Match the sentences to the short questions. 1. I need to leave work an hour early today. 2. I've been thinking. 3. Mia's going to the theatre tonight. 4. My brother got a love letter! 5. I'm going to New York next week on business. 6. You're too late! They've gone. a. Lucky you! How long for? b. Oh yes? Who with? c. Where to? d. What about? e. Really! Who from? f. What for?
Answer (1)
To match the sentences with the correct short questions, it's important to look for clue words or the context in both the sentences and the questions. This type of activity is often used in English to practice recognizing conversational responses or questions in a dialogue. Here's how you can make the matches:
I need to leave work an hour early today.
f. What for?
This question is asking for the reason or purpose behind leaving work early.
I've been thinking.
d. What about?
When someone mentions thinking, it’s common to follow up with a question about the topic they were thinking about.
Mia's going to the theatre tonight.
b. Oh yes? Who with?
This question relates to finding out who Mia will accompany to the theatre.
My brother got a love letter!
e. Really! Who from?
This is a common follow-up question asking about the sender of the love letter, showing curiosity.
I'm going to New York next week on business.
a. Lucky you! How long for?
This response shows interest in the duration of the business trip.
You're too late! They've gone.
c. Where to?
This response naturally asks about the destination of the people who have left.
