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Understanding Question Tags (affirming Question)

Question Tags is a short question at the end of the sentence statement serves to reinforce the statement in question.

Function Question Tags (affirming Question)

In general Question Tags serves to request confirmation from listeners about something that has not been so convincing speaker or can be said to require the approval of the above statements listeners.

example:

He is a doctor, isn’t he?

You are not happy, are you?

Mary isn’t here, is she?

George goes to school by bicycle, doesn’t he?

You Like Tea, don’t you?

Sample questions and answers

1.      They were welcomed warmly and given a very comfortable room, … ?

a)      weren't they

b)      didn't they

2.      That is the most well-written book of the 21th century, … ?

a)      Isn’t it

b)      Isn,t that

3.      Let’s go to the beach, … ?

a)      Do we

b)     Shall we

4.      You would lend me money if my wallet were lost , … ?

a)      wouldn't you

b)     didn't you

5.      I’m late, … ?

a)      am I

b)     aren't I

6.      Everybody had the right to vote in the parliamentary elections, … ?

a)      didn't they

b)     didn't it

7.      You hate your job, … ?

a)      don't you

b)      aren't you

8.      She won’t start working on Sunday, … ?

a)      will she

b)      does she

9.      There’s a house on the hill, … ?

a)      isn't there

b)      isn't it

10.  Nobody’s come to pick up the car, … ?

a)      have they

b)      haven't they

11.  Handy likes swimming,­__________?

Answer: doesn’t he

12.  I’m your best friend,_________?

Answer: aren’t I

13.  They work in our factory, _________?

Answer: don’t they

14.  The boys know Mrs. Lynn’s address, ________?

Answer: don’t they

15.  The man sells fruits, _______?

Answer: doesn’t he

16.  We met them last night,________?

      Answer: didn’t we

17.  You can handle it, ________?

Answer: can’t you

18.  Your sister has a cute cat, ________?

Answer: doesn’t she

19.  The tigers eat meat, _______?

Answer: don’t they

20.  I have invited you, _________?

Answer: haven’t I