Question Tags Flashcards
(26 cards)
What is a question tag?
A question tag is a short question added to the end of a statement to confirm information.
True or False: Question tags are always positive when the statement is negative.
True
Fill in the blank: If the statement is ‘You are coming to the party, _____?’, the question tag is _____?
aren’t you
What is the question tag for the statement ‘She can swim’?
can’t she
True or False: The question tag for a negative statement is always positive.
True
What is the question tag for ‘They are not here’?
are they
Fill in the blank: ‘It’s a nice day, _____?’
isn’t it
What is the rule for using question tags with ‘I am’?
The question tag is ‘aren’t I’.
True or False: Question tags can be used in formal writing.
False
What is the question tag for ‘You don’t like coffee’?
do you
Fill in the blank: ‘He has finished his homework, _____?’
hasn’t he
What is the question tag for the statement ‘This is your book’?
isn’t it
True or False: A statement that is affirmative will have a negative question tag.
True
What is the question tag for ‘We will go to the movies’?
won’t we
Fill in the blank: ‘You haven’t seen that film, _____?’
have you
What is the question tag for ‘Everyone loves pizza’?
don’t they
True or False: The pronoun in the question tag must match the subject of the statement.
True
What is the question tag for ‘The weather is nice today’?
isn’t it
Fill in the blank: ‘She won’t be late, _____?’
will she
What is the question tag for ‘You are ready’?
aren’t you
True or False: Question tags can be omitted in informal conversation.
True
What is the question tag for ‘That was a great game’?
wasn’t it
Fill in the blank: ‘I can help you, _____?’
can’t I
What is the question tag for ‘They have completed the project’?
haven’t they
