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Test • Unit 14
Negative Questions and Tag Questions
Geographic Mobility
Part I
A Write C (correct) or I (incorrect) for each sentence.
C 1. Didn’t you move here from Japan?
2. Are not they worried about the move?
3. A: Doesn’t she like her new apartment?
B: No. She hates it.
4. Can’t they ask their friends to help them move?
5. Are I not being helpful?
6. He’s taking the sofa, doesn’t he?
7. A: Susan hasn’t moved yet, has she?
B: Yes, she has. She moved last week.

B Fill in the blank with the correct letter.

1. They didn’t move to Miami, c ? a. didn’t they
2. They’re looking for jobs, ? b. don’t they
3. Somebody helped them move, ? c. did they
4. The movers can fit it all in one truck, ? d. will they
5. They won’t forget us, ? e. didn’t it
6. They have good schools in Miami, ? f. aren’t they
7. Everything went OK with their move, ? g. can’t they

Part II
1. Negative Questions
Rewrite the statements to complete the negative questions. Use contractions.
1. A lot of immigrants entered the United States through Ellis Island.
Didn’t a lot of immigrants enter the United States though Ellis Island?
2. Ellis Island is in New York Harbor.
in New York Harbor?

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 3. They started receiving immigrants on Ellis Island in 1892.
receiving immigrants on Ellis Island in 1892?
4. There was a big fire on the island in 1897.
a big fire on the island in 1897?
5. They would inspect the immigrants for diseases before admitting them.
the immigrants for diseases before
admitting them?
6. They closed Ellis Island in 1954.
Ellis Island in 1954?
7. The main building on the island has been a museum since 1990.
a museum since 1990?
8. There have been several movies filmed on Ellis Island.
on Ellis Island?
9. There are theaters on Ellis Island that are used for performances.
theaters on Ellis Island that are used for
performances?
10. The government has given money to help repair some buildings on Ellis Island.
money to help repair some buildings on Ellis Island?

2. Tag Questions
Complete the questions with the correct tag.
1. John and Tina moved from Texas to California last month, didn’t they ?
2. That isn’t surprising news, ?
3. Tina got a new job at her company, ?
4. John hasn’t found a job yet, ?
5. They were good friends of yours, ?
6. Moving to another state has become common, ?
7. Someone knows their new address, ?
8. They won’t come back to visit soon, ?
9. John can’t get a job at Tina’s company, ?
10. Everyone at the company hopes Tina likes her new job, ?

Part III
A Use the words to write negative questions. Use contractions when indicated.
1. A lot of Indians / have received / visas to work in the United States.
Have a lot of Indians not received visas to work in the United States?
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 2. a great deal of Irish citizens / immigrated / after the potato famine (contraction)

3. many Chinese people / are relocating / from the countryside to the city (contraction)

4. over 100,000 people / cross / the border between Tijuana and San Diego every day
(contraction)

5. a lot of Haitians / have moved / to Boston recently

B Complete the questions with the correct tag. Then write the expected answer.
1. A: You called the moving company, didn’t you ?
B: Yes, I did.
2. A: They don’t offer insurance, ?
B:
3. A: They can’t do it next Saturday, ?
B:
4. A: Someone will help us pack our boxes, ?
B:
5. A: The moving company isn’t cheap, ?
B:
6. A: Everything is very heavy, ?
B:
7. A: We should probably call other companies, ?
B:

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Part IV

Writing

“Haven’t we met?” Imagine that you meet someone at school, and you both think you have met
before but aren’t sure where. You ask each other questions about places where you think you
have seen each other. Write a conversation between you and the other person. Use negative
questions and tag questions in your writing.

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