Add appropriate question tags
1. The earth is not flat, …………………….?
Correct!
Wrong!
The auxiliary used in the statement is repeated in the tag question. We use an affirmative tag after a negative statement and a negative tag after an affirmative statement.
2. He tells a lot of lies, ………………………?
Correct!
Wrong!
In the simple present tense, we make tag questions with do or does.
3. They came yesterday, ………………………?
Correct!
Wrong!
In the simple past tense, we make the tag question with do.
4. You speak German, ……………………….?
Correct!
Wrong!
5. She hates him, ………………………..?
Correct!
Wrong!
6. She has no house of her own, ……………………………?
Correct!
Wrong!
When has/have is the main verb, we usually make question tags with do or does.
7. She hardly does anything, ………………………..?
Correct!
Wrong!
Hardly is a negative word; hence, we use an affirmative tag after it.
8. You know him, ……………………….?
Correct!
Wrong!
9. He cheated on the exam, …………………………?
Correct!
Wrong!
10. Let us take a break, ……………………..?
Correct!
Wrong!
11. He needn’t wait any longer, …………………………?
Correct!
Wrong!
12. He knew almost everyone at the party, …………………………?
Correct!
Wrong!
Answers
- The earth is not flat, is it?
- He tells a lot of lies, doesn’t he?
- They came yesterday, didn’t they?
- You speak German, don’t you?
- She hates him, doesn’t she?
- She has no house of her own, does she?
- She hardly does anything, does she?
- You know him, don’t you?
- He cheated on the exam, didn’t he?
- Let us take a break, shall we?
- He needn’t wait any longer, need he?
- He knew almost everyone at the party, didn’t he?
