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Question Tags And Short Answers Exercise

September 1, 2018 B1pdf

Add appropriate tags or short answers to the given statements.

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1Your sister sings well, ...............?
Wrong!
After an affirmative simple present statement, the correct negative question tag is "doesn't she".
2Samuel passed the test, ...............?
Wrong!
After an affirmative simple past statement, the correct negative question tag is "didn't he".
3She recognized him, ...............?
Wrong!
After an affirmative simple past statement, the correct negative question tag is "didn't she".
4Someone wanted a drink, ...............?
Wrong!
With "someone" in a question tag, the natural pronoun is "they", so the correct tag is "didn't they".
5You like mushrooms, ...............?
Wrong!
After an affirmative simple present statement with "you", the correct negative question tag is "don't you".
6He works hard, ...............?
Wrong!
After an affirmative simple present statement with "he", the correct negative question tag is "doesn't he".
7"Is your son married?" "Yes, he ..............."
Wrong!
A short answer to a question with "is" repeats the same verb, so the correct answer is "is".
8"He took the money." "No, he ..............."
Wrong!
A negative short answer to a simple past statement uses "didn't".
9He doesn't speak German. ............... do I.
Select 2 answers.
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After a negative statement, "Neither" and "Nor" can introduce the same negative idea.
10She can't swim. Neither ...............
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After "Neither", use auxiliary-before-subject word order, so the correct answer is "can I".
11My husband loves music. ............... do I.
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After an affirmative statement, "So" adds the same affirmative idea about another person.
12"I didn't hear the sound." "............... did I."
Wrong!
After a negative statement, "Neither" introduces the same negative idea in "Neither did I".

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  1. Your sister sings well, doesn’t she?
  2. Samuel passed the test, didn’t he?
  3. She recognized him, didn’t she?
  4. Someone wanted a drink, didn’t they?
  5. You like mushrooms, don’t you?
  6. He works hard, doesn’t he?
  7. “Is your son married?” “Yes, he is“
  8. “He took the money.” “No, he didn’t“
  9. He doesn’t speak German. Neither / Nor do I.
  10. She can’t swim. Neither can I.
  11. My husband loves music. So do I.
  12. “I didn’t hear the sound.” “Neither did I.”

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