Language function: asking questions

Grammar focus: subject/object questions

Quick Fix 23 – subject/object questions

STUDENT WORKSHEET

George saw Lucy.

object question: Who did George see? - Lucy.
subject question: Who saw Lucy? - George did.

In subject questions the word order is the same as in statements.

TASK. Write questions for the statements below. The underlined phrases are answers.

1. Harry won 200 dollars. ………………………………………………………………………

2. Mr Kowalski went to Greece last year. ………………………………………………………………………
3. Andrew sold his old car. ………………………………………………………………………
4. My father is going to marry again. ………………………………………………………………………
5. The government rejected the proposal. ………………………………………………………………………
6. The board have decided to appoint new CEO. ………………………………………………………………………
7. My wife is pregnant. ………………………………………………………………………
8. Jeremy applied for a big loan. ………………………………………………………………………
9. My grandmother has never been abroad. ………………………………………………………………………
10. I am meeting the General Manager today. ………………………………………………………………………
11. Marvin gave me a lift home. ………………………………………………………………………
12. Mrs Harris always has lunches with Mr Parker. ………………………………………………………………………
13. John shares a flat with Annabel. ………………………………………………………………………
14. My secretary has already sent the report. ………………………………………………………………………
15. I have to postpone our meeting. ………………………………………………………………………
16. A colleague of mine invited me to her party. ………………………………………………………………………
17. Susan wants to give up her job. ………………………………………………………………………
18. Mr Wall has opened an off-licence. ………………………………………………………………………
19. Ella loves thrillers. ………………………………………………………………………
20. His father hates shopping for clothes. ………………………………………………………………………

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