Unit: 9
9.1 Information Questions.
Rules:
1. What = for things What kind of …..? What size of….? What colour……?
How = for quantity How many……..? How much……?
Which = for things Which + object…………?
Whose = for relationship/ possession
2. We have to find out the “common name” of the three objects.
3. We should make the question on the same question in which it is given.
4. we should not put the part of answer.
Structure: [ Wh-word + common name + aux +sub + verb + obj?]
1. Are you having tomato/chicken/mushroom soup today?
What soup are we having today?
2. Was it raining/foggy/ cold when you were in London?
How was the weather when you were in London?
3. Are you planning to use your father’s car/Tony’s car/my car?
Whose car are you planning to use?
4. Are you going to boil/fry/scramble those eggs?
How are you cooking those eggs? /What are you going to do with those eggs?
5. Is it 500 miles/1000 miles/a long way is London from here?
How far is London from here?
6. Would you like to do manual/office/outdoor work?
What kind of work would you like to do?
7. Are you there four/five /six of you?
How many of you are there?
8. I hear he has hurt his leg. Has he broken/bruised/cut it/
What has he done to his leg?
9. Are you Margaret’s cousin/brother/nephew?
What is the relation between you and Margaret?
10. Is the cinema opposite/next to/round the corner from the station?
Where is the cinema from the station? /What direction is the cinema from the station?
11. Have you given away/sold/burnt my old football boots?
What have you done with my old football boots?
12. Did you use half inch/one-inch/three-quarter-inch screws?
What size screw did you use?
Q. Look at the set of words below. And (a) decide what each set has in common (b) ask the information question about it?
Rules:
a) Put the common name of three objects.
b) Make a wh-question as your own.
1. arson/blackmail/assault
a) Crime b) What crime did he commit?
2. stew/grill/roast
a) way of cooking b) How shall I cook the meat?
3. major/sergeant/corporal
a) rank b) What rank was he promoted to?
4. primary/grammar/comprehensive
a) kind of school b) What kind of school they are at?
5. Ford/Volkswagen/Citroen
a) brand of car b) What kind of car are you buying?
6. rubber/leather/plastic
a) material b) What material is used in your shoes?
7. A4/foolscape/quarto
a) size of paper b) What size of paper do you want?
8. Crimson/scarlet/maroon
a) shade of red colour b) What shade of red is in her dress?
9. rare/medium/ well done
a) Way of doing b) How would you like your steak done?
10. A/B/C
a) grade b) What grade did he get in the test?
9.3 Indirect questions
Rule:
1. Put the half part of the given answer first.
2. Then, put “if” if there is yes/no question.
3. Put the same Wh-word if it is wh question.
4. Change the position of aux and subject, but don’t change tenses except no 4.
5. If there are do/does/did, don’t write them but change the verbs V1/V5/V2 respectively.
6. Put question marks (?) or full stop (.) as it is given.
Rewrite the following questions into indirect forms.
1. What time did you wake up this morning?
Can you remember what time you woke up this morning?
2. How much do colour TVs costs these days?
Have you any idea how much colour TVs cost these days?
3. What time does the film starts?
I wonder what time the film starts.
4. Was he alone?
Did you notice if he had been alone.
5. When are they getting married?
I am longing to know when they are getting married.
6. Did I lock the front door?
Do you remember if I locked the front door?
7. Has the train left?
Have you found out the train has left?
8. What colour curtains did they buy?
Do you know what colour curtains they bought?
9.2 Getting further information
Write short conversation.
1. My sister got engaged last week.
A: My sister got engaged last week.
B: Really? Who did she et engaged to?
A: She is engaged to a doctor.
B: But what should I give to her as a gift?
2. He died suddenly at the age of 35.
A: He died suddenly at the age of 35.
B: Did he? What did he die of?
A; He died of cancer.
A: Wasn’t he taken to hospital?
3. I’m going to wrap those Christmas present.
A: I’m going to wrap those Christmas present.
B: Oh, are you? What are you going to wrap them in?
A: I am going to wrap them in a shining paper.
B: Who are you going to present them to?
4. I’m sure John is in love?
A: I’m sure John is in love?
B: Really? Who is John in love with?
A: He is in love with Neelam.
B: Will he marry her?
5. Can I borrow your pen knife for a moment?
A: Can I borrow your pen knife for a moment?
B: Oh. Sure. Why do you need it?
A: I want to peel potatoes.
B: Can’t you buy a new one?
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