帶有否定詞 not 的一般疑問句被稱為“否定疑問句”。比如，“Didn’t you see?” 這種疑問句常用來表示驚喜、詫異、反問或建議等等。本期《英語小測驗》挑戰你對否定疑問句的理解和應用。

1. What language function does the following question express?
“Why don’t we take a few days to tour the coast?”

a) Criticism

b) Persuasion

c) Surprise

d) Suggestion

2. Which negative question is used to seek confirmation of a fact?

a) Why didn’t we meet at the mobile technology conference in Barcelona last year?

b) Didn’t we meet at the mobile technology conference in Barcelona last year?

c) Did we meet at the mobile technology conference in Barcelona last year?

d) Would you like to meet at the mobile technology conference in Barcelona?

3. What language function does the following question express?
“I can’t believe he failed the exam. Isn’t he supposed to be the best student in the class?”

a) Surprise

b) Confirmation

c) Suggestion

d) Criticism

4. Which negative question is used to express persuasion?

a) Why don’t we go to an Italian restaurant for your birthday?

b) Wouldn’t you prefer we go to an Italian restaurant for your birthday?

c) Didn’t we go to an Italian restaurant for your birthday?

d) You love Italian food. Why didn’t you go to an Italian restaurant for your birthday?

5. Which negative question is used to express criticism?

a) Are you ashamed of the way you behaved at the meeting?

b) You should be ashamed of the way you behave at the meeting.

c) Aren’t you ashamed of the way you behaved at the meeting?

d) Aren’t you the person who behaved badly at the meeting?

6. Which negative question is used to request an alternative plan?

a) Why don’t we go and see a rom-com?

b) Aren’t you a fan of rom-coms? I thought you loved those kinds of films?

c) Why did you buy tickets for a rom-com?

d) I don’t like horror films. Couldn’t we see a rom-com instead?

答案

1) d, 2) b, 3) a, 4) b, 5) c 6) d.