1 Complete the sentences with question tags.


a)   Let's finish the work, __________? shall we

b)   Nobody came in, __________? did they

c)   Helen has got a good job, __________? hasn’t she

d)   Jasmine has never been abroad, __________? has she

e)   I'm the boss, __________? aren’t I

f)    Helen seldom smokes, __________? does she

g)   Peter hardly ever relaxes, __________? does he

h)   Take it easy, __________? will you, won’t you

i)    Don't work such long hours, __________? will you

j)    Nothing happened, __________? did it



 2 Write the questions for the underlined parts.


a)   We arrived late because we had missed our train.

Why did you arrive late?


b)   People should leave their cars at home more often.

Where should people leave their cars more often?


c)   I didn't know Jake was back.

What didn’t you know?


d)   I'll call you before you get home.

When will you call me?


e)   You should take responsibility for the decision.

What should you take responsibility for?


f)    Hank has just made an appointment with his doctor.

Who has Hank just made an appointment with?


g)   Camilla is taking advantage of Mike.

Who is Camilla taking advantage of?


h)   When she got home last night, she was feeling tired.

How was she feeling when she got home last night?


i)    I lost my copy of the Alchemist, which had been signed by the author.

Which copy of the Alchemist did you lose?



3 Write the indirect questions using various beginnings. (e.g. Can you tell me…)


a)   Which scientist discovered the radioactive element radium?

Could you tell me which scientist discovered the radioactive element radium?

b)   When was the barb wire patented?

I’d like to know when the barb wire was patented?

c)   What is paper made from?

I was wondering what paper is made from?

d)   What does ozone hole refer to?

Can you tell me what ozone hole refers to?

e)   In which sport would you use a chucker?

I’d like to know in which sport you use a chucker?