1. Choose special question. 1. The native speakers of English live in Great Britain, the United States of
America, Australia and New Zealand.
A) Do the native speakers of English live in Great Britain, the United
States of America, Australia and New Zealand?
B) The native speakers of English live in Great Britain, the United
States of America, Australia and New Zealand, don’t they?
C) Where do the native speakers of English live?
D) Do the native speakers of English or German live in Great Britain,
the United States of America, Australia and New Zealand?
2. In December 2001 the Council of Europe proclaimed September 26 to be
the European Day of Languages.
A) The Council of Europe proclaimed September 26 to be the European
Day of Languages in December 2001, didn’t it?
B) What date did the Council of Europe proclaim to be the European
Day of Languages in December 2001?
C) Did the Council of Europe proclaim September 26 to be the
European Day of Languages?
D) Did the Council of Europe proclaim September 26 to be the
European Day of Languages?
3. The United Kingdom of Great Britain consists of four parts: England,
Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
A) The United Kingdom of Great Britain consists of four parts, doesn’t
it?
B) Does the United Kingdom of Great Britain consist of four parts?
C) Does the United Kingdom of Great Britain or the USA consist of
four parts?
D) What parts does the United Kingdom consist of?
4. There are three main political parties in Great Britain: The Labour party,
The Conservative party and the Liberal party.
A) Are there three main political parties in Great Britain?
B) Are there three or five main political parties in Great Britain?
C) How many main political parties are there in Great Britain?
D) There are three main political parties in Great Britain, aren’t there?
5. Shipbuilding is one of the chief industries in Great Britain.
A) What industry is one of the chief industries in Great Britain?
B) Is shipbuilding one of the chief industries in Great Britain?
C) Shipbuilding is one of the chief industries in Great Britain, isn’t it?
D) Is shipbuilding one of the chief industries in Great Britain or in
Egypt?
2. Choose the correct alternative question.
1. English is the language of computer software, literature, education, modern
music and international tourism
A) Is English the language of computer software, literature, education,
modern music and international tourism?
B) What is the language of computer software, literature, education,
modern music and international tourism?
C) English is the language of computer software, literature, education,
modern music and international tourism, isn’t it?
D) Is English or Chinese the language of computer software, literature,
education, modern music and international tourism?
2. English is becoming a universal language on our planet.
A) What language is becoming a universal language on our planet?
B) Is English becoming a universal language in our country or on our
planet?
C) Is English becoming a universal language on our planet?
D) English is becoming a universal language on our planet, isn’t it?
3. Great Britain is an island country.
A) Great Britain is an island country, isn’t it?
B) Is Great Britain an island country?
C) Is Great Britain an island or continental country?
D) What country is Great Britain?
4. The population of the UK is over 56 million people.
A) What is the population of the UK?
B) Is the population of the UK over 56 or 80 million people?
C) The population of the UK is over 56 million people, isn’t it?
D) Is the population of the UK over 56 million people?
5. The climate of Great Britain is mild the whole year round.
A) Is the climate of Great Britain mild only in winter or the whole year
round?
B) What is the climate of Great Britain?
C) The climate of Great Britain is mild the whole year round, isn’t it?
D) Is the climate of Great Britain mild the whole year round?
3. Insert correct wh-word into the sentences.
Where Who How
many
When Why Whose What How Which How
long
1. does it take a person to learn to speak foreign languages? – Many
years.
2. English-speaking countries do you know? – I know the UK, the
USA, Canada and Australia.
3. book is it? – I think it’s Tom’s.
4. are your parents? – They are traveling abroad.
5. variant of English is more popular – British or American? – I think
British variant is more popular.
6. is the Queen of Britain? – Her name is Elizabeth.
7. do the British celebrate Christmas? – On the twenty fifth of
December.
8. letters are there in the English alphabet? – There are twenty six
letters.
9. are you so late? – I’ve forgotten about our meeting.
10. is you Granny? – Not bad, thanks.
#1
1 c
2 b
3 d
4 c
5 a
#2
1 d
2 b
3 c
4 b
5 a
#3
1) How long
2) What
3) Whose
4) Where
5) Which
6) Who
7) When
8) How many
9) Why
10) How