Fill in the blanks with an appropriate question tag.
1He hasn't arrived, ...............?
Wrong!
Because the main clause is negative and uses "hasn't", the correct tag is "has he".
2Sam left in the morning, ...............?
Wrong!
Because the main clause is affirmative past simple, the correct tag is "didn't he".
3You live with him, ...............?
Wrong!
Because the main clause is affirmative present simple, the correct tag is "don't you".
4He works hard, ...............?
Wrong!
Because the main clause is affirmative present simple with "he", the correct tag is "doesn't he".
5They recognized him, ...............?
Wrong!
Because the main clause is affirmative past simple, the correct tag is "didn't they".
6He married his childhood sweetheart, ...............?
Wrong!
Because the main clause is affirmative past simple, the correct tag is "didn't he".
7Edison was not a brilliant student, ...............?
Wrong!
Because the main clause is negative with "was not", the correct tag is "was he".
8You slept the whole day yesterday, ...............?
Wrong!
Because the main clause is affirmative past simple, the correct tag is "didn't you".
9Nobody called, ...............?
Wrong!
Because "nobody" makes the main clause negative in meaning, the correct tag is "did they".
10The children delivered a splendid performance, ...............?
Wrong!
Because the main clause is affirmative past simple, the correct tag is "didn't they".
11He never helps anyone, ...............?
Wrong!
Because "never" makes the main clause negative in meaning, the correct tag is "does he".
12You never waste a single opportunity to criticize me, ...............?
Wrong!
Because "never" makes the main clause negative in meaning, the correct tag is "do you".
Done.
Score: 0/12
Answers
- He hasn’t arrived, has he?
- Sam left in the morning, didn’t he?
- You live with him, don’t you?
- He works hard, doesn’t he?
- They recognized him, didn’t they?
- He married his childhood sweetheart, didn’t he?
- Edison was not a brilliant student, was he?
- You slept the whole day yesterday, didn’t you?
- Nobody called, did they?
- The children delivered a splendid performance, didn’t they?
- He never helps anyone, does he?
- You never waste a single opportunity to criticize me, do you?
