Exercise 1
Complete each sentence with an auxiliary verb (do/was/could etc.). Sometimes the verb must be negative (don't/wasn't etc.).
1 I wasn't tired, but my friends …………………….
2 I like hot weather, but Ann …………………….
3 'Is Andy here?' 'He ……………………. five minutes ago, but I think he's gone home now.'
4 Liz said she might call me later this evening, but I don't think she …………………….
5 'Are you and Chris coming to the party?' 'I ……………………., but Chris …………………….
6 I don't know whether to apply for the job or not. Do you think I ……………………. ?
7 'Please don't tell anybody what I said.' 'Don't worry. I ……………………..'
8 'You never listen to me.' 'Yes, I …………………….!'
9 I thought it was going to rain, but it …………………….
10 'Please help me.' 'I'm sorry. I ……………………. if I ……………………., but I …………………….
Answers
1
1 were
2 doesn't
3 was
4 will
5 am ... isn't or 'm not ... is or can ... can't or can't ... can or am ... can't or can't ... is
6 should
7 won't
8 do
9 didn't
10 would ... could ... can't
Exercise 2
You never agree with Sue. Answer in the way shown.
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1 |
I'm hungry. |
Are you? I’m not. |
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2 |
I'm not tired. |
Aren’t you? I am. |
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3 |
I like football. |
……………………. |
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4 |
I didn't enjoy the film. |
……………………. |
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5 |
I've never been to Australia. |
……………………. |
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6 |
I thought the exam was easy. |
……………………. |
Answers
2
3 Do you? I don't.
4 Didn't you? I did.
5 Haven't you? I have.
6 Did you? I didn't.
Exercise 3
You are talking to Tina. If you're in the same position as Tina, reply with So ... or Neither ..., as in the first example. Otherwise, ask questions as in the second example.
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1 |
I'm tired. |
So am I. |
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2 |
I work hard. |
Do you, What do you do? |
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3 |
I watched television last night. |
……………………. |
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4 |
I won't be at home tomorrow. |
……………………. |
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5 |
I like reading. I read a lot. |
……………………. |
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6 |
I'd like to live somewhere else. |
……………………. |
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7 |
I can't go out tonight. |
……………………. |
Answers
3
Example answers:
3 So did I. or Did you? What did you watch?
4 Neither will I. or Won't you? Where will you be?
5 So do I. or Do you? What sort of books do you like?
6 So would I. or Would you? Where would you like to live?
7 Neither can I. or Can't you? Why not?
Exercise 4
In these conversations, you are B. Read the information in brackets and then answer with I think so, I hope not etc.
1 (You don't like rain.)
A : Is it going to rain?
B: (hope) I …………………….
2 (You need more money quickly.)
A: Do you think you'll get a pay rise soon?
B: (hope) …………………….
3 (You think Katherine will probably get the job that she applied for.)
A: Do you think Katherine will get the job?
B: (expect) …………………….
4 (You're not sure whether Amy is married - probably not.)
A: Is Amy married?
B: (think) …………………….
5 (You are the receptionist at a hotel. The hotel is full.)
A: Have you got a room for tonight?
B: (afraid) …………………….
6 (You're at a party. You have to leave early.)
A: Do you have to leave already?
B: (afraid) …………………….
7 (Ann normally works every day, Monday to Friday. Tomorrow is Wednesday.)
A: Is Ann working tomorrow?
B: (suppose) …………………….
8 (You are going to a party. You can't stand John.)
A: Do you think John will be at the party?
B: (hope) …………………….
9 (You're not sure what time the concert is - probably 7.30.)
A: Is the concert at 7.30?
B: (think) …………………….
Answers
4
1 I hope so.
2 I hope so.
3 I expect so.
4 I don't think so.
5 I'm afraid not.
6 I'm afraid so.
7 I suppose so.
8 I hope not.
9 I think so.
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