Add appropriate question tags to the following sentences.
1That looks like a cat, ...............?
Wrong!
The correct negative question tag for the simple present statement is "doesn't it".
2Stella is an architect, ...............?
Wrong!
The correct negative question tag with "is" is "isn't she".
3He was annoyed, ...............?
Wrong!
The correct negative question tag with "was" is "wasn't he".
4It is a tough nut to crack, ...............?
Wrong!
The correct negative question tag with "is" is "isn't it".
5They went around the town, ...............?
Wrong!
The correct negative question tag for a simple past statement is "didn't they".
6They have bought a new apartment, ...............?
Wrong!
The correct negative question tag with the present perfect auxiliary "have" is "haven't they".
7He sold his house last week, ...............?
Wrong!
The correct negative question tag for a simple past statement is "didn't he".
8She enjoys being looked at, ...............?
Wrong!
The correct negative question tag for the simple present verb "enjoys" is "doesn't she".
9Stephan wants to be an architect, ...............?
Wrong!
The correct negative question tag for the simple present verb "wants" is "doesn't he".
10They delivered a splendid performance, ...............?
Wrong!
The correct negative question tag for a simple past statement is "didn't they".
11He passed the test, ...............?
Wrong!
The correct negative question tag for a simple past statement is "didn't he".
12You went to his party, ...............?
Wrong!
The correct negative question tag for a simple past statement is "didn't you".
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- That looks like a cat, doesn’t it?
- Stella is an architect, isn’t she?
- He was annoyed, wasn’t he?
- It is a tough nut to crack, isn’t it?
- They went around the town, didn’t they?
- They have bought a new apartment, haven’t they?
- He sold his house last week, didn’t he?
- She enjoys being looked at, doesn’t she?
- Stephan wants to be an architect, doesn’t he?
- They delivered a splendid performance, didn’t they?
- He passed the test, didn’t he?
- You went to his party, didn’t you?