Типы вопросов

В английском языке существуют четыре типа вопросительных предложений: общий вопрос, специальный вопрос, разделительный и альтернативный вопросы.

Ex.1. Задайте общие вопросы:

1. They are students. 2. The task is easy. 3. His father is a policeman. 4. I like reading. 5. My sister goes to the Institute every day. 6. She will come tomorrow. 7. Tom was born in Moscow. 8. This work is a difficult. 9. He came home at 6 o’clock last night. 10. They know English well.

II. Специальный вопрос (Special Question)

Ex.2. Поставьте вопросы, начинающиеся с вопросительного слова, данного в скобках:

1. He was busy on Sunday (When). 2. We go to the Institute by bus (How). 3. They are from Volgograd (Where). 4. My parents are pensioners (What). 5. We worked in militia two years ago (When). 6. Nick’ friend has 3 lessons every day (Who). 7. My friend has two dogs (How many). 8. He is a serviceman in the Army in the Far East (Where).

Ex. 3. Задайте альтернативные вопросы:

1. He reads quickly (slowly). 2. The weather is cold today (warm). 3. It often rains in summer (in winter). 4. He went to the Institute (to the stadium). 5. Ann is the best student in the group (the worst). 6. These students can play tennis (badminton). 7. She speaks English well (German). 8. His brother is a detective (an investigator).

IV. Разделительный вопрос (Distinctive Question)

Ex. 4. Закончите вопрос:

1. She is a militiaman,…? 2. They are good students, …? 3. My sister doesn’t speak French, …? 4. Her sons have 2 lessons today, …? 5. You served in the Army, …? 6. We are not good sportsmen, …? 7. The students have many questions, …? 8. This militiaman likes classical music, …?

Exercises

1. Напишите все типы вопросов к предложениям:

1. The legislative power belongs to the Congress.

2. Baseball is the most popular sport in the USA.

3. He finished his work yesterday.

4. They play an important role in the American legislation.

5. The head of each state is the governor of the state.

2. Задайте общий вопрос

1 .He often comes to see his brother.

2. The students have 3 lessons on Tuesday.

3. Mr. Black is a policeman.

4. They get up at 7 o’clock.

3. Задайте вопросы к подлежащему

1. He can work.

2. She has three brothers.

3. They invited Tom to the party.

4. Задайте альтернативные вопросы

1. They bought a new book (copy book).

2. Bob plays tennis (hockey).

3. He can speak English well (bad).

5. Задайте вопросы к выделенным словам

1. She can come home in the morning.

2. His bike is green.

3. They bought this book yesterday.

4. Nick lives in Borodin street.

5. They play football at 8 o’clock.

6. We are future police officer.

ПАССИВНЫЙ ЗАЛОГ

Exercises

1. Read and translate the sentences in the Passive Voice

1. The first Russian University was founded in 1755.

2. Books by Jack London are read by many readers with great interest.

3. Many books by American writers have been translated into Russian.

4. Most of the criminal and civil cases are tried by the district courts.

5. Future investigators, detectives are trained at the Krasnodar University of the MIA.

6. All the exams will be passed by me well.

7. This text has been already translated.

2. Choose a proper form (active or passive). Mind the word order where necessary:

1. Russia (washes; is washed) by seas and oceans in the North and in the East.

2. At our institute the students (teach; are taught) English, German, French.

3. The University (founded; was founded) in 1755.

4. I am sure the exams (will pass; will be passed) successfully.

5. Our English lab (equips; is equipped) well. It’s interesting to work there.

6. English (speaks; is spoken) at our English-tutorials.

7. Specialists of high qualification (train; are trained) at the Krasnodar University of the MIA.

3. Change the sentences from active into passive:

1. The students saw this English film.

2. I bought this book yesterday.

3. He left his notebook at home.

4. The Pacific Ocean washes the territory of Russia in the East.

5. The students attend lectures and seminars with interest.

6. The Krasnodar University of the MIA trains future detectives and investigators for Krasnodar territory.

7. She translated this text last time.

8. The Pacific Ocean washes the territory of Russia in the East.

9. The students saw this English film.

10. A Federal Court of Appeals serves each judicial circuit.

11. The President recommends much of the legislation to the Congress.

4. Translate the sentences using Passive Voice:

1. Меня спрашивали на прошлом занятии по уголовному праву (to ask).

2. Экзамены будут сданы нами успешно (to pass).

3. В институте обучают трем иностранным языкам (to teach).

4. Специальным предметам нас будут обучать на третьем и четвертом курсах (to teach).

5. Наша страна омывается морями и океанами на севере и востоке (to wash).

6. На занятии много говорилось о нашей будущей профессии (to speak of).