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Question Tag Examples And Exercises

Learning how to form question tags is not particularly difficult for English language learners. Rather, the challenge for students is using question tags naturally. For this reason, students need lots and lots of practice forming question tags. Below, you’ll find 30 question tag examples along with some question tag exercises so that you/your students will be able to use question tags fluently in no time.

Question Tag Examples

Question tag exercises, exercise 1: quiz, choose the correct question tag., exercise 2: pdf worksheet.

This next question tag exercise is a printable PDF worksheet. There are 10 questions and answers and each question asks you to fill in the blank with the appropriate question tag. This PDF also includes the answers on a separate page.

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Question Tags Rules, Forms, Exceptions, and Examples

Also known as Tag Questions , question tags are short questions added to the end of a sentence or statement. We use it to seek confirmation, clarification, agreement, or a response from the listener.

The question tag usually mirrors the verb in the statement.

• If the statement is positive , the tag is negative .
• If the statement is negative , the tag is positive .

Positive Statement + Negative Tag

• He is an engineer, isn’t he?
• She is a doctor, isn’t she?
• It is a beautiful day, isn’t it?
• They are coming to the party, aren’t they?
• You are my neighbor, aren’t you?
• She is Pamela’s mother, isn’t she?
• He is coming to the party, isn’t he?
• The bus stop is over here, isn’t it?
• He can swim, can’t he?
• You can play soccer, can’t you?
• We should leave now, shouldn’t we?
• They can help us, can’t they?
• They were impressed by the sale, weren’t they?
• They could hear me, couldn’t they?

Positive statements without the auxiliary verb, we use don’t, doesn’t or didn’t

• They arrived on time, didn’t they?
• He speaks English, doesn’t he?
• They like the new idea, don’t they?
• I said that already, didn’t I?
• He always gives a good impression, doesn’t he?
• Mark likes cheese, doesn’t he?
• This will work, won’t it?

Negative Statement + Positive Tag:

• He isn’t here, is he?
• Mary isn’t working on that, is she?
• Your father doesn’t like to have fun, does he?
• You haven’t been there, have you?
• You have finished your homework, haven’t you?
• We haven’t had so many people coming before, have we?
• He just can’t get this presentation right, can he?
• You didn’t see the movie, did you?
• I don’t have to finish it this week, do I?
• They won’t mind, will they?
• She won’t mind that, will she?
• He won’t forget, will he?
• This will not work, will it?
• You won’t mind if I borrow your pen, will you?
• This situation isn’t getting any better, is it?
• There is nothing wrong with it, is there?

Pay very close attention to the tense of the auxiliary verb in the phrase or statement when forming the question tag.

If there is no auxiliary verb , use “do” or “does” for the present simple and “did” for the past simple.

Imperative Sentences

For imperative sentences, the question tag is “will you?” or “won’t you?” :

• Open the window, will you?
• Close the door, will you?
• Take a sit, won’t you?

If we use I am in the statement:

Positive the tag is “am”

• I’m not being too personal, am I?
• I’m not the right person for the job, am I?
• I am never late, am I?

Negative the tag is “aren’t”

• I’m really smart, aren’t I?
• I’m on time, aren’t I?
• I’m intelligent, aren’t I?

Statements with Negative Adverbs

We have a negative sense when we use the adverbs rarely , hardly , seldom , and never . Therefore the question tag is usually positive:

• She rarely attends meeting on time, does she?
• We have never seen that movie, have we?
• You hardly ever forget your keys, do you?

Let’s (Let us)

When “let’s” is used, the question tag is “shall we?”

• Let’s go, shall we?
• Let’s dance, shall we?
• Let’s not talk about his subject, shall we?

Question tags can be used for a variety of purposes, such as seeking confirmation, emphasizing a point, or asking for a response. Understanding how they are formed and used improves communication and reassures grammatical accuracy.

Statements with Everything, Something and Nothing as a subject

We use “it” in the question tag

• Something happened to her, didn’t it?
• Nothing is wrong, is it?

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Question tags, (rules for using question tags in english), what are question tags.

In general, question tags (also called tag questions or question tails ) are used to elicit confirmation or affirmation for a statement from the person one is talking to. This grammatical feature can sometimes provoke problems (especially for learners of English as a foreign language) as the question tag always has to be adapted to the previous part of the statement. This means it has to be grammatically in accordance with it. It can be different in other languages when only generic question tags are used. Compare the following:

Examples in English

Examples in other languages

How are question tags used.

Question tags always appear at the end of the sentence and refer to the verb used in the clause before as well as the subject (which is a noun or a personal pronoun in most cases) of the corresponding statement. Basically, the following rule applies: In positive sentences a negative question tag is needed and in negative ones a positive . However, there may be other combinations depending on meaning and pronunciation. Be aware that question tags are only common in spoken language.

How are question tags formed in a sentence?

Further explanations related to ‘tag questions’.

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Question Tags

English grammar rules.

Question tags are short questions at the end of statements.

They are mainly used in speech when we want to:

• confirm that something is true or not , or
• to encourage a reply from the person we are speaking to.

Question tags are formed with the auxiliary or modal verb from the statement and the appropriate subject.

A positive statement is followed by a negative question tag.

• Jack is from Spain, isn't he?
• Mary can speak English, can't she?

A negative statement is followed by a positive question tag.

• They aren't funny, are they?
• He shouldn't say things like that, should he?
• You play the guitar, don't you?
• Alison likes tennis, doesn't she?

If the verb is in the past simple we use did .

• They went to the cinema, didn't they?
• She studied in New Zealand, didn't she?

When the statement contains a word with a negative meaning, the question tag needs to be positive

• He hardly ever speaks, does he?
• They rarely eat in restaurants, do they?

Question Tags Summary Charts

Some verbs / expressions have different question tags. For example:

I am - I am attractive, aren't I?

Positive imperative - Stop daydreaming, will / won't you?

Negative imperative - Don't stop singing, will you?

Let's - Let's go to the beach, shall we?

Have got (possession) - He has got a car, hasn't he?

There is / are - There aren't any spiders in the bedroom, are there ?

This / that is - This is Paul's pen, isn't it ?

When we are sure of the answer and we are simply encouraging a response, the intonation in the question tag goes down:

• This is your car, isn't it ? (Your voice goes down when you say isn't it.)

When we are not sure and want to check information, the intonation in the question tag goes up:

• He is from France, isn't he ? (Your voice goes up when you say isn't he.)

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Tag Questions

Perfect english grammar.

Tag questions (or question tags) turn a statement into a question. They are often used for checking information that we think we know is true.

Tag questions are made using an auxiliary verb (for example: be or have ) and a subject pronoun (for example: I, you, she ). Negative question tags are usually contracted: It's warm today, isn't it (not 'is it not')

Usually if the main clause is positive , the question tag is negative , and if the main clause is negative , it's positive . For example: It's cold (positive), isn't it (negative)? And: It isn't cold (negative), is it (positive)?

If the main clause has an auxiliary verb in it, you use the same verb in the tag question. If there is no auxiliary verb (in the present simple and past simple) use do / does / did (just like when you make a normal question).

There is one weird exception: the question tag after I am is aren't I . For example: I'm in charge of the food, aren't I?

Postive sentences, with negative tags

Negative sentences, with positive tags

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Question tags

One of the ways of making questions in English is the use of question tags.  Some examples ( tags in black ):

• These are all examples of balanced tags .  A negative sentence takes a positive tag and vice versa :     She doesn't understand, does she? (negative + positive)     Mary can come too, can't she? (positive + negative) Not all tag forms are balanced as we shall see.
• With main or lexical verbs such as like, hate, enjoy, do, arrive etc., we use the auxiliary verb do in the tag, providing the verb is in the present simple or past simple tense:     He didn't go, did he?     She smokes too much, doesn't she?
• With modal auxiliary verbs like can, must, could etc., we simply invert the verb and the subject to make a tag:     They couldn't see her, could they?     The play should be popular, shouldn't it?
• With the verb to be , whether it is an auxiliary or a main verb, we simply invert the order of subject and verb to make the tag:     You are John, aren't you? (as a main identifying verb)     You aren't alone, are you? (as a main verb with an adjective complement)     You are working too hard, aren't you? (as an auxiliary forming the progressive)     She was arrested, wasn't she? (as an auxiliary forming a passive voice sentence)
• With the verb to have the situation is slightly more complicated: When it is an auxiliary forming a tense, we treat it like to be , inverting the subject and the verb:     She has arrived, hasn't she?     She had left already, hadn't she? When it functions as a main verb, meaning something like possess , both forms are possible:     They have a lot of money, don't they?     They have a lot of money, haven't they?     They don't have much money, do they?     They haven't much money, have they? But, when we insert got after the verb, only the inverted form is possible:     We haven't got a lot of time, have we? not     *We haven't got a lot of time, do we? American and British usage differs in some respects here because AmE uses got less frequently in this sense.

That is actually rather a long list of rules and some are not simple.  It's an area to treat carefully and piecemeal in the classroom.

A few languages work like English with tags following grammatical rules for forming questions and negatives but many do not.  For example:

Many languages, including Polish, German, Greek and others can use a phrase or a single word meaning, roughly, True? or Not true?   So, e.g.: German: nicht wahr? [ not true? ], Spanish: ¿verdad? [ true? ], Polish: prawda? [ true? ] or nieprawdaż? [ not true? ], Greek: δεν είναι ετσι; ( then eenay etsi? ) [ is it not so? ] and so on. Some languages have a small range of words or phrases to ask for agreement such as French: n'est ce pas? [ isn't it ] or d'accord? [ agree? ]. In many languages there exists a small word used only for tag questions such as Mandarin ( ma? ), German dialects ( gell? ) Portuguese: né? and so on.

In most languages, the forms have become fossilised and do not vary in the complicated ways that the tags vary in English.  This presents obvious problems for learners.

Meaning is closely tied to intonation. In many cases, the tone of voice falls on the tag, like this:

When the voice falls like this, the tag functions to mean something like:     Please say you agree with me . In other words, it asks for confirmation that the speaker is correct rather than signalling a true question.  Notice that the words lovely and late are also stressed here.

When the tone rises, like this:

Then the sentences function as true interrogatives.  Notice that now we stress the verb because that is the focus of our attention.

The communicative function of the sentence is drawn from the first clause.  Compare, e.g.:     You want a drink, don't you? where the speaker is probably sure the answer will be 'yes' with:     You don't want a drink, do you? where a falling tone would imply the speaker expects a negative response but a rising tone would indicate surprise. The same thing happens with modal auxiliary verbs.  Compare:     You couldn't do it for me, could you? where a rising tone indicates a request, with:     You could do it for me, couldn't you? where a rising tone indicates a request but a falling tone indicates almost a command.

Unbalanced tags have a different, but very common, structure.  They involve positive + positive or negative + negative and have number of uses:

• Inference: So, the car's over the road, is it? i.e., I have figured this out from where we are walking
• Sarcasm, suspicion or irony: So you think you know me, do you? i.e., you are presuming too much or So, you don't believe me, don't you? i.e., it's not your place to make judgements
• Threat: You'd take my money, would you?
• Conclusion: So, he likes the book, does he? So, he hasn't had the time, hasn't he? The sense of reaching a conclusion is also signalled by the word then.    Technically speaking the word is a conjunct, linking what has been said before and implying that the hearer has inferred something from what has been said.  In this case, the intonation patterns strongly suggest that the word is being used instead of a tag question.  For example:     I'll give you a lift tonight if you like, then?     Oh, you are coming to the party, then?

In all of these the tone usually rises on the tag.

The use of an introductory So ... in these sorts of utterances is extremely common.  Don't try to teach the area without making that clear.

There are a few irregular forms to be wary of.

• Negating the verb be is irregular so the tags used with it are also irregular. If the first statement starts with I , the tag is formed with aren't :     I'm here, aren't I? This does not work the other way round:     I'm not invited, am I? not     *I'm not invited, are I? ( amn't I? exists in some dialects.) When the negative tag is used with the first person, only the contracted form is allowable so we get:     I'm playing, aren't I? but not     *I'm playing, are not I? This causes trouble when trying to use formal unabbreviated language and the only alternative is:     I'm playing, am I not? which sounds far too formal for many people. When the first clause is negative, no issues arise and we allow:     I'm not playing, am I? but learners may carry over the negative tag form, logically, and produce:     *I'm not playing, are I?
• Some consider a tag formed with may to be unusual or stilted:     Joan may come, mayn't she? The preference here is often to exchange may for could/might, when talking about possibility:     She could/might be here early, couldn't/mightn't she? and can for may when talking about permission:     M ary can come, can't she?
• Positive imperative forms (commands) take will in the tag:     Be quite, will you? which can be softened with would:     Be quiet, would you?
• Positive imperative forms also take both positive and negative tags with a slight change of emphasis:     Be quiet, won't you? (pleading)     Be, quiet, will you (command imperative) but this is not allowed with would:     *Be quiet, wouldn't you?
• Negative commands (i.e., prohibitions) take no tag so we can't say:     *Don't touch it, will you? (Although You won't touch it, will you? is fine.)
• Real imperatives are used with a rising tone and both positive and negative tags but a falling tone with a negative tag denotes concern.  Compare:     Drive carefully, will you? (rising tone indicates irritation and is an imperative)     Sit still, won't you? (rising tone indicates irritation and is an imperative)     Drive carefully, won't you? (falling tone indicates concern rather than an imperative)
• Complex tenses When we make a tag question with a complex tense (i.e., one that has more than one auxiliary verb), it is the first auxiliary which is used in the tag:     He has n't been working too hard again, has he?     He wo n't have arrived yet, will he?
• Pronunciation It is rare for weak forms of vowels to occur in tags.  The verb can is usually contracted to/kən/ in connected speech but in the tag, it retains its full pronunciation as /kæn/.  E.g.:     I can come, can't I? is usually transcribed as /ˈaɪ kən kʌm ˈkɑːnt aɪ/ but     I can't come, can I? is usually /ˈaɪ kɑːnt kʌm ˈkæn aɪ /

Tag questions are almost solely used in informal spoken language or written language which resembles spoken language (such as informal emails). As we saw above, under meaning, they can be simple statements requiring only confirmation, real questions or expressions of inference, sarcasm, threat, reprimand or conclusion. To make sure you have this, try a test .

Very often, tags questions are used to initiate or maintain a conversation and are very helpful to learners who sometimes struggle to achieve this. They are, however, quite complicated so should be approached in a piecemeal fashion.  One lesson will not be enough.

• Start with balanced tags.  Negative + Positive and Positive + Negative.
• Focus on to the use of be and have :     It's cold, isn't it?     You aren't wearing a coat, are you?     You haven't got a spare one, have you?
• Focus on modal auxiliary verbs:     I can't borrow hers, can I?     You could go inside, couldn't you?
• Focus on main verbs and do, does, did :     You didn't bring a hat, did you? etc.
• Only when the above have been mastered should you focus at more advanced levels on functions such as inference, conclusion, sarcasm or threat.

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Tag Questions With Exercises and Answers

We have already talked about some rules and sentence structure of tag questions in English. In this page, I will elaborate tag questions with exercises and answers.

• Tag Questions or Question Tags

Tag Questions

Use tag questions when you already know about what you ask someone, but just want/need to make sure that whether the listener agrees and knows about it or not. Remember:

• – If the verb form of a sentence is positive, the tag question should be negative.
• – If the verb form of a sentence is negative, the tag question should be positive.
• – A comma is used before the tag question starts.

Structures:

• positive sentence + comma + negative tag question
• Negative sentence + comma + positive tag question

Tag Questions in All Tenses

Tag Questions With Modal Verbs

Tag Questions With Have to and Has to

With Imperatives

With Suggestions

With Indefinite Pronouns

Exercise 1.

Example: Peter works in the shop, _________ ? Answer: Peter works in the shop, doesn’t he?

1) She is collecting stickers, _________ ? 2) We often watch TV in the afternoon, _________ ? 3) You have cleaned your bike, _________ ? 4) John and Max don’t like Math, _________ ? 5) Peter played handball yesterday, _________ ? 6) They are going home from school, _________ ? 7) Mary didn’t do her homework last Monday, _________ ? 8) He could have bought a new car, _________ ? 9) Kevin will come tonight, _________ ?

Exercise 2.

Complete the sentences with the correct question tags. 1. Mr. Tom is from America, isn’t he? 2. The car isn’t in the garage,_________ ? 3. You are John,_________ ? 4. She went to the library yesterday,_________ ? 5. He didn’t recognize me,_________ ? 6. Cars pollute the environment,_________ ? 7. Mr. Pritchard has been to Scotland recently,_________ ? 8. The trip is very expensive,_________ ? 9. He won’t tell her,_________ ? 10. Tom had a red car,_________ ?

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40 Examples of Tag Questions in English

In this useful lesson, you’ll explore 40 examples of tag questions. Tag questions are short questions we add at the end of sentences. They can make talking and understanding English a bit easier and more fun. This lesson is great for anyone looking to get better at English. Let’s look at how these tag questions work and see how they can help you in daily conversations.

Examples of Tag Questions

• You’re coming to the party, aren’t you?
• She has finished her homework, hasn’t she?
• It’s a beautiful day, isn’t it?
• We should leave now, shouldn’t we?
• He won’t mind if we’re late, will he?
• You’ve been here before, haven’t you?
• They can join us for dinner, can’t they?
• She won’t forget this, will she?
• You’re joking, aren’t you?
• He could hear us, couldn’t he?
• You haven’t seen this movie, have you?
• They’ve gone to the beach, haven’t they?
• You don’t need any help, do you?
• He’s met them before, hasn’t he?
• We shouldn’t worry, should we?
• You’ll tell us if anything changes, won’t you?
• She can’t speak French, can she?
• It didn’t rain yesterday, did it?
• You’ll be at the meeting, won’t you?
• They don’t know the way, do they?
• You’ve heard this song before, haven’t you?
• He doesn’t like coffee, does he?
• We’re on the right track, aren’t we?
• She’ll call us when she arrives, won’t she?
• They hadn’t met him before, had they?
• You wouldn’t mind helping out, would you?
• He can swim very fast, can’t he?
• This won’t take long, will it?
• They should turn off the lights before leaving, shouldn’t they?
• You don’t believe in ghosts, do you?
• She had already left when you arrived, hadn’t she?
• We can use your phone, can’t we?
• He wouldn’t recognize you now, would he?
• They haven’t lost the ticket, have they?
• You really don’t know the answer, do you?
• She could help us with this, couldn’t she?
• It hardly ever snows here in April, does it?
• You’ve never been to Australia, have you?
• They’ll announce the results soon, won’t they?
• He didn’t say that, did he?

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Question tags – Exercise 3

Task no. 1407.

Put in the correct question tags.

Peter works in the shop,   ?

Peter works in the shop, doesn't he ?

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Question tags in English

• She is collecting stickers, ?
• We often watch TV in the afternoon, ?
• You have cleaned your bike, ?
• John and Max don't like maths, ?
• Peter played handball yesterday, ?
• They are going home from school, ?
• Mary didn't do her homework last Monday, ?
• He could have bought a new car, ?
• Kevin will come tonight, ?
• I'm clever, ?
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Question tags meaning.

In English, people often make a statement and then add a little question at the end of it. We frequently hear people saying things like:

Peter works hard, doesn’t he?

She came home late, didn’t she?

He doesn’t like reading, does he?

She can’t see very well, can she?

This type of sentence—a statement followed by a little question called a question tag — is generally used when we want the listener to confirm what we have said.

Notice that the first and second statements :

• Peter works hard
• She came home late

are followed by negative question tags

• —doesn’t he?
• —didn’t she?

the third and fourth statements :

• (iii) He doesn’t like reading
• (iv) She can’t see very well

are followed by positive question tags:

—does he?           — can she?

So we see that when the statement is positive, the tag is negative and when the statement is negative, the tag is positive.

Here are some more examples :

• You are coming tomorrow, aren’t you? She speaks English, doesn’t she? You know her well, don’t you? You have met her before, haven’t you? He came early this morning, didn’t he? She will visit us tomorrow, won’t she?
• He can’t understand English, can he? You shouldn’t tell lies, should you? He hasn’t finished his work yet, has he? She doesn’t look well, does she? She didn’t tell lies, did she? She won’t help us, will she?

Exercise 1 – Add the appropriate positive question tags to the following:

• She didn’t come home late.
• She hasn’t paid her fees yet.
• Mary didn’t pass her examination.
• They haven’t had tea yet.
• They didn’t tell lies.
• We can’t cross the street here.
• The horse didn’t win the race.
• They won’t help us.
• They aren’t clever enough.
• He wasn’t present at the party
• They don’t know her.
• She hasn’t come yet.
• The boy wouldn’t speak the truth.
• We mustn’t be impatient.
• She shouldn’t tell lies.

Exercise 2 – Add the appropriate negative question tags

• A farmer is an important person.
• He grows food for the country.
• All the students have done well.
• Judges wear wigs.
• We must serve our country.
• We ought to help her.
• She’ll visit us tomorrow.
• The fisherman caught nothing.
• They could go early if they wanted.
• We must leave soon.
• We ought to go to bed now.
• He usually comes home late.
• She came early this morning.
• I will see her
• We had to finish our homework quickly.

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• What is Question Tags

Question tags are short questions added at the end of a sentence. They help confirm information or seek agreement. For instance, in “You like coffee, don’t you?” the question tag is “don’t you?” They’re a simple way to engage in conversation and clarify information.

• Types of Question Tags
• She isn’t coming, is she?
• You don’t like tea, do you?
• You are coming, aren’t you?
• He likes pizza, doesn’t he?
• Worksheet Question Tags

 Worksheet 1: Fill in the Blanks using Question Tags

 Here are 30 sentences using question tags :

• You like ice cream, don’t you?
• He isn’t late, is he?
• She speaks French, doesn’t she?
• We can go now, can’t we?
• They have finished the project, haven’t they?
• You won’t forget, will you?
• He’s coming to the party, isn’t he?
• She didn’t call you, did she?
• You were at the concert, weren’t you?
• They haven’t seen that movie, have they?
• It’s raining outside, isn’t it?
• You enjoyed the movie, didn’t you?
• He will be here on time, won’t he?
• She isn’t studying, is she?
• You have met her before, haven’t you?
• We should leave now, shouldn’t we?
• They won the match, didn’t they?
• It wasn’t your fault, was it?
• You can swim, can’t you?
• He never forgets, does he?
• She will come tomorrow, won’t she?
• We aren’t lost, are we?
• You had a great time, didn’t you?
• They don’t know the answer, do they?
• It won’t snow, will it?
• You don’t mind, do you?
• He was at the party, wasn’t he?
• She didn’t finish her meal, did she?
• We can do it, can’t we?
• They won’t be late, will they?

Worksheet 2: Choose the Correct Option

• She is coming to the party, __________?

(a) isn’t she?        (b) doesn’t she?        (c) hasn’t she?        (d) won’t she?

• You like pizza, __________?

(a) don’t you?      (b) isn’t it?      (c) do you?        (d) aren’t you? 

• They have already left, __________?

(a) do they?       (b) haven’t they?        (c) have they?       (d) doesn’t it?

• He can swim, __________?

(a) can’t he?           (b) doesn’t he?         (c) can he?         (d) isn’t it?

• She will finish her homework on time, __________?

(a) will she?            (b) won’t she?        (c) does she?            (d) isn’t it?

• They weren’t expecting the news, __________?

(a) didn’t they?          (b) weren’t they?          (c) did they?           (d) were they?

• You don’t know the answer, __________?

(a) do you?          (b) don’t you?        (c) does it?          (d) isn’t it?

• We should be careful, __________?

(a) do we?        (b) shouldn’t we?           (c) should we?          (d) don’t we?

• It’s a beautiful day, __________?

(a) do you?           (b) is it?            (c) does it?           (d) isn’t it?

• You’ve been to Paris before, __________?

(a) have you?         (b)  haven’t you?       (c) did you?         (d) hadn’t you?

• He has never been to a concert, __________?

(a) hasn’t he?         (b) has he?            (c) did he?         (d) does he?

• She can play the piano, __________?

(a) can’t she?        (b) can she?        (c) does she?        (d) doesn’t she?

• They won’t be late, __________?

(a)did they?      (b) won’t they?          (c) will they?        (d) do they?

• We should go now, __________?

(a) should we?            (b) shouldn’t we?         (c) do we?          (d) don’t we?

• The movie wasn’t interesting, __________?

(a) was it?             (b) wasn’t it?            (c) did it?           (d) didn’t it?

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Question tags

Asking questions, 1. question tags.

2. Characteristics and uses of questions tags

• Question tags are formed taking into account the verb tense of the statement of reference.
• When the statement of reference is affirmative , the question tag is negative ; when the statement of reference is negative , the question tag is affirmative .
• They are placed at the end of the sentence, preceded by a comma and followed by a question mark.
• Question tags are formed by an auxiliary or modal verb , followed by a personal subject pronou n , according to the verb tense and the subject of the statement of reference.

Below, we detail different verb tenses with their corresponding question tags.

When the statement of reference is in present   simple or past simple affirmative , no auxiliary verb is used. However, we must remember that in the question tag we will use don't/doesn't in the present and didn't in the past .

3. Special cases

We must take into account some special cases:

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Question Tags - Meaning, Definition and How to Use with Examples

Today is a good day, isn’t it?

All of us are used to asking questions when we need to gather some information. Using interrogative sentences is one way to do it. Do you know that there is also something called question tags? Well, let us learn what they are, their definition and usage. Also, check out the examples given in the article to have a clear idea of the same.

Table of Contents

Definition of a question tag, verbs and their corresponding question tags, positive statements with negative question tags, negative statements with positive question tags, check your understanding on question tags, frequently asked questions on question tags, what is a question tag.

A question tag can be generally described as a simple statement followed by a short question. Question tags are most often used in spoken language to confirm something that is said and also to encourage the listener to give an answer. In written language, the use of question tags can be seen only in dialogue writing and in stories which include dialogues.

A question tag or a tag question, according to the Oxford Learner’s Dictionary, is defined as “a phrase such as ‘isn’t it?’ or ‘don’t you?’ that you add to the end of a statement in order to turn it into a question or check that the statement is correct, as in, you like mushrooms, don’t you? ” The Cambridge Dictionary defines a question tag as “a short phrase such as “isn’t it” or “don’t you” that is added to the end of a sentence to check information or to ask if someone agrees with you”, and according to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, a question tag is “a question (such as isn’t it in “it’s fine, isn’t it?”) added to a statement or command (as to gain the assent of or challenge the person addressed)”. The Collins Dictionary definition of a question tag is as follows – “In grammar, a question tag is a very short clause at the end of a statement which changes the statement into a question. For example, in ‘She said half price, didn’t she?’, the words ‘didn’t she’ are a question tag.”

Forming and Using Question Tags in Sentences

While question tags can look pretty easy to use, there are a few things you have to be mindful of when using them. Take a look at the following points to learn how to use a question tag accurately in a sentence.

• A sentence with a question tag takes the form – Statement, question tag?
• The punctuation of a sentence with a question is as follows – Capital letter to begin the sentence, a comma at the end of the statement, followed by the tag question and a question mark .
• The use of pronouns in question tags is another thing you need to focus on. If a pronoun is used as the subject , use the same pronoun in the question tag. On the other hand, if a noun (name of a person/place/animal/thing/idea) or a noun phrase acts as the subject in the statement, use a pronoun based on the gender/number in the question tag.
• If the statement is positive or affirmative, the question tag should be negative, and if the statement is negative, the question tag used should be positive.

For example: You are happy, aren’t you? (Positive statement – negative tag)

You aren’t happy, are you? (Negative statement – positive tag)

• When a statement expresses emotions of anger, surprise or interest, the question tag used has to be positive even though the statement is positive. For example: You think it is something to be proud of, do you?
• When there are two verbs (a main verb and an auxiliary/ helping verb ) in a sentence, the question tag should be formed using the auxiliary verb . For example: They were waiting for her, weren’t they?
• If the sentence contains a modal auxiliary verb, the question tag has to be formed using the modal verb . For example: The students should bring their parents for the meeting, shouldn’t they?
• Sentences with ‘have’, ‘has’ and ‘had’ as the main verb use the positive and negative form of ‘do’ as the question tag. For example: You have a pair of shoes, don’t you?
• Sentences with pronouns such as ‘nothing’ and ‘nobody’ should be considered negative statements and a positive tag has to be used. For example, Nothing is working, is it?
• Sentences with action verbs in the simple present tense form a question tag using the verb ‘do/does’ and its corresponding negative form. For example: He teaches Chemistry, doesn’t he?
• A sentence in the past tense will have question tags formed using the verb ‘did’. For example: Harry and Ron played tennis, didn’t they?
• As far as imperative sentences are concerned, use the positive or negative form of the verb ‘will’ to form the question tag.

Forming question tags is one of the easily comprehensible grammatical components in the English language . However, there are some exceptions. Check out the following table to have a clear idea of the verb and its question tag.

Examples of Sentences with Question Tags

Now that you know the function of question tags and how it is formed, read through the following 20+ question tag examples and analyse how it works.

• Shahina is the new lead, isn’t she?
• They have confirmed , haven’t they?
• Tharun and Varun are on their way to the airport, aren’t they?
• Her father is a doctor, isn’t he?
• The baby elephant that fell into the well was rescued by the locals, wasn’t it?
• Arranging transport and accommodation for the guests had been their first priority, hadn’t it?
• You like cookies, don’t you?
• Bring me some tissue papers, will you?
• They bought a new LED television, didn’t they?
• You have been looking for an apartment, haven’t you?
• Ritu and Brinha were not the best of friends from the start, were they?
• Sheena will not be attending the ceremony, will she?
• She would not have done that, would she?
• They have not arrived yet, have they?
• Buying a new car when you already had a loan wasn’t a good idea, was it?
• Making small talk isn’t your forte, is it?
• Balu, the bear isn’t the one that saves Mowgli from the monkeys, is it?
• All students have not submitted their assignments yet, have they?
• Tina had not informed the others about the change of venue, had she?
• You cannot survive without your phone, can you?

Positive Statements with Positive Question Tags to Express Interest, Anger and Surprise

• She is going ahead with her decision, is she?
• So they are moving to Italy, are they?
• You think this is a joke, do you?
• You ’re just going to sit there, are you?
• So this is the way it is going to be from now on, is it?

Here is an exercise for you to check how far you have understood the use of question tags. Go through and add question tags to the following sentences.

1. You must be there by 11:30 a.m., ___________

2. Gowri is not present today, ___________

3. The teacher had asked you to submit an address proof, ___________

4. He is the prime suspect, ___________

5. Harini and Gowtham were not here, ___________

6. Get me the duster, ___________

7. I don’t think your sister will be pleased to see this, ___________

8. You will have waited for me, ___________

9. They brought a bottle of wine when they came, ___________

10. Dom and Andreah have a baby girl, ___________

Find out if you have got them all right from the answers given below.

1. You must be there by 11:30 a.m., mustn’t you?

2. Gowri is not present today, is she?

3. The teacher had asked you to submit an address proof, hadn’t she?

4. He is the prime suspect, isn’t he?

5. Harini and Gowtham were not here, were they?

6. Get me the duster, will you?

7. I don’t think your sister will be pleased to see this, will she?

8. You will have waited for me, won’t you?

9. They brought a bottle of wine when they came, didn’t they?

10. Dom and Andreah have a baby girl, don’t they?

Check out more question tags exercises to improve your knowledge of question tags and its usage.

What is a question tag?

A question tag is a simple statement followed by a short question. Question tags are most often used in spoken language to confirm something that is said and also to encourage the listener to give an answer.

What is the structure of a sentence with a question tag?

A sentence containing a question tag will have the following structure: Positive statement, negative tag? Negative statement, positive tag?

What are the exceptions to be taken care of when using question tags?

Here are a few exceptions to be noted when using question tags.

• Sentences with ‘have’, ‘has’ and ‘had’ as the main verb use the positive and negative form of ‘do’ as the question tag.
• Sentences with action verbs in the simple present tense form a question tag using the verb ‘do/does’ and its corresponding negative form.
• A sentence in the past tense will have question tags formed using the verb ‘did’.
• When a statement expresses emotions of anger, surprise or interest, the question tag used has to be positive even though the statement is positive.

Give some examples of sentences with question tags.

Here is a list of sentences with question tags for your reference.

• Bring a loaf of bread when you come, will you?
• You did not find the book you were looking for, did you?
• Nobody knew what happened to Sandeep, did they?
• He has been meaning to talk to you about it, hasn’t he?
• Everything was planned perfectly, wasn’t it?

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