Like and As Part 1

Like and As Part 1

Differences between Like and As

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LIKE or  AS

Like :

We use it when the second term of the comparison is a noun, a gerund or a pronoun.

Dave looks like his father.  –  Don’t act like me !

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Like can be modified with  adverbs , such as :

just, more, very much, not at all… :

Just like you, Jane wanted to be a doctor.

AS :

We use it when the second term of the comparison is a verb, a clause or a preposition.

Don’t do as I do !

It started raining, as I said it would.

Prices are very high, as in the 1990s. (as they were)

As can be used before a noun:

She works as a nurse.

Be careful :

She speaks like a teacher …she is not a teacher.

She speaks as a teacher …she is a teacher.

In addition :

We can use like (or such as)  when giving examples:

He prefers classical composers, like Chopin.

She prefers French actors, such as Delon.

Some other constructions :

We use

like + noun or pronoun

as if/ as though + clauses

with some verbs: feel,look,sound,smell,seem,treat

It looks like rain / It feels like rain.

It looks as if it’s going to rain.

It feels as if it were going to rain.

It looks as though it were going to rain.

It feels as though it were going to rain.

Attention:

In spoken English we can have the structure  like + clause with the verbs feel, look etc ….

It looks like it’s going to rain.

Exercise: Complete the sentences with the right word.

1. After university I had a job (as if- as -like )a waiter for 2 months.
2. She is a real pain! I can’t imagine her( as if –as- like) a nurse.
3. He behaved (as if -as- like) a fool and we got lost in the forest.
4. I woke up early,( as if- as- like) I knew I would.
5. Why do you talk to me (as if -as- like)I were a child?
6. There was heavy snow (as if -as- like) in the previous year according to my friends.
7. She is eighty but she behaves (as if -as- like)she were much younger than she is.
8. What are you cooking? it smells (as if -as- like)Indian food.
9. You look terrible! You look (as if -as- like)you have seen a ghost.
10. He lost his keys yesterday but (as if -as- like)I expected he found them one hour later.

Answers

1-as

2-as

3-like

4-as

5-as if

6-as

7-as if

8-like

9-as if

10-as

As and Like Part 2

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As and Like

As and like are often confused since they are both used to compare actions or situations. There are, however, important differences.

As

We use as to talk about job or function. 

  • I worked as a shop assistant for 2 years when I was a student.
  • He used his shoe as a hammer to hang the picture up.

In comparisons, the structure ‘as adjective as’ is often used.

  • He’s not as tall as his brother
  • She ran as fast as she could.

In the following comparisons as is a conjunction – it’s followed by a clause with a subject and a verb.

  • He went to Cambridge University, as his father had before him.
  • She’s a talented writer, as most of her family are.
Like

In the following comparisons, like is a preposition and it’s followed by a noun or a pronoun.

  • I’ve been working like a dog all afternoon.
  • None of my brothers are much like me.
  • She looks just like her mother.

Like and As if/As though
Like, as if and as though can all be used to make comparisons. There is no difference in meaning among the 3 forms.

  • You look as if you’ve seen a ghost.
  • You talk as though we’re never going to see each other again.
  • It looks like it’s going to rain.

Expressions with ‘as’
The following expressions all use as.

  • As you know, classes restart on January 15th.
  • I tried using salt as you suggested but the stain still didn’t come out.
  • As we agreed the company will be split 50/50 between us.
  • Their house is the same as ours.

Exercise

Do or Make Exercises Part 3

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Ex 21- Make or do

This test comes from http://www.tolearnenglish.com – the site to learn English (test n°56808)

Complete the sentences.

Questions:

1. Stop ______________________________ such a noise !

2. Have you ______________________________ your bed today?

3. Have you ______________________________ the shopping ?

4. I wish you would ______________________________ an effort
to ______________________________ the housework.

5. I need to ______________________________ the ironing before I go out.

6. She has never ______________________________ the washing up.

7. Did you ______________________________ your homework last night ?

8. You have ______________________________ me
______________________________ a mistake.

9. He did not know what decision to ______________________________

10. He preferred his red meat well-______________________________

ANSWERS:

making
made
done
make
do
do
done
do
made
make
make
done

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Ex 22-  Make or Do

This test comes from http://www.tolearnenglish.com – the site to learn English (test n°66442)

Questions:

1. What can I _____________________________ for you?
2. What _____________________________ for a living?
3. She _____________________________ her shopping yesterday afternoon.
4. Can you _____________________________ without me for an hour or so?
5. Smoking _____________________________ you a lot of harm.
6. John, _____________________________ sure you are here on time.
7. What a mess you have _____________________________!
8. I can see you on Saturday. Will that _____________________________?
9. Would you like to _____________________________ a trip with me?
10. How much money _____________________________

ANSWERS:

1. do
2. does she do
3. did
4. do
5. does
6. make
7. made
8. do
9. make
10. does she make
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Ex 23- Make or Do

This test comes from http://www.tolearnenglish.com – the site to learn English (test n°75672)

Complete the sentences.

Questions:

9. You _____________________________ a lot of progress last term.
1. The company _____________________________ well for 15 years and then went bankrupt.
2. You’ve got to _____________________________ your homework now!
3. Could you _____________________________ me a favour?
4. She _____________________________ her homework at the moment.
5. Are you studying Spanish now? yes, I am _____________________________ an exercise.
6. I _____________________________ four mistakes in my French test yesterday.
7. Have you and your friend _____________________________ a decision yet?
8. I _____________________________ a good cake yesterday.

ANSWERS:

1. made
2. did
3. do
4. do
5. is doing
6. doing
7. made
8. made
9. made
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Ex 24- Make or Do ?

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Make or Do ?

Questions:

1) __________________ a mistake
[ ]make
[ ]do

2) __________________ my homework
[ ]do
[ ]make

3) __________________ the shopping
[ ]do
[ ]make

4) __________________ a mess
[ ]make
[ ]do

5) __________________ a complaint
[ ]make
[ ]do

6) __________________ someone a favour
[ ]make
[ ]do

7) __________________ the housework
[ ]do
[ ]make

8) __________________ my bed
[ ]do
[ ]make

9) __________________ my best
[ ]do
[ ]make

10) __________________ a speech
[ ]do
[ ]make

11) __________________ business with
[ ]do
[ ]make

12) __________________ a profit
[ ]make
[ ]do

13) __________________ exercises
[ ]do
[ ]make

14) __________________ a noise
[ ]make
[ ]do

15) __________________ a phone call
[ ]do
[ ]make

16) __________________ a will
[ ]make
[ ]do

17) __________________ love
[ ]do
[ ]make

18) __________________ progress
[ ]do
[ ]make

19) __________________ the washing-up
[ ]make
[ ]do

20) __________________ friends with
[ ]do
[ ]make

ANSWERS:

1. make
2. do
3. do
4. make
5. make
6. do
7. do
8. make
9. do
10. make
11. do
12. make
13. do
14. make
15. make
16. make
17. make
18. make
19. do
20. make

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Ex 25-  Make or do ?

This test comes from http://www.tolearnenglish.com – the site to learn English (test n°15111)

Questions:

1. I want to _____________________________ a reservation for next week.
2. I’ll _____________________________ some shopping on the way home tonight.
3. We need to _____________________________ arrangements for the trip.
4. With modern gadgets, you don’t need to spend so much time _____________________________

housework.
5. Listen, she’s _____________________________ you an appointment to see the dentist next week.
6. Have you _____________________________ your decision yet ?
7. Take care not to _____________________________ a mess with that paint.
8. It doesn’t matter if you fail, so long as you _____________________________ your best.
9. I try to get all my chores _____________________________ before Sunday.

ANSWERS:

1. make
2. do
3. make
4. doing
5. making
6. made
7. make
8. do
9. done
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Ex 26-  Make or do ?

This test comes from http://www.tolearnenglish.com – the site to learn English (test n°16265)

Complete with make or do in the right tense and form.
Make or Do ?
This test comes from http://www.tolearnenglish.com – the site to learn English (test n°20878)

Questions:

10. What are you _____________________________ this weekend?
1. Can I _____________________________ a suggestion ?
2. I am going to _____________________________ the shopping today
3. You are _____________________________ a fool of yourself
4. How do you _____________________________ your living ?
5. _____________________________ as I say but not as I do
6. That idea doesn’t _____________________________ any sense
7. What can we _____________________________ about it ?
8. It isn’t to _____________________________ fun the others
9. Will you please stop _____________________________ so much noise ?

ANSWERS:

1. doing
2. make
3. do
4. making
5. make
6. do
7. make
8. do
9. make
10. making
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Ex 27- Make or do ?

Questions:

1-Good students hate ______________________________ spelling mistakes.
2-Could you please ______________________________ me a favour ?
3-Those two companies don’t like to ______________________________ business with each other.
4-Don’t ______________________________ so much fuss over having to type the report again.
5-It won’t ______________________________ her any harm to stay up a little later.
6-I don’t know why he is not ______________________________ progress with his English.
7-She’ll have her hair ______________________________ before she goes to the party.
8-They ______________________________ fun of her because she couldn’t pronounce the word correctly.
9-The company ______________________________ a profit of three million dollars so far.
10-It ______________________________ me angry discovering that so much money had been already

wasted.

ANSWERS:

1-making
2-do
3-do
4-make
5-do
6-making
7-done
8-made
9-has made
10-made

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Ex  28 –  Make/do

This test comes from http://www.tolearnenglish.com – the site to learn English (test n°34059)

Questions:

10. He likes _____________________________ the housework
1. I need to _____________________________ my housework
2. I’m going to _____________________________ an appointment for my job
3. It’s not very nice to _____________________________ fun of her
4. Let’s _____________________________ the washing up right now
5. I want to _____________________________ the shopping this afternoon
6. Can you _____________________________ me a favour ?
7. I want to _____________________________ my own gifts
8. The children like _____________________________ their own decorations
9. I would prefer to _____________________________ my work tomorrow

ANSWERS:

1. doing
2. do
3. make
4. make
5. do
6. do
7. do
8. do
9. making
10. do

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Ex 29-   do or make?

This test comes from http://www.tolearnenglish.com – the site to learn English (test n°27613)

Choose the right verb.

Questions:

1) You __________________ right to send me the copy of this letter.
[ ]make
[ ]made
[ ]did

2) It is normal to __________________ your military service
[ ]make
[ ]do
[ ]doing

3) With the decisions taken for the factory be sure we shall __________________ profits
[ ]make
[ ]do
[ ]made

4) Stop __________________ noise
[ ]make
[ ]doing
[ ]making

5) You’ll be obliged to __________________ a speech
[ ]make
[ ]do
[ ]making

6) If you don’t want to fail your exam you’d better __________________ your exercises
[ ]did
[ ]do
[ ]made

7) Everybody may __________________ a mistake
[ ]make
[ ]do
[ ]did

8) Don’t forget to __________________ your bed before leaving your room
[ ]making
[ ]make
[ ]doing

9) My parents told me not to __________________ my friends’ exercises
[ ]do
[ ]make
[ ]made

10) Tomorrow is my birthday and my mother will __________________ a big cake
[ ]do
[ ]makes
[ ]make

ANSWERS:

1. did
2. do
3. make
4. making
5. make
6. do
7. make
8. make
9. do
10. make

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Ex 30- Do or  make ?

This test comes from http://www.tolearnenglish.com – the site to learn English (test n°23398)

Choose the right verb.

Questions:

1) Did you __________________ your homework ?
[ ]make
[ ]do
[ ]making

2) Kevin did not __________________ any work today.
[ ]doing
[ ]do
[ ]make

3) I’ll __________________ a cake for her birthday.
[ ]to make
[ ]do
[ ]make

4) Bruno __________________ a little house for Stink in the garden.
[ ]making
[ ]did
[ ]made

5) I __________________ the decision to sell the company.
[ ]made
[ ]take
[ ]doing

6) After interviewing all the applicants, we __________________ the decision to hire the second candidate.
[ ]made
[ ]fell
[ ]did

7) Can you __________________ me a favour ?
[ ]make
[ ]do
[ ]take

8) I’ll __________________ my best.
[ ]do
[ ]take
[ ]make

9) I want to __________________ a ‘vichyssoise’.
[ ]make
[ ]do
[ ]made

10) I think you __________________ a mistake.
[ ]do
[ ]take
[ ]made

11) I have work to __________________ anyway.
[ ]do
[ ]doing
[ ]make

ANSWERS:

1. do
2. do
3. make
4. made
5. made
6. made
7. do
8. do
9. make
10. made
11. do
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Ex 31-  make /  do

This test comes from http://www.tolearnenglish.com – the site to learn English (test n°48288)

Choose the right verb.

Questions:

1) What are you __________________ today ? Let’s go to the health club together.
[ ]making
[ ]do
[ ]doing

2) I haven’t __________________ any plans yet.
[ ]did
[ ]made
[ ]done

3) But I’ve got a lot to __________________.
[ ]make
[ ]do
[ ]doing

4) I’ve got to __________________ the housework and the ironing.
[ ]made
[ ]did
[ ]do

5) Then I have to __________________ the beds.
[ ]do
[ ]made
[ ]make

6) And I really should __________________ Sam’s dinner before he gets back.
[ ]did
[ ]made
[ ]make

7) At least I don’t need to __________________ any exercise to lose weight !
[ ]make
[ ]making
[ ]do

8) May I __________________ a suggestion ?
[ ]made
[ ]did
[ ]make

9) Why not __________________ a salad and leave it in the fridge ?
[ ]done
[ ]make
[ ]do

10) Then you can __________________ your hair, get changed and come with me.
[ ]do
[ ]make
[ ]done

11) You know I’m not good at __________________ decisions. What about Sam ?
[ ]make
[ ]making
[ ]done

12) He can __________________ with ham salad and a beer for dinner, can’t he ?
[ ]done
[ ]make do
[ ]do

13) All right, but I’d better __________________ a quick phone call first.
[ ]make
[ ]did
[ ]do

14) Oh Betty, you’re __________________ a lot of fuss about nothing.
[ ]do
[ ]made
[ ]making

15) May I __________________ a favour ?
[ ]make
[ ]done
[ ]do

ANSWERS:

1. doing
2. made
3. do
4. do
5. make
6. make
7. do
8. make
9. make
10. do
11. making
12. make do
13. make
14. making
15. do
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Do or Make Exercises Part 2

Ex 11- Do or Make

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This test comes from http://www.tolearnenglish.com – the site to learn English (test n°76145)

Questions:
1) How do you feel if you know you have __________________ a mistake while you’re speaking English?
[ ]made
[ ]make
[ ]done

2) When was the last time you __________________ someone a favour?
[ ]made
[ ]make
[ ]did

3) Have you ever __________________ a complaint in a restaurant or shop?
[ ]do
[ ]made
[ ]make

4) When you have a holiday do you enjoy __________________ research?
[ ]doing
[ ]make
[ ]making

5) In which areas do you think you are __________________ most progress in your English?
[ ]made
[ ]doing
[ ]making

6) Have you ever __________________ an appointment and then forgotten it?
[ ]made
[ ]did
[ ]done

7) When you have a party,do you enjoy __________________ nothing or do you like to be active?
[ ]doing
[ ]do
[ ]making

8) You are so talented,I’m sure you will succeed, so __________________ your best.
[ ]-
[ ]make
[ ]do

9) I often travel to Asia because my company __________________ a lot of business in China.
[ ]-
[ ]makes
[ ]does

10) She isn’t very good at __________________ decisions.
[ ]done
[ ]doing
[ ]making

ANSWERS:

1. made
2. did
3. made
4. doing
5. making
6. made
7. doing
8. do
9. does
10. making

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Ex 12-Do or make

This test comes from http://www.tolearnenglish.com – the site to learn English (test n°21882)

Questions:

Children,please, stop ______________________________ such a noise. I can’t hear the radio.
My friend Margaret is very pleased with her son, he ______________________________ everything for her.
You should ______________________________ an effort to have better marks at school.
Loreene is very clever with her hands, she ______________________________ her own clothes.
Do you mind ______________________________ the washing up this evening ?
She ______________________________ her homework before she went to bed.
I’m not very good at maths, I should ______________________________ more exercises.
When Bob was younger he didn’t want to go to school because the other pupils often

______________________________ fun of him.
Would you like me to ______________________________ you a cup of tea ?
My sister is not a very good housewife, she hates ______________________________ the beds.

ANSWERS:

making
does
make
makes
doing
did
do
made
make
making

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Ex 13- Do or make ?

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Complete with do or make.

Questions:

Could you ______________________________ me a favour please?
I’m not sure I can do it so I won’t ______________________________ any promises.
She has had to ______________________________ some very difficult decisions.
I’d like to ______________________________ a reservation for Friday evening.
It was clear she had ______________________________ her homework before the meeting.
We ______________________________ a lot of business with China.
She ______________________________ some useful suggestions at the meeting yesterday morning.
For most of the journey we were ______________________________ 70 miles an hour.
I ______________________________ an appointment with my hairdresser for next Monday.
I should ______________________________ more exercises.

ANSWERS:

do
make
make
make
done
do
made
doing
made
do
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Ex 14- Do or make ?
This test comes from http://www.tolearnenglish.com – the site to learn English (test n°15613)

Complete the sentences.

Questions:

11. Go and see what the children _____________________________.
1. My father usually _____________________________ the housework.
2. I know how to _____________________________ a pizza.
3. Please don’t _____________________________ so much noise.
4. He _____________________________ a lot of money last year.
5. I want to _____________________________ something crazy.
6. We spent the lesson _____________________________ paper aeroplanes.
7. Could you _____________________________ a salad for me please?
8. I don’t know what to _____________________________ next year.
9. She never _____________________________ any work
10. I’ve just _____________________________ a cake.

 

ANSWERS:

1. are doing
2. does
3. make
4. make
5. made
6. do
7. making
8. make
9. do
10. does
11. made

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Ex 15        -Do or make?

This test comes from http://www.tolearnenglish.com – the site to learn English (test n°32)

You can write either “to do” or “to make” to fill in the blancks (in the correct form !!!)Do, done, doing … Make,

made, making … and so on .

Questions:

I have to ______________________________ my homework.
I will go on ______________________________ an appointment with one of my customers.
Children are very keen on ______________________________ cake decorations !
She loves to ______________________________ the housework !
I would like you to ______________________________ the shopping right now !
I know I often ______________________________ fun of Gizmo .But she likes that !
Don’t ______________________________ threats !!! You have never scared me !!!
Let’s ______________________________ the dishes before we leave.
Could you ______________________________ me a favour and take the rubbish out tonight ?
I would like to ______________________________ my own gift this year for you !

ANSWERS:

do
making
making
do
do
make
make
do
do
make

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Ex 17- Do or make?

This test comes from http://www.tolearnenglish.com – the site to learn English (test n°19550)

Complete the sentences.

Questions:

9. It is high time you _____________________________ a talk.
1. This is a terrible mistake I have _____________________________ in my life.
2. It is no use _____________________________ this.
3. What shall we _____________________________ now?
4. Let’s _____________________________ something interesting.
5. You _____________________________ nothing yesterday.
6. Before _____________________________ this long and interesting speech try to inform me.
7. I’m fed up with _____________________________ this labour.
8. He can’t help _____________________________ this labour.

ANSWERS:

1. made
2. made
3. doing
4. do
5. do
6. did
7. making
8. doing
9. doing

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Ex 18- DO or MAKE?

Do it, I’ve made it for you!
This test comes from http://www.tolearnenglish.com – the site to learn English (test n°1315)

DO or MAKE?

Questions:

Look! The room is so untidy ! Who will ______________________________ the cleaning?
I won’t ! I prefer ______________________________ the cooking.
Well ! well! … Are you ______________________________ fun of me again?
Certainly not, dear! But ______________________________ me a favour, let me do the cooking for once!
Oh, all right ! As you have decided to ______________________________ an effort I make excuses.
The cleaning! the cooking! What difference does it ______________________________ ?
I have to ______________________________ a request…
I’ll ______________________________ my best to make you happy if possible !
Would you mind ______________________________ the shopping ?
Of course! I hate ______________________________ trouble.
I remember you ______________________________ a lot of trouble the other day when I asked you to make

the beds!
Who is now ______________________________ trouble?
And who always pretends I never ______________________________ well?
I’m fed up ! let’s ______________________________ peace not war.
I will ______________________________ my best, I promise, but …er…I have three phone calls to make, will

you start the cleaning?

 

ANSWERS:

do
doing
making
do
make
make
make
do
doing
making
made
making
do
make
do
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Ex  19 – Make / do

This test comes from http://www.tolearnenglish.com – the site to learn English (test n°55638)

Choose the right verb.

Questions:

1) The teacher congratulated the pupils who __________________ yesterday’s exercises.
[ ]did
[ ]made

2) The country __________________ large profits in the cotton sale last year.
[ ]did
[ ]made

3) I know it is difficult but you must __________________ an effort.
[ ]do
[ ]make

4) Several young Africans go to the United States to __________________ business.
[ ]make
[ ]do

5) Elisa does not like __________________ housework.
[ ]making
[ ]doing

6) Jeff __________________ some shopping after the class.
[ ]does
[ ]makes

7) The thunder __________________ a big noise that frightened everyone in the house.
[ ]did
[ ]made

8) The director of this factory __________________ his best to increase the yield.
[ ]does
[ ]makes

9) Dave invited some friends home without __________________ his room.
[ ]making
[ ]doing

10) What are you going to __________________ after the party?
[ ]make
[ ]do

11) The contractor forgot the stadium when __________________ the plan of the town.
[ ]doing
[ ]making

12) The soldiers want to __________________ peace after five years of war.
[ ]do
[ ]make

13) The hunters __________________ a fire in the forest at night.
[ ]make
[ ]do

14) The engineer __________________ a great mistake in the computer programme.
[ ]did
[ ]made

ANSWERS:

1. did
2. made
3. make
4. do
5. doing
6. does
7. made
8. does
9. doing
10. do
11. making
12. make
13. make
14. made

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Ex 20- Make and do

This test comes from http://www.tolearnenglish.com – the site to learn English (test n°14807)

Complete the sentences.

Questions:

10. _____________________________ an exercise
1. _____________________________ one’s best
2. _____________________________ a noise
3. _____________________________ an expense
4. _____________________________ a favour
5. _____________________________ a discussion
6. _____________________________ an attempt
7. _____________________________ one’s hair
8. _____________________________ business
9. _____________________________ enquiries

ANSWERS:

1. do
2. do
3. make
4. make
5. do
6. make
7. make
8. do
9. do
10. make

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Do or Make Exercises part 1

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Ex 1- Do or Make Exercise

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Fill the gaps with either( do or make ) in the correct form.
1 The house was a disaster. They ________________ a terrible mess.
2 Have you ________________ all the arrangements yet?
3 Vincent: English football fans came to Valencia last weekend.
Maria: Did they ________________ any damage?
4 Listen. I made lunch so you can ________________ the washing up. It’s only fair.
5 What he did was terrible. He didn’t even ________________ an apology.
6 They’re ________________ plans for their wedding.
7 Bob: Richie and I have had a fight.
Julio: Not again! You should ________________ amends once and for all.
8 Who’s going to ________________ dinner? You or me?
9 Be careful that you ________________ the right decision.
10 He’s ________________ an appointment to see the dentist on Thursday.
11 Would you ________________ me a favour and feed the cat while I’m away.
12 We normally ________________ the shopping on Saturday mornings.
13 Before you go out, you have to ________________ your homework, OK?
14 This cake is delicious. Did you really ________________ it?
15 I always ________________ my bed before breakfast.
16 Everyone ________________ a big effort to help yesterday.
17 The doctor told me I have to ________________ exercise regularly.
18 She ________________ crossword puzzles on the train everyday.
19 Stop ________________ a fuss. I’m perfectly alright.
20 I ________________ a really terrible mistake in my driving test.
                                                 Answers
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1 The house was a disaster. They made a terrible mess.
2 Have you made all the arrangements yet?
3 Vincent: English football fans came to Valencia last weekend.
Maria: Did they do any damage?
4 Listen. I made lunch so you can do the washing up. It’s only fair.
5 What he did was terrible. He didn’t even make an apology.
6 They’re making plans for their wedding.
7 Bob: Richie and I have had a fight.
Julio: Not again! You should make amends once and for all.
8 Who’s going to make dinner? You or me?
9 Be careful that you make the right decision.
10 He’s made an appointment to see the dentist on Thursday.
11 Would you do me a favour and feed the cat while I’m away.
12 We normally do the shopping on Saturday mornings.
13 Before you go out, you have to do your homework, OK?
14 This cake is delicious. Did you really make it?
15 I always make my bed before breakfast.
16 Everyone made a big effort to help yesterday.
17 The doctor told me I have to do exercise regularly.
18 She does crossword puzzles on the train everyday.
19 Stop making a fuss. I’m perfectly alright.
20 I made a really terrible mistake in my driving test.
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Ex 2- make / do

http://www.learn-english-today.com/lessons/lesson_contents/make-do_ex.htm
Complete the sentences below with( make or do) (in the correct tense).
(The answers are at the end of the Ex.)
       1.    If you set up a business, it’s generally to _______ money.
       2.    I can’t give the answer right away.  I’ll have to ______ some research.
       3.    I’m very pleased with the result.  You ______ a great job!
       4.    When I ________ a mistake, my teacher corrects me and explains why.
       5.    What are you studying?  I’m __________ a degree in history.
       6.    You’ll have to work hard if you want to ________ progress.
       7.    Stop ________ fun of my accent – it’s not my fault!
       8.    It doesn’t have to be perfect – just ______ your best.
       9.    I’ve got a toothache.  I’m going to ring the dentist to ___________ an appointment.
      10.  It’s not easy to _________ business with people of different nationalities.

 

                                                          Correction:
  1) make   2) do   3) did   4) make   5) doing   6) make  7) making   8) do   9) make  10) do
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Ex 3 – make oder do?

Choose the correct answer.

 

http://www.englisch-hilfen.de/en/exercises/confusing_words/make_do.htm
1) to (  do –  make) a journey
2) to  (  do –  make) the shopping
3) to   (  do –  make) the beds
4) to   (  do –  make) fun of someone
5) to   (  do –  make) an exercise
6) to   (  do –  make) one’s best
7) to   (  do –  make) a speech
8) to    (  do –  make) a good job
9) to     (  do –  make) a mistake
10) to   (  do –  make) the homework
Answers:
1) to make a journey
2) to do the shopping
3) to make the beds
4) to make fun of someone
5) to do an exercise
6) to do one’s best
7) to make a speech
8) to do a good job
9) to make a mistake
10) to do the homework
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Ex 4- English exercise “Make or Do”

http://www.autoenglish.org/trickywords
http://www.autoenglish.org/trickywords/gr.make.pdf
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-83253.php
   1. My sister helps me to (make-does-do) dinner. She is a perfect cook.
   2. Tom( does – do-  make) everything for his wife.
   3. Robert( makes- make – did) all his English homework yesterday.Today he is going to do the laundry.
   4. I (doing- made- make ) this sweater last night. Do you like it?
   5. I wonder what Patrick ( does – make- doing )for a living.
   6. You should learn how to ( make – do- doing ) good decisions.
   7. He always ( does – makes – do ) a fool of himself.It isn’t funny for me.
   8. Could you( made-makes-do )me a favour? Wash my car, please.
   9. Are you (make-doing-making )your homework? – No, I am not.
   10. I (made-doing-did )the cleaning in my flat after the party had finished.
                                               Answers
1. My sister helps me to make  dinner. She is a perfect cook.
2. Tom does  everything for his wife.
3. Robert  did all his English homework yesterday.Today he is going to do the laundry.
4. I  made this sweater last night. Do you like it?
5. I wonder what Patrick does  for a living.
6. You should learn how to make  good decisions.
7. He always  makes a fool of himself.It isn’t funny for me.
8. Could you made  do me a favour? Wash my car, please.
9. Are you make  doing your homework? – No, I am not.
10. I made  did the cleaning in my flat after the party had finished
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Ex 5- “‘Make’, ‘do’ and ‘take’

http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-23159.php
   1. They’re ……. a lot of noise, but so far they haven’t …….. any progress.
   2. The company is ……….. a large profit, but in the meantime they’re ……. a lot of damage to the environment.
   3. She was asked to ……. a quick speech, but she took her time.
   4. After we’ve …… our homework, I think we should  the washing up.
   5. …… a look at all these mistakes you’ve ……..
   6. Shall we  …… a taxi or go by train?
   7. At first, he …… a great effort to …….  an interest in his lessons.
   8. This is a photograph I  of some friends we …… when we were on holiday.
   9. She told me to …….. a seat, and then went to …… some phone calls.
   10. ……… a test is a bit like  ……..  a crossword: you finish it eventually!
   11. The policeman …….. my name and address, and  a few notes.
   12. We had to …… a lot of work before we began to ……. any money.
   13. The conference will  …….. place in January.
   14. You really should ……. my advice and hire somebody to ……  your ironing, washing and other housework.
   15. After I had ….. the bed, he lay down and …….. his medicine.
   16. It won’t …… any harm to  some……… enquiries.
   17. Our company …….. a loss in its first year, but now we’re …… well.

   

                                                               RESULTS
1. They’re   making a lot of noise, but so far they haven’t made any progress.
2. The company is making a large profit, but in the meantime they’re   doing a lot of damage to the
environment.
3. She was asked to   make a quick speech, but she took her time.
4. After we’ve done our homework, I think we should  do the washing up.
5.   take a look at all these mistakes you’ve made.
6. Shall we   take a taxi or go by train?
7. At first, he made a great effort to   take an interest in his lessons.
8. This is a photograph I   took of some friends we made when we were on holiday.
9. She told me to take a seat, and then went to  make some phone calls.
10. Taking a test is a bit like   doing a crossword: you finish it eventually!
11. The policeman took my name and address, and   made a few notes.
12. We had to  do a lot of work before we began to make any money.
13. The conference will   take place in January.
14. You really should take my advice and hire somebody to   do your ironing, washing and other housework.
15. After I had made the bed, he lay down and   took his medicine.
16. It won’t do any harm to   make some enquiries.
17. Our company made a loss in its first year, but now we’re   doing well.
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Ex 6- make -Do

 

Questions:
15. The only thing that matters for this young businessman is to _____________________________ a lot of
money.
1. We’ll go back to our country when the people there have _____________________________ peace.
2. He deserves all our support because he always _____________________________ his best.
3. Don’t worry, we’ll have _____________________________ all the arrangements for you and your friends.
4. I knew that this had nothing to _____________________________ with my wife.
5. When you have no comfort at all, you have to _____________________________ without.
6. The speech he _____________________________ yesterday was really excellent.
7. He dislikes school because his classmates always _____________________________ fun of him.
8. Will you marry him or not ? It’s time you _____________________________ a decision !
9. You should _____________________________ an effort and help me with the ironing.
10. I’d rather _____________________________ the washing up, if you don’t mind.
11. Have you _____________________________ a phone call to the travel agency ?
12. Don’t you think it wouldn’t have _____________________________ you harm to have one more week off ?
13. My cousin tried to _____________________________ us believe he is a perfect husband…
14. Is he not ? doesn’t he _____________________________ everything for his wife ?
ANSWERS:
1. make
2. made
3. does
4. made
5. do
6. do
7. made
8. make
9. made
10. make
11. do
12. made
13. done
14. make
15. do
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Ex 7- Do or Make

This test comes from http://www.tolearnenglish.com – the site to learn English (test n°7594)
Complete with ‘do’ or ‘make’ in the right form.
Questions:
His watch is ______________________________ of gold.
I often ______________________________ cakes.
Yesterday, I ______________________________ a lot of hard work.
Does it ______________________________ a difference ?
Two plus two ______________________________ four.
We don’t have to ______________________________ the dishes, I have got a dish washer.
______________________________ nothing until I call you.
It’s not worth ______________________________ a fuss.
I have to ______________________________ my English tonight.
We have only ______________________________ three miles today.
With my new car I can ______________________________ 100 kilometres an hour.
I am sure you could ______________________________ your best.
I like ______________________________ the cooking.
We must ______________________________ our bed every morning.
This radio ______________________________ a noise. Switch off, the baby is sleeping.
You seem frozen. Do you want me to ______________________________ a fire or some tea ?
You always ______________________________ the same mistake.
I work during summer holidays to ______________________________ money.
ANSWERS:
made
make
did
make
make
do
Do
making
do
made
do
do
doing
make
makes
make
make
make
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Ex 8-Do or make

This test comes from http://www.tolearnenglish.com – the site to learn English (test n°12264)
Complete the sentences.
Questions:
I promise I ______________________________ my best to sort things out
What speed can this car ______________________________?
You should ______________________________ an effort to understand each other better
You didn’t ______________________________ your hair this morning,did you?
The Saunders ______________________________ a fortune selling property!
Have you ______________________________ up your mind ?
ANSWERS:
do
do
make
do
made
made
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Ex 9 -Do or Make

This test comes from http://www.tolearnenglish.com – the site to learn English (test n°84508)

Do–  The meaning is rather general. It often expresses indefinite activities.

         We also use it to talk about jobs or leisure activities.
                                                   -To do the dishes,
                                                   -To do a job,
                                                   -To do the shopping….

Make – Its meaning is also rather general but it often expresses the idea of construction or creation.

                                                   -To make a cake…
There are many exceptions to these rules.
We must learn them by heart.
                                                   -To do good, to do a favour…,
                                                   -To make a decision, to make an exception…
Choose the correct word.
Questions:
1) I like listening to the radio when I’m __________________ the ironing.
[ ]making
[ ]made
[ ]doing
2) Physical exercise is good for the health. I usually __________________ about 70 sit ups in the morning.
[ ]made
[ ]do
[ ]make
3) I can’t __________________ exercises every day but I walk at least an hour a day.
[ ]make
[ ]do
[ ]did
4) Here’s a few tips on how to __________________ an international phone call.
[ ]do
[ ]make
[ ]made
5) I called the doctor’s office to __________________ an appointment.
[ ]made
[ ]do
[ ]make
6) The children always __________________ their homework before watching TV.
[ ]do
[ ]doing
[ ]make
7) Cheese is primarily __________________ from three milk types : goat, sheep and cow.
[ ]made
[ ]do
[ ]did
8) The goal of most businesses is to __________________ a profit.
[ ]do
[ ]made
[ ]make
9) When you __________________ a promise, you should keep it.
[ ]do
[ ]make
[ ]did
10) I’m tired. I’m not going to __________________ any work today.
[ ]do
[ ]did
[ ]make
11) If you __________________ a mistake in the test you will lose marks.
[ ]do
[ ]make
[ ]did
12) All that matters is that you __________________ your best on the test.
[ ]did
[ ]make
[ ]made
——————————————————————————-
ANSWERS:
1. doing
2. do
3. do
4. make
5. make
6. do
7. made
8. make
9. make
10. do
11. make
12. did
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Ex 10-Do or Make

This test comes from http://www.tolearnenglish.com – the site to learn English (test n°80809)
Choose the right answer.
Questions:
1) The grandmother __________________ a delicious cake for her granddaughter’s birthday.
[ ]is making
[ ]make
[ ]is doing
2) My boss is fond of __________________ business.
[ ]make
[ ]making
[ ]doing
3) Can you tell me how much ten and ten __________________?
[ ]is doing
[ ]do
[ ]make
4) You look very smart! The dress you are wearing seems to be __________________ for you.
[ ]make
[ ]made
[ ]did
5) Your exercise is wrong, you must __________________ it again !
[ ]make
[ ]do
[ ]done
6) Cider is __________________ from apples.
[ ]done
[ ]is making
[ ]made
7) The last we heard, the Company __________________ a lot of profit last year.
[ ]made
[ ]make
[ ]did
8) Can you go and see what the children __________________ in the garden please?
[ ]do
[ ]are doing
[ ]are making
9) What have you __________________ to your hair? The colour is really awful !
[ ]made
[ ]done
[ ]did
10) This girl is always __________________ fuss about nothing!
[ ]does
[ ]doing
[ ]making
——————————————————————————–
ANSWERS:
1. is making
2. doing
3. make
4. made
5. do
6. made
7. made
8. are doing
9. done
10. making
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With my best wishes

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Tag Questions

Tag Questions

http://www.englishclub.com/grammar/verbs-questions-tag-positive.htm

You speak English, don’t you?

A tag question is a special construction in English. It is a statement followed by a mini-question. The whole sentence is a “tag question”, and the mini-question at the end is called a “question tag”.

A “tag” is something small that we add to something larger. For example, the little piece of cloth added to a shirt showing size or washing instructions is a tag.

We use tag questions at the end of statements to ask for confirmation. They mean something like: “Am I right?” or “Do you agree?” They are very common in English.

The basic structure is:

statement question tag
+
Positive statement,		 –
negative tag?
Snow is white, isn’t it?
–
Negative statement,		 +
positive tag?
You don’t like me, do you?

Notice that the question tag repeats the auxiliary verb (or main verb when be) from the statement and changes it to negative or positive.

A question tag is the “mini-question” at the end. A tag question is the whole sentence.

We will now look at positive statement tag questions.

 

 

 

Positive Statement Tag Questions

Look at these examples with positive statements. You will see that most of the time, the auxiliary verb from the positive statement is repeated in the tag and changed to negative.

positive statement [+] negative tag [-] notes:
subject auxiliary main verb   auxiliary not personal
pronoun
(same as subject)		  
You are coming,   are n’t you?  
We have finished,   have n’t we?  
You do like coffee, do n’t you?  
You   like coffee, do n’t you? You (do) like…*
They will help,   wo n’t they? won’t = will not
I can come,   can ‘t I?  
We must go,   must n’t we?  
He should try harder, should n’t he?  
You   are English, are n’t you? no auxiliary for main verb be present & past
John   was there, was n’t he?

*Note that in this example the auxiliary verb do in the statement – “You like coffee,” – is understood and not expressed because the tense is normal present simple. But the question tag uses the do auxiliary to make “don’t you?” It is also possible to say: “You do like coffee, don’t you?”

Let’s now look at negative statement tag questions.

Negative Statement Tag Questions

Look at these examples with negative statements. Notice that the negative verb in the original statement is changed to positive in the tag.

negative statement [-] positive tag [+]
subject auxiliary   main verb     auxiliary personal
pronoun
(same as subject)
It is n’t raining,     is it?
We have never seen   that, have we?
You do n’t like   coffee, do you?
They will not help,     will they?
They wo n’t report   us, will they?
I can never do   it right, can I?
We must n’t tell   her, must we?
He should n’t drive   so fast, should he?
You wo n’t be   late, will you?
You     are n’t English, are you?
John     was not there, was he?

 

Notice that in the tag, we repeat the auxiliary verb, not the main verb. Except, of course, for the verb be in present simple and past simple.

Now let’s look at how to answer tag questions.

Answering Tag Questions

How do we answer a tag question? Often, we just say Yes or No. Sometimes we may repeat the tag and reverse it (They don’t live here, do they? Yes, they do). Be very careful about answering tag questions. In some languages, an opposite system of answering is used, and non-native English speakers sometimes answer in the wrong way. This can lead to a lot of confusion!

Answer a tag question according to the truth of the situation. Your answer reflects the real facts, not (necessarily) the question.

For example, everyone knows that snow is white. Look at these questions, and the correct answers:

tag question correct answer    
Snow is white, isn’t it? Yes (it is). the answer is the same in both cases – because snow IS WHITE! but notice the change of stress when the answerer does not agree with the questioner
Snow isn’t white, is it? Yes it is!
Snow is black, isn’t it? No it isn’t! the answer is the same in both cases – because snow IS NOT BLACK!
Snow isn’t black, is it? No (it isn’t).

In some languages, people answer a question like “Snow isn’t black, is it?” with “Yes” (meaning “Yes, I agree with you”). This is the wrong answer in English!

Here are some more examples, with correct answers:

  • The moon goes round the earth, doesn’t it? Yes, it does.
  • The earth is bigger than the moon, isn’t it? Yes.
  • The earth is bigger than the sun, isn’t it? No, it isn’t!
  • Asian people don’t like rice, do they? Yes, they do!
  • Elephants live in Europe, don’t they? No, they don’t!
  • Men don’t have babies, do they? No.
  • The English alphabet doesn’t have 40 letters, does it? No, it doesn’t.

Now we can look at some special cases with tag questions.

Tag Question Special Cases

Negative Adverbs

The adverbs never, rarely, seldom, hardly, barely and scarcely have a negative sense. Even though they may be in a positive statement, the feeling of the statement is negative. We treat statements with these words like negative statements, so the question tag is normally positive. Look at these examples:

positive statement treated as negative statement positive tag
He never came again, did he?
She can rarely come these days, can she?
You hardly ever came late, did you?
I barely know you, do I?
You would scarcely expect her to know that, would you?

Intonation

We can change the meaning of a tag question with the musical pitch of our voice. With rising intonation, it sounds like a real question. But if our intonation falls, it sounds more like a statement that doesn’t require a real answer:

  intonation  
You don’t know where my wallet is, do you? / rising real question
It’s a beautiful view, isn’t it? \ falling not a real question

Imperatives

Sometimes we use question tags with imperatives (invitations, orders), but the sentence remains an imperative and does not require a direct answer. We use won’t for invitations. We use can, can’t, will, would for orders.

  imperative + question tag notes:
invitation Take a seat, won’t you? polite
order Help me, can you? quite friendly
Help me, can’t you? quite friendly (some irritation?)
Close the door, would you? quite polite
Do it now, will you. less polite
Don’t forget, will you. with negative imperatives only will is possible

Same-Way Tag Questions

Although the basic structure of tag questions is positive-negative or negative-positive, it is sometimes possible to use a positive-positive or negative-negative structure. We use same-way tag questions to express interest, surprise, anger etc, and not to make real questions.

Look at these positive-positive tag questions:

  • So you’re having a baby, are you? That’s wonderful!
  • She wants to marry him, does she? Some chance!
  • So you think that’s amusing, do you? Think again.

Negative-negative tag questions usually sound rather hostile:

  • So you don’t like my looks, don’t you? (British English)

Asking For Information Or Help

Notice that we often use tag questions to ask for information or help, starting with a negative statement. This is quite a friendly/polite way of making a request. For example, instead of saying “Where is the police station?” (not very polite), or “Do you know where the police station is?” (slightly more polite), we could say: “You wouldn’t know where the police station is, would you?” Here are some more examples:

  • You don’t know of any good jobs, do you?
  • You couldn’t help me with my homework, could you?
  • You haven’t got $10 to lend me, have you?

Some More Special Cases

I am right, aren’t I? aren’t I (not amn’t I)
You have to go, don’t you? you (do) have to go…
I have been answering, haven’t I? use first auxiliary
Nothing came in the post, did it? treat statements with nothing, nobody etc like negative statements
Let’s go, shall we? let’s = let us
He‘d better do it, hadn’t he? he had better (no auxiliary)

Now we’ll look at some examples of tag questions of all types.

 

Mixed Examples of Tag Questions

Here is a list of examples of tag questions in different contexts. Notice that some are “normal” and others seem to break all the rules:

  • But you don’t really love her, do you?
  • This’ll work, won’t it?
  • Oh you think so, do you?
  • Well, I couldn’t help it, could I?
  • But you’ll tell me if she calls, won’t you?
  • We’d never have known, would we?
  • Oh you do, do you?
  • The weather’s bad, isn’t it?
  • You won’t be late, will you?
  • Nobody knows, do they?
  • You never come on time, do you?
  • You couldn’t help me, could you?
  • You think you’re clever, do you?
  • So you don’t think I can do it, don’t you? (British English)
  • Shut up, will you!
  • She can hardly love him after all that, can she?
  • Nothing will happen, will it?

Now, let’s check your understanding of tag questions, shall we?

Tag Questions Quiz

1- He’s still sleeping, is not he? isn’t he? wasn’t he?
correct  answer isn’t he?

2- You do go to school, do you? aren’t you? don’t you?
correct  answer don’t you?

3- Let’s go for a walk, shan’t we? will we? shall we?
correct  answer shall we?

4- We won’t be late, won’t we? will we? are we?
correct  answer will we?

5- Nobody called, do they? didn’t they? did they?
correct   answer did they?

6- They will wash the car, will it? won’t they? wouldn’t they?
correct  answer won’t they?

7- We must lock the doors, mustn’t they? shouldn’t we? mustn’t we?
correct   answer mustn’t we?

8- I’m correct, amn’t I? am not I? aren’t I?
correct  answer aren’t I?

9 – So you bought a car, did you? haven’t you? weren’t you? Congratulations!
correct   answer did you?

10- You wouldn’t want to invite my Dad, did you? would you? won’t you?
correct   answer would you?

Question Tag السؤال المذيل

Question Tag السؤال المذيل

سمي بهذا الاسم لأنه سؤال يأتي في ذيل الجملة أي نهايتها ويكون معناه “أليس كذلك؟”

طريقة تكوين سؤال مذيل:

  1. ضع فاصلة comma.
  2. ابحث عن فعل مساعد auxiliary verb داخل الجملة وهو أحد الكلمات التالية:

(am-is-are-was-were-do-does-did-have-has-had-will-would-can-could-shall-should-may-might-must)

فإذا وجدت واحداًً من هذه الكلمات ضعه بعد الفاصلة..

أما إذا لم تجد، ضع do أو does أو did..

لاحظ أن do تأتي في المضارع لو كان الفاعل (I,we,you,they)..

لاحظ أن does تأتي في المضارع لو كان الفاعل (he,she,it)..

لاحظ أن did تأتي في الماضي مع أي فاعل.

  1. قم بتحويل النفي إلى إثبات والإثبات إلى نفي.
  2. ضع الفاعل في هيئة ضمير.
  3. ضع علامة استفهام question mark (?).

مثال للتوضيح:

Maher is studying English now ……………………….

►Maher is studying English now, isn’t he?

توضيح لما تم فعله:

أولاً تم وضع فاصلة. ثانياً تم البحث عن فعل مساعد فوجدنا is فوضعنا is بعد الفاصلة. ثالثاً حولنا is المثبتة إلى نفي isn’t. رابعاً الفاعل هنا هو ماهر والضمير الذي يناسبه هو he. وأخيراً وضعنا علامة استفهام.

مثال آخر للتوضيح:

Sara wasn’t out, ………………………

► Sara wasn’t out, was she?

توضيح لما تم فعله:

أولاً تم وضع فاصلة. ثانياً تم البحث عن فعل مساعد فوجدنا was فوضعنا was بعد الفاصلة. ثالثاً حولنا wasn’t المنفية إلى إثبات was. رابعاً الفاعل هنا هو سارة والضمير الذي يناسبها هو she. وأخيراً وضعنا علامة استفهام.

مثال آخر للتوضيح:

Eman plays tennis every day…………..

► Eman plays tennis every day, doesn’t she?

توضيح لما تم فعله:

أولاً تم وضع فاصلة. ثانياً تم البحث عن فعل مساعد فلم نجد فوضعنا does لأن الجملة في المضارع والفاعل هو إيمان she. ثالثاً حولنا does المثبتة إلى نفي doesn’t. رابعاً الفاعل هنا هو إيمان والضمير الذي يناسبها هو she. وأخيراً وضعنا علامة استفهام.

أمثلة أخرى للتوضيح تأمل فيها جيداً:

You weren’t ill yesterday, were you?

You brought your books today, didn’t you?

It’s very hot today, isn’t it?

You didn’t forget your pen, did you?

You’re very clever, aren’t you?

You didn’t go to Luxor last week, did you?

You were happy yesterday, weren’t you?

You wrote your answers, didn’t you?

أمثلة أخرى شاذة تأمل فيها جيداً:

1. He has his lunch at two, doesn’t he?

2. I am his friend, aren’t I?

3. This is an interesting film, isn’t it?

4. That is an interesting film, isn’t it?

5. These are some exciting books, aren’t they?

6. Those are some exciting books, aren’t they?

7. There is no harm in trying it, is there?

8. He has never been to America, has he?

9. There are hardly plants in the desert, are there?

10. Let’s go swimming, shall we?

11. Let me lend you the money, will/won’t you?

12. Open the box, will/can/could you?

13. Everyone liked the idea, didn’t they?

14. Somebody must write the letter, mustn’t they?

15. Don’t forget to lock the door, will you?

16. Nothing is wrong, is it?

17. No one would like to visit him, would they?

18. We believe that he will come tomorrow, won’t he?

19. I don’t think you can swim, can you?

20. I didn’t imagine that he didn’t succeed, didn’t he?

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أعزائي الطلبة والطالبات.. احرصوا على إتقان اللغة الإنجليزية السهلة والممتعة..

لتقوية لغتك الإنجليزية قم بحفظ هذه الكلمات من الحياة العامة:

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مشويات

barbecues

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شخص يشاهد التليفزيون كثيراً

couch potato

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كرسي الرسم

easel

– Question Tag السؤال المذيل

1- نبدأ بالمساعد أو الناقص الموجود وإذا لم يوجد نستخدم v to do كمساعد حسب الزمن (do- does did )

2- نضع n’t في حالة الإثبات فقط 3- نضع الضمير( لو كان اسم لآبد أن نستخدم ضمير) ماعدا .there

4- نضع علامة الأستفهام وهى ( ?)

لاحظ أن : الإجابة تكون أثبات إذا كانت الجملة الخبرية مثبتة وتكون الإجابة بالنفي إذا كانت الجملة منفية

clip_image001[5] جملة مثبتة فعل مساعد أو ناقص منفي + ضمير الفاعل ?

1-I play tennis, don’t I? ( I ,we ,they you مع ) s مع الفعل الذي لا ينتهي بـ don’t نستخدم

2-He plays tennis, doesn’t he? ( he, she, It ( مع s الفعل الذي ينتهي بـ doesn’t نستخدم

3-You played tennis, didn’t you? (didn’t مع الفعل الماضي و مع جميع الضمائر نستخدم)

4-Huda read the story, didn’t she? ( he ,she it مع sماضي لعدم وجود حرف الـ )

5-He is clever, isn’t he ? ( ( نستخدم الفعل المساعد الموجود بالجملة

6-He has slept for four hours, hasn’t he? v to have مساعد فنستخدم v to have لاحظ

7-He has a car , doesn’t he ? كمساعد v to do هنا أساسي فنستخدم v to have لاحظ أن *

clip_image002[4]جملة منفية فعل مساعد أو ناقص مثبت + ضمير الفاعل ?

1-I don’t play tennis, do I? 2-He doesn’t play tennis, does he?

3-She didn’t play tennis, did she? 4-It isn’t hot today, is it?

اذا كان الفعل الرئيسى مثبت يكون السؤال المزيل منفى و تكون الاجابة المتوقعة بـ yes

The manager arrived late, didn’t he? – Yes, he did.

It’s hot today, isn’t it? – Yes, it is.

اذا كان الفعل الرئيسى منفى يكون السؤال المزيل مثبت و تكون الاجابة المتوقعة بـ no

Ragab won’t come to the party, will he? – No, he won’t.

Salah hasn’t bought a car, has he? – No, he hasn’t.

You don’t speak English, do you? – No, I don’t.

الشواذ فى السؤال المذيل :

1- He has his lunch at two, doesn’t he?

2- I am his friend, aren’t I ?

3- This (That) is an interesting film, isn’t it ?

4- There’s no harm in trying it, is there?

5- Let’s go swimming, shall we?

6- Let us lend you the money, will (won’t) you?

7- Open the box, will (can / could / would) you?

8- She has dinner in the restaurant, doesn’t she ?

9- Everyone liked the idea, didn’t they?

10- Somebody must write the letter, mustn’t they?

11- Don’t forget to lock the door, will you ?

12- Nothing is wrong, is it ?

13- No one would like to visit him, would they?

14- I’d rather stay, wouldn’t I?

15- You’d better stay, hadn’t you?

16- Neither of them plays chess, do they?

17- They never tell lies, do they?

18- You needn’t come early, need you?

19- He had a car, hadn’t he? / didn’t he?

20- He used to stay up late, didn’t he?

Choose the correct answer:

1- She’s done a lot of good work, (isn’t – doesn’t – haven’t – hasn’t) she?

2- If he comes early, he can catch the bus, (can – does – can’t – won’t) he?

3- They dug the well, (didn’t – don’t – hadn’t – weren’t) they?

4- She’d rather stay home, (hadn’t – wouldn’t – couldn’t – won’t) she?

5- She’s going to finish her work early, (hasn’t – wasn’t – isn’t – can’t) she?

6- We have earned a lot of money lately, (haven’t – don’t – aren’t – shouldn’t) we?

7- Someone has watered the garden, (hasn’t he – haven’t we – don’t they – haven’t they)?

8- Everything is O.K., (doesn’t – wasn’t – isn’t – hasn’t) it?

9- He hardly does any useful work, (does he – doesn’t he – don’t we – haven’t we)?

10- Let’s find somewhere else to stay, (will you – won’t you – shall we – shan’t we)?

Find the mistakes in the following sentences and write them correctly:

1- She didn’t know the way to the station, was she?

2- Nobody is here, isn’t he?

3- A lot of money has to be collected, have it?

4- I don’t think he’ll pass the driving test, can’t he?

5- That’s not the right answer, does it?

Answers:-

Choice:-

1-

hasn’t

6-

haven’t

2-

can’t

7-

haven’t they

3-

didn’t

8-

isn’t

4-

wouldn’t

9-

does he

5-

isn’t

10-

shall we

Mistakes:-

 

Mistake:-

Correction:-

1-

was she

did she

2-

isn’t he

are they

3-

have it

doesn’t it

4-

can’t he

will he

5-

does it

is it

Question tags

Question tags with sentences that have the structure (be + to + infinitive)

Not all sentences can form tag questions, and not all sentences are natural with tags. There has to be a reason for a tag — to check whether something is true or to ask for agreement, or to ask for help or information.

When the structure be + to-infinitive occurs in a sentence, the tag, if it is appropriate, is based on the verb be and follows the usual rules.

Obama is to meet the Chinese president soon, isn’t he?

John was to wash the dishes before he played, wasn’t he?

We weren’t to make any noise, were we? (= we were ordered not to make noise)

When a statement has indefinite pronouns such as anybody, anyone, everyone, everybody, the tag uses they with a plural verb, with a gender-neutral singular meaning. 

Everyone is here, aren’t they?

Anyone can do that, can’t they?

When a statement has a singular noun referring to a human that is marked for gender, the pronoun in the tag should take the corresponding pronoun.

Every boy deserves fudge, doesn’t he?

Each girl got a certificate, didn’t she?

A problem arises when there is a singular noun referring to a human that is not marked for gender. Most nouns referring to humans fall into this category: baby, child, teacher, student, doctor, lawyer, nurse, citizen, resident, etc.

In modern English there is a strong tendency to remain gender neutral. Since English does not have a gender-neutral singular pronoun, they is often used with a plural verb but a singular meaning.

Some people think that the use of singular they is only correct when they refers to an indefinite pronoun. Such people would likely use the pronoun he in a tag in this situation.

However, others disagree with this, and many examples of singular nouns followed by singular they can be found in corpora (large collections of transcribed speech and written language used for linguistic analysis). At least in speech and everyday writing, singular they is becoming more widespread. And question tags are mostly found in (informal) speech.

One way to avoid the problem is to make sentence plural.

All the children won prizes, didn’t they?

I don’t think there are any sentences in the Hello! books that would present this dilemma to students, and I hope that none would show on an exam.

We have used singular they in the Hello! series, and since question tags are informal, I think singular they is appropriate in such situations. Note this caveat: We have nothing to do with writing the exams and setting the model answers. I don’t know what a more conservative examiner might think of such usage.

 

Indefinite pronouns everybody, everyone, nobody, no one are replaced by the pronoun they in tags.

Everyone likes pizza, don’t they?

But in your sentence you have a singular noun (girl) as the subject, and it is marked for the feminine gender. The determiner every doesn’t change the tag. Make the tag in the usual way.

Every girl likes pizza, doesn’t she?

However, if the singular noun is a human but not marked for gender (teacher, student, doctor, resident, etc.), there are different opinions.

Question tag for this sentence?: It’s very important that we eat healthy food.

This is a complex sentence. The “classic” tag is based on the subject and verb in the main clause (shown in red).

It’s very important that we eat healthy food, isn’t it?

In real life the speaker might use a different tag to ask for agreement, since this sentence is actually expressing an opinion. However, this is not what is expected of students on an exam.

It’s very important that we eat healthy food, don’t you think?

It’s very important that we eat healthy food, right?

It’s very important that we eat healthy food, don’t you agree?

When the main clause starts with words such as I think, the tag is formed on the subordinate clause. In the sentence below, the tag is formed on the first subordinate clause.

I think it’s very important that we eat healthy food, isn’t it? (NOT I think it’s very important … don’t I?)

First of all, not every sentence can take a tag — at least not the classic one that is taught in the textbook. If a sentence expresses my opinion, then it makes no sense to add a tag to ask for confirmation of my opinion. I might add a fixed-expression tag to ask whether you agree with me, such as right or don’t you think.

Second, in a complex sentence, the usual tag (the one that is taught in the book) is based on verb in the main clause, unless the main clause expresses the speaker’s opinion (I think, I believe, We feel, etc.). A mandative subjunctive is found in the subordinate clause, not the main clause, so it does not affect the tag. The subjunctive only appears in the third person singular form (subject of the verb is he, she, or it).

In these examples, the main clause and the tag based on it are in red. The subordinate clause with a mandative subjunctive is in blue.

He suggests that she borrow a necklace, doesn’t he?

It is essential that he take his medicine regularly, isn’t it?

The council recommended that the work week be only five days, didn’t it? (or didn’ they? Council can take a singular or plural verb)

Peter promised to buy his daughter a car on condition that she do well on her exams, didn’t he?

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The verb have has several different uses in English. You need to understand its use in a sentence to be able to form the question tag correctly. 

(1) As a semi-modal

In this sentence, has to is a semi-modal showing obligation or necessity. It forms a question with do, unlike the full modals that appear in question tags without do. Compare this to a similar sentence using the full modal must.

(1) A lorry driver has to get a commercial licence, doesn’t he? (doesn’t she is also grammatically correct)

(2) A lorry driver must get a commercial licence, mustn’t he?

The full modals are can, could, may, might, shall, should, will, would, must. We have taught the semi-modals have to and need to along with the modals because of their meaning, but they behave differently in tags.

(2) As a lexical verb showing possession

Have can also be a lexical verb with various meanings. When it shows possession, the question tag in modern British English and American English is formed with do. (In older English the tag could be made without do, but this is now old-fashioned and rare.)

(3) Henry has six fingers, doesn’t he?

(4) Henry has six fingers, hasn’t he?  (old-fashioned)

(5) Henry doesn’t have six fingers, does he?

(6) Henry hasn’t six fingers, has he? (old-fashioned)

(3) As a lexical verb with other meanings

Have can be a lexical verb with other meanings, such as eat, drink, enjoy, experience: have dinner, have tea, have a good time, have a safe trip, etc. The question tag is always formed with do.

(7) You have lunch at two o’clock, don’t you?

(8) He didn’t have a pleasant journey, did he?

(4) As a helping (auxiliary) verb

Have can also be a helping verb used with the perfect tenses. Then the question tag uses the corresponding form of have.

(9) You‘ve eaten all the cake, haven’t you?

(10) She hasn’t finished her homework, has she?

(11) They hadn’t slept well before they travelled, had they?

If this appears a bit complicated, your students actually only have to recognize whether have is a helping verb with a perfect tense. If it’s a helping verb, the tag is made without do. In other uses, the tag is made with do.

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There is a historical reason for this. When contractions came into the language around 1600, there was a form amn’t (which still is used in Ireland and Scotland), which was often pronounced an’t because the m and n together are difficult to pronounce. But these contractions were never as commonly used as others. 

In some areas, the a in an’t was pronounced like ay, which led to ain’t. But this form today is not accepted in standard English except humorously in a few fixed phrases (You ain’t seen nothin’ yet).

In other areas the a in an’t was drawn out so that the word was pronounced much like aren’t (where the r is not pronounced), which seems to have led to aren’t I. But still the contraction an’t was not widely accepted, so that today we say I’m not, but not I an’t or I amn’t.

So aren’t I is the standard tag question. Am I not can be used but sounds very formal. Tag questions are most often used in informal speech, so aren’t I is the form you should teach your students.

(Source: Michael Quinion, World Wide Words, http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-amn1.htm) 

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Not all sentences can take the usual (“classic”) tag that is taught in the book. This is an example of a sentence that cannot take the usual tag. I don’t think this would be a valid exam question.

This sentence is not expressing the speaker’s opinion the way that verbs such as think and believe do. It makes no sense for me (the speaker) to ask for confirmation of what I suggested. I know what I suggested.

I could add a fixed-phrase tag to ask whether you (the listener) agree with me. For example:

I suggest that she borrow a necklace, don’t you? (= don’t you agree?)

I suggest that she borrow a necklace, what do you think?

What are the question tags for these statements? She refused any help, …? He disagreed with what I said, …? Will the question tag be affirmative, as the two sentences convey a negative meaning?

No, the question tags follow the usual rules because the verbs are grammatically positive.

She refused any help, didn’t she?

He disagreed with what I said, didn’t he?

In contrast:

She didn’t accept any help, did she?

He didn’t agree with me, did he?