1. John had trouble in class today. What did he have?

2. Peter and I have been conversing since ten o’clock.

What have we been doing?

3. Donald brought his son a dog. What did Donald do?

4. How much change do you have?

5. The instructor placed the book on the table.

6. Carl said, “I need to buy a pair of new shoes, but I don’t have the time.”

7. Tom got on a wrong bus yesterday. Jim did, too.

8. Jones thinks English is a difficult language.

9. I like both of these cars. How many cars do I like?

10. The motor sometimes gets overheated.

11. The water in the lake often freezes.

12. The cable was concealed in back of the engine.

Where was the cable hidden?

13. Each of the boys has a separate room.

What does each boy have?

14. The instructor said, “The interior of the house was very beautiful.”

What part of the house was he talking about?

15. Water was transformed into steam.

What happened to the water?

16. Who can best answer a legal question?

17. Mr. Long said, “I haven’t seen Tom since the day before yesterday.” When was
the last time Mr. Long saw Tom?

18. Do you have anything cheaper?

19. Jane and Mary are Mr. Cooper’s children.

20. The gun does not work.

21. That street is very straight.

22. The highways in some states are very narrow.

23. The men listened to the teacher.

24. There’s a big difference between Tom and Dick.

25. The paper has blue border.

26. The car is covered with dirt.

27. The cat must stay out.

28. His tape-recorder is in very bad shape.

29. Can you start a fire with two stones?

30. The men were walking north and then turned left.

Which way were they going then?

31. What is the opposite of a tailwind?

32. I paid for my car in advance of delivery. When did I pay for it?

33. My brother isn’t sick.

34. Adam prefers a red car.

35. The instructor will distribute the books to the students.

36. He is the author of these books.

37. He arranged the trip.

38. The weather report indicates no precipitation for today.

39. Some people like to argue all the time.

40. The doctor told Tom to quit eating sweets.

41. Joseph canceled his appointment.

42. The student refrains from smoking when he goes to the library.

43. The instructor wrote the problem on the chalkboard and asked the students to work it out.

44. I hear that Charlie will be on his feet again soon.

45. Mr. Smith is going to get a job as an instructor.

46. John said that Helen might come to visit him.

What did John say?

47. The weather report says that we should expect hail.

What should we expect?

48. The hotel manager said that Jim will operate the elevator today.

What will Jim do?

49. The woman told her daughter to spread out the tablecloth on the table. What
was the daughter told to do with the tablecloth?

50. The captain crossed out my name on the graduation list.

What did he do?

51. Tom will lend you some money.

52. The attack was repelled.

53. Although the saw is new, it’s dull.

54. Tom coiled the wire before he put it away.

55. Harold approached the woman.

56. After a while, Judy realized the mistake.

57. W: I hear Lt. Winters is joining us.
M: Yes, what kind of person do you think he is?
What does the man want to know about Lt. Winters?

58. W: What do you do for a living?
M: I’m a pilot in the air force. What’s your job?
W: I’m a professor at the university.
What are they discussing?

59. M: Why do you want to buy that chair?
W: Because it’s comfortable.
Why does the woman want to buy the chair?

60. W: Is the machine ready to run?
M: Almost. It still needs fuel.
What does the machine need?

61. M: Who is going to serve the food?
W: Robert is.
What is Robert going to do?

62. M: Are you making another cake?
W: Yes, but I’m going to use butter instead of margarine this time.
What will the woman use in the cake?

63. M: Do you agree with Philip now?
W: No, but he has my respect.
What is the woman saying about Philip?

64. M: What do you want to know?
W: The purpose of all these.
What does the woman want to know?

65. M: May I help you?
W: Yes. I like an explanation for this letter.
What does the woman want?

66. W: Do you want some help? M: Yes. Will you please catalogue this book, so we can find all we want.

What does the man ask the woman to do?

67. He used caution while driving in the rain.

He drove______________.

68. I am used to drinking coffee for breakfast.

69. When you inflate an automobile tire, you______________.

70. An internal part of the body is____________.

71. Was Jamie studying when the phone rang?

72. Charles: Can you understand English well yet?
Sherry: No, but I’m trying___________ more.

73.Select the correct sentence.

74. The repair job was complex.

75. The principal was appointed by the board of education.

76. You should use your head when driving in traffic.

77. When Tom told his joke, he expected everyone to_____________.

78. They have a great deal of ambition.

They have__________ ambition.

79. I don’t think I can make it, but you_______________.

80. Mrs. Miller took the flowers___________ the table.

81. I have been reading a book__________ two hours.

82. Select the correct sentence.

83. Bob’s apartment is below ours.

84. Why did you enroll in this course?

85. A federal law is effective as soon as the President signs the act.

86. What does it stand for?

87. Mr. West is talking to the hotel clerk about a room for the weekend.

He asks the clerk, “When is check out time?” What does the clerk answer?

88. The librarian said, would you please put the books back_____________.

89. John meant_________ the answer right away.

90. You should use a pen____________ your checks.

91. Never_________ a lamp too near a curtain.

92. The meals__________ three times a day.

93. Paul took his clothes to the cleaners and told the clerk to deliver them when they
were ready. Paul wants the clerk to______________.

94. Bob intended to write to his girlfriend as soon as he found the time.

95. He is looking for a permanent job.

96. What is your favorite song in the show so far?

97. Most boys of other countries are___________ the American Indian.

98. They told us to stick to it.

99.__________ you meet us at the flight line?

100. Al: What kind of weather is forecast for today?
Bo: There is an 80% possibility of rain.
Al: Oh, I _________have brought my raincoat!