Add appropriate question tags.
1You met Sam yesterday, ...............?
Wrong!
The affirmative past simple statement takes the negative tag "didn't you".
2She can run a mile in five minutes, ...............?
Wrong!
The affirmative statement with "can" takes the negative tag "can't she".
3The child recognized her grandparents instantly, ...............?
Wrong!
The affirmative past simple statement takes the negative tag "didn't she".
4The man sells fruit in a local market, ...............?
Wrong!
The affirmative present simple statement with a singular subject takes the negative tag "doesn't he".
5She said nothing, ...............?
Wrong!
The negative word "nothing" takes the affirmative tag "did she".
6You didn't see anything, ...............?
Wrong!
The negative past simple statement takes the affirmative tag "did you".
7Janet calls her parents every day, ...............?
Wrong!
The affirmative present simple statement with a singular subject takes the negative tag "doesn't she".
8He has faced many setbacks in life, ...............?
Wrong!
The affirmative present perfect statement takes the negative tag "hasn't he".
9He is never late for work, ...............?
Wrong!
The negative word "never" takes the affirmative tag "is he".
10Help me, ...............?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After an imperative, "will you" and "won't you" are both common tags for a request.
11Come here, ...............?
Select 2 answers.
Wrong!
After this imperative, "will you" and "can't you" are both possible tags.
12There is hardly anything we can do, ...............?
Wrong!
The negative word "hardly" takes the affirmative tag "is there".
Exercise complete
0 out of 12
correct answers
Answers
- You met Sam yesterday, didn’t you?
- She can run a mile in five minutes, can’t she?
- The child recognized her grandparents instantly, didn’t she?
- The man sells fruit in a local market, doesn’t he?
- She said nothing, did she?
- You didn’t see anything, did you?
- Janet calls her parents every day, doesn’t she?
- He has faced many setbacks in life, hasn’t he?
- He is never late for work, is he?
- Help me, will you / won’t you?
- Come here, will you / can’t you?
- There is hardly anything we can do, is there?