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.
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
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