Grammar Scan - Michael Swan David Baker 2008

24 spoken grammar
Upper Intermediate

1 A. Right. B. Wrong. C. Right.

See 487.2.

2 A, В and D. See 487.2 and 487.3.

3 A. can't they

D. isn't he

B. don't they

E. doesn't he

C. haven't you

F. didn't you

See 487.3.

4 A. Wrong. Should be: ... do you?

B. Wrong. Should be: ... could he?

See 487.4.

5 A. Formal. B. Wrong. C. Normal.

See 487.1.

6 A. You know my sister, don't you?

В. Thе office is on the first floor, isn't it?

C. You like chocolate cake, don’t you?

D. You’d like some more tea, wouldn’t you?

E. You spoke to my boss at the meeting, didn’t you?

F. You can ride a bicycle, can't you?

G. You’ll come again next week, won't you?

See 487.3.

7 A. Yes, I do. D. No, I wouldn't.

B. Yes, they are. E. No, I won’t.

C. No, I haven't.

See 517.

8 A. Yes, I can or No, I can’t.

B. Yes, I do or No, I don't.

C. Yes, I would or No, I wouldn't.

D. Yes, I have or No, I haven't.

E. Yes, I did or No, I didn't.

F. Yes, I will or No, I won't.

See 517.