Negative questions

The doorbell rings. It's Ted's friend Jorge.

Ted: "Hello, Jorge. Won't you come in and sit down?"

• Ted wants Jorge to come in.

• Ted doesn't want Jorge to come in.

• Jorge wants to come in.

Gloria's friend Annie was not in class today.

Annie: "Didn't Mr. Baldwin assign homework for tonight?"

• Annie expects Gloria to tell her that there is not a homework assignment.

• Annie expects Gloria to tell her that there is a homework assignment.

• They don't want to do homework.

You are two hours late and won't be home for another hour.

Your friend: "Shouldn't you call home and let them know where you are?"

• Your friend thinks you need to call home.

• Your friend thinks you don't need to call home.

You tell the server that you don't want whipped cream on your dessert.

Your friend: "Don't you like whipped cream?"

• Your friend is surprised.

• Your friend is angry.

• Your friend is happy.

No. She is a nurse.

• Is she a nurse?

• Isn't she a doctor?

• What does she do?

No, not really. I think they are too salty.

• Don't you like salad?

• Don't you like potato chips?

• Aren't you vegetarian?

A: I have an important exam this weekend.

B: Really? _______.

• Don't you study?

• Shouldn't you study?

• Wouldn't you take that exam?

A: What? _________.

B: No mom. I didn't have time to do it.

• Don't you finish your homework?

• Haven't you finished your homework?

• Won't you finish your homework?