一、句子练习
1. This is a yellow bus.(改为复数句)
_____ ________yelllow_________.
2. Tim does his homework after class.(改为否定句)
Tim________ ________is homework after class.
3. They usually play basketball in the afternoon.(对划线部分提问)
________ ________they usually______in the aftemoon?
4. She often goes to see movies with her mother.(改为一般疑问句) ________ _________often ________to see movies with her mother!
5. these,sister, please, things,to,take ,your(连词成句) ____________________________________________
二、按要求写句子
1. Jane's uncle is thirty-five.(对画线部分提问)
________ ________ ________ Jane's uncle?
2. Jenny's birthday party is July 4th.(对画线部分提问)
________ ________ Jenny's birthday party?
3. —When is Teacher's Day?(回答问题)
—It's________ ________.
4. How old are you?(改为同义句)
What's ___ ________?
5. is, December, birthday, 12th, my(.)(连词成句)
_____________________________________
三、按要求改写句子。
1. it the on is bag your in desk . (连词成句)
.
2. She can sing and dance. (改为否定句)
She ___________ ______________ ____________ dance.
3.I can ride a bike.(改为一般疑问句并肯定回答)
--___________ you ___________a bike?
--___________, I __________.
4. I like computer games.(改为一般疑问句)
___________ you ____________computer games?
5. I like football best.(对划线部分提问)
___________ your _____________ sport?
6.Jim plays basketball very well.( 用can 改写句子)
Jim __________ ____________ basketball very well.
7.It’s hot in Dalian in summer.( 对划线部分提问)
___________ ___________ ___________ ____________ in Beijing in summer?
8.The flowers are blue.( 对划线部分提问)
__________ __________ ___________ the flowers?
9. This is a foot.(改为复数形式的句子)
.
10. 班里有多少台电脑? 有十台。
__________ __________ __________are there?
There are ____________.
四、句型转换
1. The tiger likes eating small animals. (改为否定句)
The tiger ______ ______ eating small animals.
2. It is an American wolf. (改为复数形式)
_____________________________________________________
3. This elephant is from Africa. (同义句转换)
This is ______ ______ elephant.
4. My sister does her homework in the evening. (改为一般疑问句并作肯定回答) ______ your sister ______ her homework in the evening?
Yes, ______ ______ .
5. Sichuan, is, hometown, Lingling's, China(, )(. )(连词成句)
____________________________________________________
五、句型转换
1. There are some girls in the classroom. (改为否定句)
There ______ ______ girls in the classroom.
2. Are there any girls in your school? (作肯定回答)
Yes, ______ ______ .
3. The hotel has twenty rooms. (改为同义句)
______ ______ twenty rooms in the hotel.
4. There are fifteen classrooms in my school. (对划线部分提问)
______ ______ classrooms are there in your school?
5. nineteen, are, in, Betty's, there, boys, class (. )(连词成句) __________________________________________________
六、句型转换
1. It's Wednesday today. (对划线部分提问)
______ ______ ______ ______ today?
2. It's ten o'clock now. (对划线部分提问)
______ ______ ______ ______ now?
3. They do their homework in the evening.(改为否定句)
They ______ ______ their homework in the evening.
4. Let's go to play football. (改为同义句)
______ ______ going to play football?
5. have, lesson, at, two, I, a, chemistry, half, past
(连词成句)
_____________________________________________________
七、句型转换。
1. do, how, you,
___________________________?
2. The chair is yellow. (对划线部分提问)
_____ _____ _____ the chair?
3. My cap is in the bag. (对划线部分提问)
_____ _____ your cap?
4. My favourite food is eggs. (对划线部分提问)
_____ your _____ food?
5. This is an apple. (改为复数形式)
_____ _____ _____.
八、句型转换
1. They are American lions. (改为单数句子)
______ ______ ______ American lion.
2. The wolf eats vegetables and fruit. (改为否定句)
The wolf ______ ______ vegetables ______ fruit.
3. There're some elephants from Africa and India. (改为同义句)
Some elephants ______ ______ Africa and India.
4. The giraffe lives in the grassland. (改为一般疑问句并作肯定回答)
______ the giraffe ______ in the grassland?
Yes, ______ ______ .
5. around, do,come, they, from, all, world, the(? ) (连词成句) _____________________________________________________
九、按要求变换下列句型
1. This is a pencil case. (变一般疑问句)
____________________________________________
2. Is that her key? (做否定回答)
____________________________________________
3. not, is, my, this, book (连词成句) ____________________________________________
十、句型转换
1.Tom thinks they are scary.(改为否定句)
Tomthey_____ scary.
2. Her cousin likes thrillers. (就划线部分提问)
______ _____ of _____ does her cousin like?
3.They can sing and dance.(画线部分提问)
_______________________________________
4. She can play the piano (否定句)
She ________ ________________ piano.
5. She wants to join swimming club. (就划线部分提问)
_______ clubshe ________ to join?
6. I can sing well.(用dance改为选择疑问句)
_____you sing _____ dance well?
7. She plays the piano after dinner.(改为否定句)
_____________________________________
8. 我们学校的音乐会是在星期天。
Our _______is on Sunday.
9. 麦克喜欢和我交谈。
Mike likes to _______ _______ _______.
10. 连词成句:guitar, Mike’s,play, aunt,well,can,the,(.)
_________________________________
句型转换答案:
一、 l. These are buses
2. doesn't do
3. What do; do
4. Does she;go
5. Please take these things to your sister.(Take these things to your sister, please.)
二、1. How old is 2. When is 3. September 10th 4. your age 5. My birthday is December 12th
三、1.It is in your bag on the desk.
2.can’t sing or
3.Can ride Yes can
4.Do like
5.What’s favourite
6.can play
7.What’s the weather like
8.What colour are
9.These are feet
10.How many computers ten
四、1. doesn't like 2. They are American wolves. 3. an African 4. Does; do; she does
5. Lingling's hometown is Sichuan, China.
五、1. aren't any 2. there are 3. There are 4. How many
5. There are nineteen boys in Betty's class.
六、1. What day is it 2. What time is it 3. don't do 4. What / How about
5. I have a chemistry lesson at half past two.
七、1. How do you spell
2. What colour is
3. Where is
4. What's; favourite
5. These are apples
八、1. It is an 2. doesn't eat; or 3. come/are from 4. Does; live; it does
5. Do they come from all around the world?
九、1. Is this a pencil case?
2. No, it isn't.
3. This is not my book.
十、1. doesn’t think; are
2. What kind; movies
3. What can they do?
4. can’t play the
5. What; does; want
6. Can; or
7. She doesn’t play the piano after dinner.
8. school concert
9. talk with me
10. Mike’s aunt can play the guitar well.
一、按要求改写下列各句。
1. name, is, family, Lucy's, Read ( 连词成句)
_______________________.
2. My name is Tom Brown. (改为同义句)
_____ _____ Tom Brown.
3. She is Gina. (用I 改写句子)
_____ _____ Gina.
4. The girl's telephone number is 375 -2215. (对画线部分提问)
_____ _____ the girl's telephone number ?
5. My family name is Creen. My first name is Bob. (合并为一句)
My name is_____ _____ .
二、句型转换.
1.His name is Tom.(对划线部分提问)
_________ _________ his name?
2.James is fine.(对划线部分提问)
_________ _________ James?
3.I'm Jenny.(改为同义句)
_________ _________ is Jenny.
4.Linda's telephone number is 605-4279.(改为一般疑问句)
________ her _________ _________ 605-4279?
5.name, is, family, Lucy's, Read.(连词成句)
_________ _________ _________ _________ __________.
三、句式转换。
1. want, a, he, movie, to, Chinese, do, see, action (连词成句)
__________________________________________________?
2. Mike wants to see a movie. (对划线提问)
_____ _____ Mike_____ _____ _____ ?
3. He wants to see movies. (同义句)
He wants_____ _____ _____ movies.
4. Mary and his father really like action movies. (同义句)
Mary_____ his father really_____ action movies.
5. My sister likes the actor Paul Jackson best. (同义句)
_____ _____ _____ actor is Paul Jackson.
6. Shi Wei's mother and father like Beijing Opera, too. (同义句)
Shi Wei's_____ _____ like Beijing Opera.
7. He wants to see comedies. (就划线部分提问)
_____ _____ of_____ _____ he_____ to see?
8. Xia Wenhao often goes to see Beijing Opera on weekends. (就划线部分提问)
_____ _____ Xia Wenhao often _____ to see Beijing Opera?
四、根据要求完成句子。
1. hat, his, have, sister, does, a, red (连词成句)
_________________?
2. What can I do for you? (改为同义句)
Can I _____ _____?
3. What's the price of this ruler? (改为同义句)
_____ _____ is this ruler?
4. Can I look at this photo? (改为同义句)
Can I _____ a _____ _____ this photo?
5. Mrs Green sells two books to Paul. (改为同义句)
Paul _____ two books _____ Mrs Green.
五、连词成句。
1. you your find some can nice friend clips for.
__________________________________________
2. TV, does , every, how, watch, day, much, he
_________________________________________
3. I ,they , think, make , feet, my, don't , hot, feel, can
__________________________________________
4. why, buying ,many, apples, so , are , you
_________________________________________
5. make, lanterns ,of , they, out , ,pumpkins.
________________________________________
六、句型转换
1. My father works in a bank.(对画线部分提问) ___ _ your father____?
2. Mary likes climbing mountains on weekends.(改为一般疑问句)
Mary___ climbing mountains on weekends?
3. Tom's parents speak French and Chinese.(改为否定句)
Tom's parents ____French or Chinese.
4. What does she do?(改为同义句)
?
5. work ,for,can ,you,a ,newspaper(连词成句)
?
1. 最喜欢的科目 2. 在星期
五 3. 在周末
4. 体育课 5. 在学
校6. 音乐教师
7. 中国历史 8. 确信
9. 我最喜欢音乐,因为音乐老师非常善良,而且她的课生动、有趣。
10. 他最喜欢打篮球,他想成为一名篮球名星。
11. 你的同伴 12. 课后
翻译短语。
1. how much
2. have a look
3. volleyball game
4. go to a movie
5. Beijing opera
6. 去上学
7. 到达
8. 上床睡觉
9. 淋浴,洗澡
10. 几点,什么时候
1._______ 2._______ 3._______ 4._______ 5._______
6._______ 7._______ 8._______ 9._______ 10._______
英语 【填空题】 ID:107963
用所给词的适当形式填空。
1. Can he_______ (speak) English?
2. Do you want_______ (see) the pandas?
3. Let me _______ (help)you.
4. My father often _______ (play) basketball.
5. Let's go _______(swim) this afternoon.
6. Listen! Jane _______ (sing)now?
7. Thank you for _____(tell) me the way to the post office.
8. Here_______ (be) the news.
9. Tom usually _______(have)lunch at school.
10. Sunday is the_______ (one)day of the week
写出下列动词的过去式。
1. talk
3. is
5. like
7. push
9. enter _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 2. am 4. are 6. hurry 8. notice 10. stop
1. favorite subject 2. on Friday 3. at weekend
4. P.E 5. at school (in the school) 6. music teacher
7. Chinese history 8. make sure
9. I like music best. Because the music teacher is very kind and her class is lively and
interesting.
10. He likes playing basketball best, and he wants to be a basketball star.
11. your company (partner) 12. after class
1. 多少 2. 看一看 3. 排球赛 4. 去看电影 5. 京剧
6. go to school 7. get to 8. go to bed 9. take a shower 10. what time
(答案不唯一)
1. speak 2. to see 3. help 4. plays 5. swimming
6. is singing 7. telling 8. is 9. has l0. first
1. talked 2. was 3. was 4. were 5. liked 6. hurried
7. pushed 8. noticed 9. entered 10. stopped
答案(找作业答案--->>上魔方格)
一、1. Lucy's family name is Read. 2. I am 3. I am 4. What is 5. Bob Creen 二、
1.What is 2.How is 3.My name 4.Is; telephone number 5.Lucy's family name is Read
三、1. Does he want to see a Chinese action movie? 2. What does; want to see 3. to go to 4.with; likes
5. My sister's favorite 6. parents also 7. What kind ; movies does; want 8. When does; go
四、1. Does his sister have a red hat? 2. help you
3. How much 4. have, look at 5. buys, from
五、1. You can find some nice clips for your friend.
2. How much TV does he watch every day?
3 .I don't think they can make my feet feel hot.
4. Why are you buying so many apples?
5. They make lanterns out of pumpkins.
六、1.Where does, work 2. Does, like 3. don't speak
4. What's her job/What is she
5. Can you work for a newspaper
一、句子练习
1. This is a yellow bus.(改为复数句)
_____ ________yelllow_________.
2. Tim does his homework after class.(改为否定句)
Tim________ ________is homework after class.
3. They usually play basketball in the afternoon.(对划线部分提问)
________ ________they usually______in the aftemoon?
4. She often goes to see movies with her mother.(改为一般疑问句) ________ _________often ________to see movies with her mother!
5. these,sister, please, things,to,take ,your(连词成句) ____________________________________________
二、按要求写句子
1. Jane's uncle is thirty-five.(对画线部分提问)
________ ________ ________ Jane's uncle?
2. Jenny's birthday party is July 4th.(对画线部分提问)
________ ________ Jenny's birthday party?
3. —When is Teacher's Day?(回答问题)
—It's________ ________.
4. How old are you?(改为同义句)
What's ___ ________?
5. is, December, birthday, 12th, my(.)(连词成句)
_____________________________________
三、按要求改写句子。
1. it the on is bag your in desk . (连词成句)
.
2. She can sing and dance. (改为否定句)
She ___________ ______________ ____________ dance.
3.I can ride a bike.(改为一般疑问句并肯定回答)
--___________ you ___________a bike?
--___________, I __________.
4. I like computer games.(改为一般疑问句)
___________ you ____________computer games?
5. I like football best.(对划线部分提问)
___________ your _____________ sport?
6.Jim plays basketball very well.( 用can 改写句子)
Jim __________ ____________ basketball very well.
7.It’s hot in Dalian in summer.( 对划线部分提问)
___________ ___________ ___________ ____________ in Beijing in summer?
8.The flowers are blue.( 对划线部分提问)
__________ __________ ___________ the flowers?
9. This is a foot.(改为复数形式的句子)
.
10. 班里有多少台电脑? 有十台。
__________ __________ __________are there?
There are ____________.
四、句型转换
1. The tiger likes eating small animals. (改为否定句)
The tiger ______ ______ eating small animals.
2. It is an American wolf. (改为复数形式)
_____________________________________________________
3. This elephant is from Africa. (同义句转换)
This is ______ ______ elephant.
4. My sister does her homework in the evening. (改为一般疑问句并作肯定回答) ______ your sister ______ her homework in the evening?
Yes, ______ ______ .
5. Sichuan, is, hometown, Lingling's, China(, )(. )(连词成句)
____________________________________________________
五、句型转换
1. There are some girls in the classroom. (改为否定句)
There ______ ______ girls in the classroom.
2. Are there any girls in your school? (作肯定回答)
Yes, ______ ______ .
3. The hotel has twenty rooms. (改为同义句)
______ ______ twenty rooms in the hotel.
4. There are fifteen classrooms in my school. (对划线部分提问)
______ ______ classrooms are there in your school?
5. nineteen, are, in, Betty's, there, boys, class (. )(连词成句) __________________________________________________
六、句型转换
1. It's Wednesday today. (对划线部分提问)
______ ______ ______ ______ today?
2. It's ten o'clock now. (对划线部分提问)
______ ______ ______ ______ now?
3. They do their homework in the evening.(改为否定句)
They ______ ______ their homework in the evening.
4. Let's go to play football. (改为同义句)
______ ______ going to play football?
5. have, lesson, at, two, I, a, chemistry, half, past
(连词成句)
_____________________________________________________
七、句型转换。
1. do, how, you,
___________________________?
2. The chair is yellow. (对划线部分提问)
_____ _____ _____ the chair?
3. My cap is in the bag. (对划线部分提问)
_____ _____ your cap?
4. My favourite food is eggs. (对划线部分提问)
_____ your _____ food?
5. This is an apple. (改为复数形式)
_____ _____ _____.
八、句型转换
1. They are American lions. (改为单数句子)
______ ______ ______ American lion.
2. The wolf eats vegetables and fruit. (改为否定句)
The wolf ______ ______ vegetables ______ fruit.
3. There're some elephants from Africa and India. (改为同义句)
Some elephants ______ ______ Africa and India.
4. The giraffe lives in the grassland. (改为一般疑问句并作肯定回答)
______ the giraffe ______ in the grassland?
Yes, ______ ______ .
5. around, do,come, they, from, all, world, the(? ) (连词成句) _____________________________________________________
九、按要求变换下列句型
1. This is a pencil case. (变一般疑问句)
____________________________________________
2. Is that her key? (做否定回答)
____________________________________________
3. not, is, my, this, book (连词成句) ____________________________________________
十、句型转换
1.Tom thinks they are scary.(改为否定句)
Tomthey_____ scary.
2. Her cousin likes thrillers. (就划线部分提问)
______ _____ of _____ does her cousin like?
3.They can sing and dance.(画线部分提问)
_______________________________________
4. She can play the piano (否定句)
She ________ ________________ piano.
5. She wants to join swimming club. (就划线部分提问)
_______ clubshe ________ to join?
6. I can sing well.(用dance改为选择疑问句)
_____you sing _____ dance well?
7. She plays the piano after dinner.(改为否定句)
_____________________________________
8. 我们学校的音乐会是在星期天。
Our _______is on Sunday.
9. 麦克喜欢和我交谈。
Mike likes to _______ _______ _______.
10. 连词成句:guitar, Mike’s,play, aunt,well,can,the,(.)
_________________________________
句型转换答案:
一、 l. These are buses
2. doesn't do
3. What do; do
4. Does she;go
5. Please take these things to your sister.(Take these things to your sister, please.)
二、1. How old is 2. When is 3. September 10th 4. your age 5. My birthday is December 12th
三、1.It is in your bag on the desk.
2.can’t sing or
3.Can ride Yes can
4.Do like
5.What’s favourite
6.can play
7.What’s the weather like
8.What colour are
9.These are feet
10.How many computers ten
四、1. doesn't like 2. They are American wolves. 3. an African 4. Does; do; she does
5. Lingling's hometown is Sichuan, China.
五、1. aren't any 2. there are 3. There are 4. How many
5. There are nineteen boys in Betty's class.
六、1. What day is it 2. What time is it 3. don't do 4. What / How about
5. I have a chemistry lesson at half past two.
七、1. How do you spell
2. What colour is
3. Where is
4. What's; favourite
5. These are apples
八、1. It is an 2. doesn't eat; or 3. come/are from 4. Does; live; it does
5. Do they come from all around the world?
九、1. Is this a pencil case?
2. No, it isn't.
3. This is not my book.
十、1. doesn’t think; are
2. What kind; movies
3. What can they do?
4. can’t play the
5. What; does; want
6. Can; or
7. She doesn’t play the piano after dinner.
8. school concert
9. talk with me
10. Mike’s aunt can play the guitar well.
一、按要求改写下列各句。
1. name, is, family, Lucy's, Read ( 连词成句)
_______________________.
2. My name is Tom Brown. (改为同义句)
_____ _____ Tom Brown.
3. She is Gina. (用I 改写句子)
_____ _____ Gina.
4. The girl's telephone number is 375 -2215. (对画线部分提问)
_____ _____ the girl's telephone number ?
5. My family name is Creen. My first name is Bob. (合并为一句)
My name is_____ _____ .
二、句型转换.
1.His name is Tom.(对划线部分提问)
_________ _________ his name?
2.James is fine.(对划线部分提问)
_________ _________ James?
3.I'm Jenny.(改为同义句)
_________ _________ is Jenny.
4.Linda's telephone number is 605-4279.(改为一般疑问句)
________ her _________ _________ 605-4279?
5.name, is, family, Lucy's, Read.(连词成句)
_________ _________ _________ _________ __________.
三、句式转换。
1. want, a, he, movie, to, Chinese, do, see, action (连词成句)
__________________________________________________?
2. Mike wants to see a movie. (对划线提问)
_____ _____ Mike_____ _____ _____ ?
3. He wants to see movies. (同义句)
He wants_____ _____ _____ movies.
4. Mary and his father really like action movies. (同义句)
Mary_____ his father really_____ action movies.
5. My sister likes the actor Paul Jackson best. (同义句)
_____ _____ _____ actor is Paul Jackson.
6. Shi Wei's mother and father like Beijing Opera, too. (同义句)
Shi Wei's_____ _____ like Beijing Opera.
7. He wants to see comedies. (就划线部分提问)
_____ _____ of_____ _____ he_____ to see?
8. Xia Wenhao often goes to see Beijing Opera on weekends. (就划线部分提问)
_____ _____ Xia Wenhao often _____ to see Beijing Opera?
四、根据要求完成句子。
1. hat, his, have, sister, does, a, red (连词成句)
_________________?
2. What can I do for you? (改为同义句)
Can I _____ _____?
3. What's the price of this ruler? (改为同义句)
_____ _____ is this ruler?
4. Can I look at this photo? (改为同义句)
Can I _____ a _____ _____ this photo?
5. Mrs Green sells two books to Paul. (改为同义句)
Paul _____ two books _____ Mrs Green.
五、连词成句。
1. you your find some can nice friend clips for.
__________________________________________
2. TV, does , every, how, watch, day, much, he
_________________________________________
3. I ,they , think, make , feet, my, don't , hot, feel, can
__________________________________________
4. why, buying ,many, apples, so , are , you
_________________________________________
5. make, lanterns ,of , they, out , ,pumpkins.
________________________________________
六、句型转换
1. My father works in a bank.(对画线部分提问) ___ _ your father____?
2. Mary likes climbing mountains on weekends.(改为一般疑问句)
Mary___ climbing mountains on weekends?
3. Tom's parents speak French and Chinese.(改为否定句)
Tom's parents ____French or Chinese.
4. What does she do?(改为同义句)
?
5. work ,for,can ,you,a ,newspaper(连词成句)
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1. 最喜欢的科目 2. 在星期
五 3. 在周末
4. 体育课 5. 在学
校6. 音乐教师
7. 中国历史 8. 确信
9. 我最喜欢音乐,因为音乐老师非常善良,而且她的课生动、有趣。
10. 他最喜欢打篮球,他想成为一名篮球名星。
11. 你的同伴 12. 课后
翻译短语。
1. how much
2. have a look
3. volleyball game
4. go to a movie
5. Beijing opera
6. 去上学
7. 到达
8. 上床睡觉
9. 淋浴,洗澡
10. 几点,什么时候
1._______ 2._______ 3._______ 4._______ 5._______
6._______ 7._______ 8._______ 9._______ 10._______
英语 【填空题】 ID:107963
用所给词的适当形式填空。
1. Can he_______ (speak) English?
2. Do you want_______ (see) the pandas?
3. Let me _______ (help)you.
4. My father often _______ (play) basketball.
5. Let's go _______(swim) this afternoon.
6. Listen! Jane _______ (sing)now?
7. Thank you for _____(tell) me the way to the post office.
8. Here_______ (be) the news.
9. Tom usually _______(have)lunch at school.
10. Sunday is the_______ (one)day of the week
写出下列动词的过去式。
1. talk
3. is
5. like
7. push
9. enter _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ 2. am 4. are 6. hurry 8. notice 10. stop
1. favorite subject 2. on Friday 3. at weekend
4. P.E 5. at school (in the school) 6. music teacher
7. Chinese history 8. make sure
9. I like music best. Because the music teacher is very kind and her class is lively and
interesting.
10. He likes playing basketball best, and he wants to be a basketball star.
11. your company (partner) 12. after class
1. 多少 2. 看一看 3. 排球赛 4. 去看电影 5. 京剧
6. go to school 7. get to 8. go to bed 9. take a shower 10. what time
(答案不唯一)
1. speak 2. to see 3. help 4. plays 5. swimming
6. is singing 7. telling 8. is 9. has l0. first
1. talked 2. was 3. was 4. were 5. liked 6. hurried
7. pushed 8. noticed 9. entered 10. stopped
答案(找作业答案--->>上魔方格)
一、1. Lucy's family name is Read. 2. I am 3. I am 4. What is 5. Bob Creen 二、
1.What is 2.How is 3.My name 4.Is; telephone number 5.Lucy's family name is Read
三、1. Does he want to see a Chinese action movie? 2. What does; want to see 3. to go to 4.with; likes
5. My sister's favorite 6. parents also 7. What kind ; movies does; want 8. When does; go
四、1. Does his sister have a red hat? 2. help you
3. How much 4. have, look at 5. buys, from
五、1. You can find some nice clips for your friend.
2. How much TV does he watch every day?
3 .I don't think they can make my feet feel hot.
4. Why are you buying so many apples?
5. They make lanterns out of pumpkins.
六、1.Where does, work 2. Does, like 3. don't speak
4. What's her job/What is she
5. Can you work for a newspaper