5 SPEAKOUT EXTRA Intermediate

GRAMMAR PRACTICE 5.2 question tags

5.1 comparatives and superlatives

1 Underline the correct alternatives to complete the
question tags.
1 Underline the correct alternatives to complete the 1 You haven’t got the time, have/got you?
sentences. 2 We’re going to lose, going/aren’t we?
1 Vietnam is by far/far the most interesting country 3 James and Cathy don’t like Charlie, does he?/
I’ve ever visited. do they?
2 The film wasn’t as good/better as I expected it 4 I failed the exam, wasn’t/didn’t I?
to be. 5 You won’t tell her, will/won’t you?
3 This is the smaller/smallest size we have. 6 She hasn’t arrived yet, has/did she?
4 This brand is exactly the same as/than that one, 7 Graham hates spinach, doesn’t/does he?
but half the price. 8 It’ll probably be sunny tomorrow, isn’t/won’t it?
5 James is one of the tallest boy/boys in his year 9 He isn’t a teacher any more, isn’t/is he?
at school. 10 You can’t swim, do/can you?
6 This dish is very similar to/than the one we had 11 You work with Sandra, work/don’t you?
last week. 12 We’ll have arrived by 10.00, won’t/haven’t we?
7 This TV is slightly more expensive as/than that
one, but it’s much better. 2 Use the words from the box to write tags for the
8 The furthest/further I’ve ever travelled from home statements.
is the north of the country. am aren’t do don’t has is isn’t shall
9 That soup was by far/far more delicious than I shouldn’t will he I (x2) it she they
expected it to be. we (x2) you (x2)
10 That’s the tallest building of/in the world.
11 Charlotte is probably the least/least most 1 You don’t live here, ?
confident person I know. 2 She’s going to be late, ?
12 I think English is easier then/than my language. 3 We should get her a present, ?
4 I’m in trouble, ?
2 Use the prompts to write sentences. 5 Tim hasn’t called yet, ?
1 London / much / big / Manchester / . 6 Let’s go out for a meal, ?
7 It isn’t raining outside, ?
2 Sandy / far / best / student / class / . 8 You know Cathy, ?
9 They won’t be expecting us, ?
3 this exercise / slightly / difficult / last one / . 10 I’m not the first one here again, ?

4 Chile / one / beautiful / places / I / ever / visited / . 3 Complete the conversations with the missing
question tags.
5 Spanish / very / similar / Portuguese / . 1 A: It’s horrible weather today, ?
B: Absolutely awful.
6 Ben / friendly / than / Gary / . 2 A: You’ve met Kim, ?
B: Oh yes, we met at the conference last year.
7 the exam / wasn’t / difficult / expected / . 3 A: Let’s get a taxi, ?
B: Good idea. I’m exhausted.
8 this top / exactly / same / that one / . 4 A: You won’t see Paul tonight, ?
B: Actually, I think I might. Why?
9 Tokyo / far / expensive / Bangkok / . 5 A: You like cycling, ?
B: Yes, I love it. Do you want to join me some
time?
10 this book / bit / longer / his last book / .
6 A: You haven’t seen my glasses anywhere,
?
B: They’re by your bed.

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5 SPEAKOUT EXTRA Intermediate

5.3 polite requests Consolidation

1 Underline the correct alternative. 1 Circle the correct options to complete the
1 Could you tell me what time is it/it is? conversation.
2 Could you pass/passing me that book, please? A: Excuse me, you’re from round here, 1 you?
3 Do you know what time does the film start/ B: Yes, I am. Why?
the film starts? A: Could you tell me where 2 nearest tube
4 Would you mind opening/to open the window? station 3 ?
5 Do you know which train this is/is this? B: Well, that depends. Camden Town is 4 but
6 Could you open that window for/to me? Euston is 5 easier to get to.
7 Would you mind/like having a look at my work? A: Ah, OK. Euston is on the Victoria line, 6 it?
8 Could you tell me how far is the station/ B: Yes, that’s right.
how far the station is?
1 a) are b) aren’t c) isn’t
2 Use the prompts to write polite requests. 2 a) the b) a c) it
1 could / tell / way / bus station / please / ? 3 a) is b) be c) are
4 a) bigger b) more c) nearer
2 would / mind / open / door / me / ? 5 a) slightly b) many c) bit
6 a) aren’t b) isn’t c) doesn’t
3 please / could / put / my bag / rack / ?

4 do / know / time / game / start / ?

5 could / tell / how much / these jeans / cost / ?

6 would / mind / help / me / carry / this / ?

7 do / know / how far / it / from / here / ?

8 could / tell / where / bank / please / ?

3 Choose the best response, a) or b), to the requests

in Exercise 2.
1 a) Yes, I can. It’s le at the end of the road.
b) Can I? It’s le at the end of the road.
2 a) Of course not. Here you are.
b) Yes, please. Here you are. 2 Circle the correct options to complete the
3 a) No! It’s too heavy for me. conversation.
b) I’m sorry, I can’t. It’s too heavy for me. A: You don’t like Ed very much, 1 you?
4 a) I’m not sure. 3.30, I think. B: No I don’t. I think he’s one of the rudest 2
b) I don’t sure. 3.30, I think. I’ve 3 met.
5 a) You’re welcome. They’re £45. A: You should get to know him though. You’ll find
b) Yes, of course. They’re £45. he’s not as bad 4 he seems.
6 a) I’m sure. Oh, it’s heavy! B: I’m sorry, I just don’t see it. In fact, 5 you
b) Sure. Oh, it’s heavy! mind not mentioning his name again?
7 a) I’m not sure, but it’s not far. A: OK! My, you really don’t like him, 6 you?
b) I’m sure, but it’s not far.
1 a) don’t b) do c) are
8 a) Of course not. Turn le at the end of the road.
2 a) person b) persons c) people
b) Yes, of course. Turn le at the end of the road.
3 a) ever b) yet c) still
4 a) than b) as c) to
5 a) did b) will c) would
6 a) do b) don’t c) is

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