Professional Questions (I)

Rewrite the questions. Some of the prompts are not very clear; to see possible approaches, please look at the example answers provided.

1

Will how long we take be up to us? > Do you think (that) ...

2

Does your colleague [who has long red hair] still work in Germany? > (use apposition)

3

Something must have happened. What? > (Wh- "think"-based)

4

What are your feelings about the ultra-rich? > (particular opinion)

5

We need data, do you think? > Do ...

6

Are we expected to reduce noise to below -24dB? > (supposed to)

7

Are YOU responsible for data security? > (use "it" to focus)

8

Where are we supposed to be focusing our energy? > (let ... know)

9

Would you like photocopies? > Have ...

10

Is ignoring comfort really so disastrous? > TAG

11

We bought food for the buffet. Will there be sufficient? > (rel. prn)

12

Sorry! Could you repeat the initial part of the explanation! > (missed)

13

Tell me the date! > (mind)

14

Sorry! Could you repeat that? > (mind)

15

Does the request that Tom made entail a lot of extra work? > (use apposition)

16

But, has the incidence really increased in Spain? > TAG

17

Should I sign the receipt? > (supposed to)

18

How's things? > (life)

19

Is the new head office to be in MADRID? > (use "it" to focus)

20

What do you reckon to the proposed VAT exemptions? > (thoughts)

21

The results haven't come in yet, right? > Haven't ...

22

They need to change the layout. How? > (Wh- "think"-based)

23

The woman helped you. Did she accept your gift? > (rel. prn)

24

Did who you spoke with understand the problem? > Do you think (that) wh- ...