Add appropriate question tags to the following sentences.
1She isn't coming, ...............?
Wrong!
A negative statement takes a positive question tag, so the correct answer is "is she".
2Mary has arrived, ...............?
Wrong!
A positive present perfect statement takes a negative question tag, so the correct answer is "hasn't she".
3He eats too much, ...............?
Wrong!
A positive present simple statement with "eats" takes the negative auxiliary tag "doesn't he".
4You should obey the rules, ...............?
Wrong!
A positive statement with "should" takes the negative tag "shouldn't you".
5He is here, ...............?
Wrong!
A positive statement with "is" takes the negative tag "isn't he".
6He works hard, ...............?
Wrong!
A positive present simple statement with "works" takes the negative auxiliary tag "doesn't he".
7I hurt you, ...............?
Wrong!
A positive past simple statement with "hurt" takes the negative auxiliary tag "didn't I".
8You have finished, ...............?
Wrong!
A positive present perfect statement takes the negative tag "haven't you".
9He often comes late, ...............?
Wrong!
A positive present simple statement with "comes" takes the negative auxiliary tag "doesn't he".
10Let's go for a walk, ...............?
Wrong!
After a suggestion with "Let's", the usual question tag is "shall we".
Answers
- She isn’t coming, is she?
- Mary has arrived, hasn’t she?
- He eats too much, doesn’t he?
- You should obey the rules, shouldn’t you?
- He is here, isn’t he?
- He works hard, doesn’t he?
- I hurt you, didn’t I?
- You have finished, haven’t you?
- He often comes late, doesn’t he?
- Let’s go for a walk, shall we?