The city isn't going to be bombed at night, is it? - No, it isn't. |
| have to | It has to be done in due time, doesn't it? - Yes, it does. The job didn't have to be done at that time, did it? - No, it didn't. |
| Modal Verbs | The lifts must not be used during the Fire Drill, must they? - No, they mustn't. The work can be completed in time, can't it? - Yes, it can. |
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