INTERROGATIVE STRUCTURES Write the questions for the underlined elements (mixed tenses):

1. Elizabeth Taylor married Richard Burton twice. 2. She fell asleep because she was very tired. 3. The dog bit my little sister. 4. I'm going to buy the blue car. 5. She flies to London every three weeks. 6. I'd like a cup of tea. 7. He sold his father's car. 8. She has taught at this school for four years. 9. I'm leaving in half an hour. 10. The boat sank six months ago. 11. Caroline rang you yesterday. 12. It was windy and foggy yesterday. 13. She studies with my sister. 14. She did it to help me. 15. She likes reading detective stories. 16. It took me ten minutes to do the exercise. 17. He taught Maths at my school. 18. He mowed the grass three times last year. 19. The accident shocked me. 20. My house is very big and modern. 21. I was lying in bed for an hour. 22. She hates washing up. 23. He became a doctor to cure people. 24. My grandfather was very hardworking and intelligent. 25. The teacher forbade me to leave the room. 26. I tried Indian food some years ago. 27. I spilt some water on Mary's dress. 28. He sold his car for £ 300. 29. I did it once. 30. The thief stole the handbag from me. 31. The letter surprised him. 32. The bus leaves every ten minutes. 33. He decided to go abroad. 34. I was waiting for Peter when you saw me. 35. I'll be there in ten minutes' time. 36. He stood up to ask a question. 37. It will take them three years to build the bridge. 38. He lay in bed for twenty minutes. 39. I was very shy when I was a child. 40. A cloud of smoke rose in the air.

ANSWERS

1. How many times did Elisabeth Taylor marry Richard Burton? 2. Why did she fall asleep? 3. Who did the dog bite? 4. Which car / Which colour car are you going to buy? 5. How often does she fly to London? 6. What would you like? 7. Whose car did she sell? 8. How long has she taught at this school? 9. When are you leaving? 10. How log ago did the boat sink? 11. Who rang you yesterday? 12. What was the weather like yesterday? 13. Who does she study with? 14. Why did she do it? 15. What sort of stories does she like reading? 16. How long did it take you to do the exercise? 17. What did he teach at your school? 18. How many times did he mow the grass last year? 19. What shocked you? 20. What is your house like? 21. How long were you lying in bed? 22. What does she hate? 23. Why did he become a doctor? 24. What was your grandfather like? 25. Who forbade you to leave the room? 26. How long ago did you try Indian food? 27. Whose dress did you spill some water on? 28. How much did he sell the car for? 29. How many times did you do it? 30. Who did the thief steal the handbag from? 31. What surprised him? 32. How often does the bus leave? 33. What did he decide? 34. Who were you waiting for when I saw you? 35. When will you be there? 36. Why did he stand up? 37. How long will it take them to build the bridge? 38. How long did he lie in bed? 39. What were you like when you were a child? 40. What rose in the air?