7.4.1: Practice with Reported Yes/No Questions
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\(\newcommand{\avec}{\mathbf a}\) \(\newcommand{\bvec}{\mathbf b}\) \(\newcommand{\cvec}{\mathbf c}\) \(\newcommand{\dvec}{\mathbf d}\) \(\newcommand{\dtil}{\widetilde{\mathbf d}}\) \(\newcommand{\evec}{\mathbf e}\) \(\newcommand{\fvec}{\mathbf f}\) \(\newcommand{\nvec}{\mathbf n}\) \(\newcommand{\pvec}{\mathbf p}\) \(\newcommand{\qvec}{\mathbf q}\) \(\newcommand{\svec}{\mathbf s}\) \(\newcommand{\tvec}{\mathbf t}\) \(\newcommand{\uvec}{\mathbf u}\) \(\newcommand{\vvec}{\mathbf v}\) \(\newcommand{\wvec}{\mathbf w}\) \(\newcommand{\xvec}{\mathbf x}\) \(\newcommand{\yvec}{\mathbf y}\) \(\newcommand{\zvec}{\mathbf z}\) \(\newcommand{\rvec}{\mathbf r}\) \(\newcommand{\mvec}{\mathbf m}\) \(\newcommand{\zerovec}{\mathbf 0}\) \(\newcommand{\onevec}{\mathbf 1}\) \(\newcommand{\real}{\mathbb R}\) \(\newcommand{\twovec}[2]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\ctwovec}[2]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\threevec}[3]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\cthreevec}[3]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\fourvec}[4]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\cfourvec}[4]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\fivevec}[5]{\left[\begin{array}{r}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \\ #5 \\ \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\cfivevec}[5]{\left[\begin{array}{c}#1 \\ #2 \\ #3 \\ #4 \\ #5 \\ \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\mattwo}[4]{\left[\begin{array}{rr}#1 \amp #2 \\ #3 \amp #4 \\ \end{array}\right]}\) \(\newcommand{\laspan}[1]{\text{Span}\{#1\}}\) \(\newcommand{\bcal}{\cal B}\) \(\newcommand{\ccal}{\cal C}\) \(\newcommand{\scal}{\cal S}\) \(\newcommand{\wcal}{\cal W}\) \(\newcommand{\ecal}{\cal E}\) \(\newcommand{\coords}[2]{\left\{#1\right\}_{#2}}\) \(\newcommand{\gray}[1]{\color{gray}{#1}}\) \(\newcommand{\lgray}[1]{\color{lightgray}{#1}}\) \(\newcommand{\rank}{\operatorname{rank}}\) \(\newcommand{\row}{\text{Row}}\) \(\newcommand{\col}{\text{Col}}\) \(\renewcommand{\row}{\text{Row}}\) \(\newcommand{\nul}{\text{Nul}}\) \(\newcommand{\var}{\text{Var}}\) \(\newcommand{\corr}{\text{corr}}\) \(\newcommand{\len}[1]{\left|#1\right|}\) \(\newcommand{\bbar}{\overline{\bvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\bhat}{\widehat{\bvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\bperp}{\bvec^\perp}\) \(\newcommand{\xhat}{\widehat{\xvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\vhat}{\widehat{\vvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\uhat}{\widehat{\uvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\what}{\widehat{\wvec}}\) \(\newcommand{\Sighat}{\widehat{\Sigma}}\) \(\newcommand{\lt}{<}\) \(\newcommand{\gt}{>}\) \(\newcommand{\amp}{&}\) \(\definecolor{fillinmathshade}{gray}{0.9}\)Exercise 1: Change the quoted question to a reported question.
Select the response from the list that best completes the sentence.
1. "Is this the train to Austin?"
He is asking me ( is this train to Austin? / if is this train to Austin. / if this is the train to Austin.)
2. "Do we have to buy a ticket before boarding?"
They asked me (if we buy to a ticket/ if do we buy to a ticket/ if we have to buy a ticket ) before boarding.
3. "Can you buy a ticket on the train?"
Do you know (whether you could buy a ticket/ whether you bought a ticket/ whether you can buy a ticket) on the train?
4. "Does this train go to the airport?"
I'm not sure (if this train goes to the airport. / if this train does go to the airport./ if this train went to the airport.)
5. "Is this a 'bullet train'?"
I really don't know (whether is this a bullet train. / whether this was a bullet train. / whether this is a bullet train.)
6. "Does this train arrive in Austin before noon?"
Could you tell me ( if this train arrives / if this train arrived) in Austin before noon?
7. "Am I able to buy a round-trip ticket?"
Do you know (whether I am able to buy a round-trip ticket?/ whether I was able to buy a round-trip ticket?/ whether am I able to buy a round-trip ticket?)
8."Could I sit with you?"
She asked me (if she could sit with you. / if she could sit with me. / if could she sit with me)
9. "Is there a special fare for students?"
Do you happen to know ( whether is there a special fare / whether there a special fare is / whether there is a special fare) for students?
10. "Are you Canadian?"
The guy next to me asked (if I was Canadian. / if I am Canadian. / if I were Canadian.)
11. "Do you prefer taking the train?"
Do you mind telling me (whether you preferred taking the train ?/ whether you prefer taking the train?)
12. "Is there a seat reserved for handicapped people?"
Can you tell me (whether is there a seat / whether there is a seat) reserved for handicapped people?
13. "Does this train usually run on time?"
Can you tell me (whether this train does usually run on time?/whether this train usually runs on time? )
14. "Are you a regular commuter."
May I ask (whether you are a regular commuter? / whether you a regular commuter? / wer are you a regular commuter?)
15. "Is this the final stop?"
Can you tell me (whether is this the final stop? / whether this is the final stop?)
Exercise 2: Correct or Incorrect-Editing
Doctor, Doctor!
A: Read the conversation .
DOCTOR: Does your neck hurt?
PATIENT: No, my head hurts.
DOCTOR: Does it hurt more in front or in back?
PATIENT: It hurts in front, around my eyes.
DOCTOR: Do you have any allergies?
PATIENT: I have hay fever.
DOCTOR: Is your nose running?
PATIENT: No, but I have a sore throat.
DOCTOR: Did you get a flu shot this year?
PATIENT: No, I don't usually get the flu.
DOCTOR: Well, it looks like you've got it now. Why don't you go home and rest, drink plenty of fluids and stay away from others for a couple of days.
PATIENT: OK. Thank you.
allergy (N) — a condition in which someone reacts to something such as dust, food, mold, pollen, or cat hair. The reaction may be itchy eyes, runny nose, wheezing, skin
hay fever (expression) — being allergic to the pollen of common plants and grasses
fluids (N) — water, liquids
runny nose – a condition where fluids drip from the nose
B. Select a response correct or incorrect. If the sentence is incorrect, write a correction.
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16. Tell me if your neck hurts.
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17. Can you tell me whether does it hurt more in front or in back of your head?
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18. Let me ask you whether any allergies have you?
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19. Tell me if your nose is running.
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20. Can you tell me whether did you get a flu shot this year?
Correct Incorrect---Correction:
Rent a Wife or Husband
A. Read
INTERVIEWER: Jane, you started your company one year ago. Is it doing well now?
JANE OLSON: Oh yes! It's really taken off. We were surprised to find out how many working couples were desperate for help with household chores.
INTERVIEWER: You named your business "Rent a Wife or Husband". Are the services you offer different from a house cleaner or handyman?
JANE OLSON: Yes, we hire people who are capable of doing a wide range of chores around the house.
INTERVIEWER: What kind of services do you offer? For example, do you offer childcare, dog walking, food shopping, or tutoring?
JANE OLSON: Yes, we do exactly these kinds of chores.
INTERVIEWER: Are your employees licensed?
JANE OLSON: Licensed? They all have driver's licenses. A couple have contractor licenses. Another has a design license. Another has extensive computer skills. Our employees offer a variety of skills from different professional backgrounds and fields.
INTERVIEWER: Are your employees mostly young people?
JANE OLSON: A large number of our employees are retired. They are people who enjoy using their skills, interacting with young families, and bringing home some extra money.
INTERVIEWER: Let's say, for example, I wanted to have a party here, could your people host it?
JANE OLSON: Well yes, we could, but you would still be the host. Our people could do the food shopping, decorating, cooking, and serving of the food.
INTERVIEWER: What about healthcare? Can your service send a stand-in mommy for a sick child.
JANE OLSON: No. That is something we cannot do. If a child has a cold we can help, but a child with a fever or an elderly parent with healthcare problems requires a healthcare professional.
INTERVIEWER: Are there any requests that surprise you?
JANE OLSON: Yes. Some people want us to decorate their Christmas trees and hang house lights. Though it is traditionally done by the family, we can send a couple of elves to decorate for the holidays.
INTERVIEWER: So in a way, are you offering the kinds of things that a grandmother or grandfather used to do for younger family members.
JANE OLSON: Yes. We are the absent aunts, uncles, grandmothers and grandfathers.
INTERVIEWER: Are you planning on expanding your business to other cities next year.
JANE OLSON: Not right now. Currently, we are expanding our resources here by reaching out to the retired community and to the young working couples in need.
chore (N) — work; task; daily jobs usually around home
contractor (N) — home-builder
decorate (V) — adorn, change the appearance of a room, especially for the holidays or a special occasion (e.g., paint, change fabric, add pictures or ornaments)
desperate (Adj) — very much in need
diverse (Adj) — different
elf / elves (N) — helpers to Santa Claus
extensive (Adj) wide, broad, reaching over a wide area; comprehensive (a lot)
household (N) — matters of the house; related to the home
licensed (Adj) – having proper training or certification for a specific skill
staff (N) — employees, workers within a company
stand-in (N) – temporary, substitute
take off (V) — fly, rise, succeed
wide range (expression) — a variety
B. Error Correction- Reported Yes/No Questions
Edit the incorrect sentence(s) in the space below each question. If the sentence is correct, write "correct."
21.The interviewer asked Jane is her business doing well now.
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22.He wanted to know if the services you are offering were different from a house cleaner or handyman.
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23.He inquired if they offer childcare, dog walking, food shopping, or tutoring.
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24. He questioned whether are her employees licensed?
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25. The interviewer asked about if her employees are mostly young people?
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26. The interviewer wondered her staff could host a party here.
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27. He questioned if they can to provide healthcare for sick children or elders.
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28. The interviewer asked are there any requests that surprise you?
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29. He asked her if her employees are doing the kinds of things that grandparents used to do for younger family members.
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30. He asked if was Jane planning on expanding your business to other cities next year.
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