9. Make tag questions. 1. Tom and Ben are not cleaning out the pond, ______? 2. These kids never throw rubbish in the forest, ______? 3. You can build nesting boxes in spring, ______? 4. We read many books about ecology last month, ______? 5. The eco-helpers have been planting trees for a week already, ______? 6. She isn't at home, ______? 7. The baby is sleeping, ______? 8. Kate came back yesterday, ______? 9. You've never been to Spain, ______? 10. They can help us, ______?

Решение:

Тег-вопросы (tag questions) используются для подтверждения информации. Они состоят из вспомогательного глагола (или модального) и местоимения. Если основное предложение утвердительное, тег-вопрос отрицательный, и наоборот. Если в основном предложении есть вспомогательный глагол (is, are, was, were, have, has, had, do, does, did, will, can, could, should, must), он используется в тег-вопросе.

1. Tom and Ben are not cleaning out the pond, are they?
2. These kids never throw rubbish in the forest, do they?
3. You can build nesting boxes in spring, can't you?
4. We read many books about ecology last month, didn't we?
5. The eco-helpers have been planting trees for a week already, haven't they?
6. She isn't at home, is she?
7. The baby is sleeping, isn't he/she?
8. Kate came back yesterday, didn't she?
9. You've never been to Spain, have you?
10. They can help us, can't they?

Ответ: are they; do they; can't you; didn't we; haven't they; is she; isn't he/she; didn't she; have you; can't they.