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.
