“Going beyond grammar II” Write A or B in the brackets to answer each pair of questions :

In which case …(A) is the errand to the laundry in my list ? ( ) I´ll pick it up for you.(B) am I offering to do you a favor ? ( ) I´m going to pick it up for you.

(A) am I telling you how handy my husband is ? ( ) He has painted the house.(B) do I want you to know what´s new at home ? ( ) The house has been painted.

(A) was she in a bar ? ( ) She was holding a beer glass.(B) was she choosing a wedding gift ? ( ) She was holding a glass of beer.

(A) is 2007 the deadline to purchase the machine? ( ) They must have it by 2007.(B) can they give the machine away after 2007? ( ) They must have it until 2007.

(A) was there a change in temperature and I had ( ) I got a cold. to reach for a coat ? (B) would I like to take an aspitin ? ( ) I got cold.

(A) am I offering to pay for your ice cream ? ( ) I´ve got a little money.(B) will I be happy if you buy me an ice cream ? ( ) I´ve got little money.

(A) are the kids two years old ? ( ) She works with two year-old kids.(B) does she work with only 2 children ? ( ) She works with two-year-old kids.

(A) am I a lonely person ? ( ) I have few friends.(B) do I get support from friendship ? ( ) I have a few friends.

(A) are the big nations out of it ? ( ) Everyone´s watching the rest of the World Cup.

(B) are the games almost over ? ( ) Everyone´s watching the rest-of-the-world Cup.

(A) did my mother have a baby after I was born? ( ) I have a baby sister.(B) can I leave home to go to work? ( ) I have a baby sitter.

(A) are you happy she was having fun ? ( ) She went out.(B) are you sad she has abandoned you ? ( ) She left.

(A) do you find their country has beautiful ( ) I really like their cultural background.

traditions ?(B) do you admire their knowledge of arts ? ( ) I really like their culture.