Discover the forests and national parks of Washington and Oregon, and master question tags at B1 level.
Read the text about the Pacific Northwest. Fill in each gap with the correct word.
The Pacific Northwest is a beautiful 1 of the United States, including the states of Washington and Oregon. It is famous for its thick green 2, its rain, and its dramatic coastline.
For thousands of years, 3 Americans have lived in this area. They carved tall wooden 4 poles that tell the stories of their families and tribes.
Today, the region is home to huge 5 parks such as Mount Rainier, where visitors can hike past waterfalls and glaciers. The city of Seattle is known for its coffee culture and its 6 companies.
Because it rains so often, the plants grow quickly and the 7 is rich and varied. Many people move here for the fresh air and the amazing 8.
Add the correct question tag to each sentence. Remember: a positive sentence takes a negative tag, and a negative sentence takes a positive tag — and the tag must match the verb.
1. Seattle is in the Pacific Northwest, ?
2. It rains a lot in Oregon, ?
3. Native Americans carved totem poles, ?
4. You have visited a national park, ?
5. Mount Rainier isn't in Texas, ?
6. The forests are very green, ?
7. We can hike near the waterfalls, ?
8. They don't get much sun in winter, ?
Imagine you visited a national park in the Pacific Northwest. Write a short blog post (6–8 sentences) about what you saw and did. Try to include at least one question tag to involve your reader.
Review your answers below, then send them to your teacher.
Click the button below to send your answers directly to your teacher.