Making Suggestions in English

What does using 'let's' imply when making a suggestion?

• The suggestion is for a group of people not including the speaker.

• The suggestion is for both the speaker and the listener.

• The suggestion is for the speaker only.

• The suggestion is for the listener only.

How can you make a negative suggestion using 'let's'?

• By adding 'not' after 'let's'.

• By using 'no' before 'let's'.

• By using 'don't' before 'let's'.

• By using 'never' after 'let's'.

Which of the following is a correct use of 'why don't'?

• Why don't she call her friend?

• Why don't we try a new restaurant?

• Why don't he go to the park?

• Why don't it rain today?

What is the correct structure for making suggestions with 'why not'?

• Why not + base verb + object

• Why not + subject + base verb

• Why not + base verb + subject

• Why not + object + base verb

Which of the following is a correct suggestion using 'why not'?

• Why not to go to the gym?

• Why not you go to the gym?

• Why not going to the gym?

• Why not go to the gym?

How can 'how about' be used to make suggestions?

• With a verb in past tense

• With a base verb only

• With an adjective

• With a gerund or a noun

Which of the following is a correct use of 'how about' with a gerund?

• How about swim?

• How about swam?

• How about swimming?

• How about to swim?

What is the structure for making suggestions with 'could'?

• Subject + base verb + could

• Could + subject + base verb

• Subject + could + base verb

• Base verb + could + subject

Which of the following sentences correctly uses 'could' to make a suggestion?

• Could we go to the beach?

• We could going to the beach.

• We could go to the beach.

• Could going to the beach.

What word is often used with 'could' to make suggestions sound more tentative?

• Certainly

• Always

• Never

• Maybe