Was the thing that they were late or not? Дело было в том, что они опоздали, или нет?

Was that excellent or not quite so? Это было превосходно или не вполне так?

Were they struck by his capacity for work or not? Были ли они поражены его работоспособностью или нет?

Was Alex absolutely right or not? Алекс был совершенно прав или нет?

Was everything all right or not? Все было нормально или нет?

Was all good or poor? Все было хорошо или плохо?

Were they glad or not? Они были рады или нет?

Was it settled or not? Было решено или нет?

Was it agreed upon or not? Все условились об этом или нет?

Was it your choice or not? Это был ваш выбор или нет?

Were they in doubts or not? Они сомневались или нет?

Were those people my fellow-students or not? Это были мои однокурсники или нет?

Was he all by himself or with his friends? Он был совсем один или с друзьями?

Was she all alone or with her friend? Она была совершенно одна или со своим приятелем?

Were they good at languages or quite poor? Им легко давались языки или плохо?

The tag questions

Alex was quite content, wasn’t he?

I was happy about that, wasn’t I? Я был доволен этим, правда?

I was not quite sure of this, was I?

You were glad, weren’t you?

They weren’t quite satisfied with the results, were they?

They weren’t in the bank, were they? Их ведь не было в банке, не так ли?

She was here, wasn’t she?

He was quite well, wasn’t he?

Это было в мае (It was in May), не так ли (was not it)?