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Question Tag Class Test: 100 Questions

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Question Tag Class Test: 100 Questions

The document is a class test consisting of 100 questions focused on question tags, divided into three levels: Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced. Each level contains multiple-choice questions where students must select the correct question tag to complete the sentence. The test assesses understanding of grammar and the use of question tags in English.

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Question Tag Class Test (100Q)

A. Basic Level (1–30)

1. She is your sister, ___?


a) isn’t she b) is she c) wasn’t she d) doesn’t she
2. He is a teacher, ___?
a) is he b) isn’t he c) wasn’t he d) doesn’t he
3. They are friends, ___?
a) aren’t they b) are they c) weren’t they d) don’t they
4. You are tired, ___?
a) aren’t you b) are you c) don’t you d) weren’t you
5. I am your classmate, ___?
a) amn’t I b) aren’t I c) am I d) isn’t I
6. She can dance well, ___?
a) can’t she b) can she c) couldn’t she d) doesn’t she
7. He will come tomorrow, ___?
a) won’t he b) will he c) doesn’t he d) can he
8. They should help the poor, ___?
a) should they b) shouldn’t they c) do they d) won’t they
9. It is raining, ___?
a) isn’t it b) is it c) doesn’t it d) wasn’t it
10. We were late, ___?
a) were we b) weren’t we c) are we d) aren’t we
11. She was here yesterday, ___?
a) was she b) wasn’t she c) is she d) isn’t she
12. They were playing, ___?
a) weren’t they b) were they c) don’t they d) isn’t they
13. He can’t drive, ___?
a) can’t he b) can he c) won’t he d) does he
14. She doesn’t like milk, ___?
a) doesn’t she b) does she c) isn’t she d) was she
15. They don’t smoke, ___?
a) don’t they b) do they c) won’t they d) didn’t they
16. He didn’t call you, ___?
a) did he b) didn’t he c) does he d) was he
17. You went to school, ___?
a) did you b) didn’t you c) do you d) don’t you
18. She studies hard, ___?
a) doesn’t she b) does she c) isn’t she d) was she
19. He works in a bank, ___?
a) doesn’t he b) does he c) isn’t he d) wasn’t he
20. They play football, ___?
a) don’t they b) do they c) won’t they d) are they
21. He has a car, ___?
a) doesn’t he b) does he c) hasn’t he d) has he
22. She has finished the work, ___?
a) hasn’t she b) has she c) doesn’t she d) did she
23. They have been waiting, ___?
a) haven’t they b) have they c) don’t they d) did they
24. He had a problem, ___?
a) hadn’t he b) had he c) didn’t he d) does he
25. We had met before, ___?
a) hadn’t we b) had we c) didn’t we d) don’t we
26. Nobody came, ___?
a) did they b) didn’t they c) do they d) doesn’t they
27. Nothing happened, ___?
a) did it b) didn’t it c) does it d) was it
28. Someone is knocking, ___?
a) aren’t they b) are they c) isn’t he d) won’t they
29. Everybody was happy, ___?
a) weren’t they b) were they c) aren’t they d) don’t they
30. Each of them is present, ___?
a) aren’t they b) isn’t he c) is he d) doesn’t they

B. Intermediate Level (31–65)

31. Few students were absent, ___?


a) were they b) weren’t they c) are they d) don’t they
32. Little could be done, ___?
a) could it b) couldn’t it c) was it d) did it
33. Let’s go for a walk, ___?
a) shall we b) shan’t we c) won’t we d) will we
34. Open the window, ___?
a) will you b) won’t you c) shall we d) can we
35. Don’t make noise, ___?
a) will you b) won’t you c) shall you d) don’t you
36. Pass me the book, ___?
a) will you b) won’t you c) can you d) don’t you
37. I’m right, ___?
a) am I b) aren’t I c) isn’t I d) was I
38. She used to smoke, ___?
a) didn’t she b) usedn’t she c) does she d) wasn’t she
39. He seldom goes out, ___?
a) does he b) doesn’t he c) did he d) didn’t he
40. She hardly spoke, ___?
a) did she b) didn’t she c) does she d) isn’t she
41. You have been working hard, ___?
a) haven’t you b) have you c) don’t you d) did you
42. He would like some tea, ___?
a) wouldn’t he b) would he c) doesn’t he d) does he
43. They must finish the task, ___?
a) mustn’t they b) must they c) don’t they d) did they
44. You need to study more, ___?
a) don’t you b) do you c) needn’t you d) didn’t you
45. He dare not speak, ___?
a) dare he b) doesn’t he c) dares he d) didn’t he
46. Nothing can stop us, ___?
a) can it b) can’t it c) does it d) did it
47. Neither of them came, ___?
a) did they b) didn’t they c) were they d) aren’t they
48. She hardly ever visits us, ___?
a) does she b) doesn’t she c) did she d) was she
49. I am on time, ___?
a) aren’t I b) am I c) was I d) isn’t I
50. She rarely goes out, ___?
a) does she b) doesn’t she c) did she d) will she
51. Few knew the truth, ___?
a) did they b) didn’t they c) do they d) does they
52. Little is known about him, ___?
a) is it b) isn’t it c) does it d) was it
53. Everyone enjoyed the party, ___?
a) didn’t they b) did they c) doesn’t they d) do they
54. Somebody has called, ___?
a) hasn’t he b) hasn’t she c) haven’t they d) has they
55. She has to go, ___?
a) doesn’t she b) does she c) hasn’t she d) isn’t she
56. He won’t mind, ___?
a) will he b) won’t he c) does he d) didn’t he
57. You needn’t worry, ___?
a) need you b) don’t you c) do you d) didn’t you
58. He’d better study, ___?
a) hadn’t he b) had he c) does he d) didn’t he
59. Let’s not argue, ___?
a) shall we b) shan’t we c) will we d) don’t we
60. Nothing was done, ___?
a) was it b) wasn’t it c) did it d) doesn’t it
61. Nobody helped him, ___?
a) did they b) didn’t they c) do they d) does they
62. Something is wrong, ___?
a) isn’t it b) is it c) doesn’t it d) did it
63. I’m supposed to be here, ___?
a) aren’t I b) am I c) is I d) wasn’t I
64. She’ll call you, ___?
a) won’t she b) will she c) doesn’t she d) did she
65. They wouldn’t lie, ___?
a) would they b) wouldn’t they c) do they d) did they

C. Advanced Level (66–100)

66. Few people realize it, ___?


a) do they b) don’t they c) did they d) doesn’t they
67. Let us begin, ___?
a) shall we b) shan’t we c) will we d) don’t we
68. Let me help you, ___?
a) will you b) won’t you c) shall I d) don’t I
69. Open the door, ___?
a) will you b) won’t you c) shall we d) do you
70. Don’t forget this, ___?
a) will you b) won’t you c) do you d) shall you
71. Few could answer the question, ___?
a) could they b) couldn’t they c) did they d) didn’t they
72. Little did he know, ___?
a) did he b) didn’t he c) does he d) was he
73. You seldom write, ___?
a) do you b) don’t you c) did you d) doesn’t you
74. He hardly studies, ___?
a) does he b) doesn’t he c) did he d) is he
75. They rarely speak, ___?
a) do they b) don’t they c) did they d) doesn’t they
76. He scarcely eats anything, ___?
a) does he b) doesn’t he c) did he d) was he
77. She hardly ever smiles, ___?
a) does she b) doesn’t she c) did she d) is she
78. You would like to join us, ___?
a) wouldn’t you b) would you c) don’t you d) didn’t you
79. He used to live here, ___?
a) didn’t he b) used he c) doesn’t he d) was he
80. She daren’t say anything, ___?
a) dare she b) doesn’t she c) dares she d) didn’t she
81. Nothing can be done, ___?
a) can it b) can’t it c) does it d) did it
82. Everybody was laughing, ___?
a) weren’t they b) were they c) don’t they d) doesn’t they
83. Someone is waiting outside, ___?
a) aren’t they b) are they c) isn’t he d) won’t they
84. Let us pray, ___?
a) shall we b) shan’t we c) will we d) do we
85. She’ll never agree, ___?
a) will she b) won’t she c) does she d) did she
86. You wouldn’t mind, ___?
a) would you b) wouldn’t you c) do you d) did you
87. He seldom helps others, ___?
a) does he b) doesn’t he c) did he d) was he
88. Few men understood him, ___?
a) did they b) didn’t they c) do they d) does they
89. Little progress has been made, ___?
a) has it b) hasn’t it c) does it d) was it
90. You ought to listen, ___?
a) oughtn’t you b) don’t you c) do you d) did you
91. She used to sing, ___?
a) didn’t she b) used she c) does she d) was she
92. He dares not oppose me, ___?
a) dare he b) dares he c) doesn’t he d) did he
93. Somebody has stolen the purse, ___?
a) haven’t they b) has they c) hasn’t she d) doesn’t he
94. Everyone is ready, ___?
a) aren’t they b) are they c) isn’t they d) wasn’t they
95. Nothing will happen, ___?
a) will it b) won’t it c) does it d) did it
96. Somebody will help us, ___?
a) won’t they b) will they c) hasn’t he d) don’t they
97. You have to go now, ___?
a) don’t you b) do you c) haven’t you d) hasn’t you
98. He wouldn’t like that, ___?
a) would he b) wouldn’t he c) does he d) did he
99. Nobody will oppose, ___?
a) will they b) won’t they c) do they d) doesn’t they
100. Nothing can stop them, ___?
rdera) can it b) can’t it c) does it d) did it

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Modal verbs are essential in forming question tags as they dictate the verb form and also hint at the speaker’s intention. Modals such as 'can,' 'could,' 'will,' 'would,' etc., remain in their form from the main clause to the tag. For example, "You can come, can't you?" Here, 'can' expresses ability and remains the same in the tag .

The use of 'shall we' relates to the inviting nature of the phrase "Let’s go for a walk." 'Shall we' is traditionally used to suggest or invite mutual activity, which complements the collective action implied by 'let us.' Other forms like 'won’t we' might alter the meaning to expectation or assumption rather than a suggestion or an invitation .

Pronouns such as 'nobody' and 'everybody' generally require plural subject pronouns in the question tag. For example, 'nobody' and 'everybody' become 'they' in the tag, as in "Everybody was happy, weren't they?" This usage arises because the tag is intended to encompass the collective nature of these pronouns, despite their singular grammatical form .

The use of 'shan't we' is less common than 'shall we' or 'won't we' because 'shan't' (a contraction of 'shall not') is mostly outdated in contemporary English usage, especially in informal contexts. Modern English prefers the more neutral 'shall we' or 'won't we' when forming invitations or suggestions .

Question tags must maintain consistency with the polarity and tense of the main statement to provide balance and coherence. If the main statement is in past tense, the tag also uses past tense, such as "He didn't call you, did he?" This ensures clarity and grammatical agreement, mirroring the auxiliary form used prior in the sentence .

Semi-negative words such as 'seldom' or 'hardly' render the main statement negative in meaning. Consequently, even though the main clause is affirmative, the logic of the statement leads to using a positive tag. For instance, in "She hardly spoke, did she?" the negative sense derived from 'hardly' dictates the need for a positive tag .

The choice of question tag is primarily determined by the auxiliary verb or modal verb used in the main clause of the sentence. If a sentence is positive, the question tag is usually negative, and vice versa. For example, "He is a teacher, isn't he?" uses the auxiliary verb 'is,' making the tag 'isn't.' Additionally, subject pronouns and the tense of the auxiliary verb in the main clause need to be reflected correctly in the tag .

'Doesn't she' is used when the statement being confirmed is affirmative, prompting confirmation of the presupposed truth by seeking agreement, as in "She studies hard, doesn't she?" Conversely, 'does she' is used to verify a questioned truth, implying doubt or verification request, as seen in an unexpected context such as "She doesn’t like milk, does she?" where surprise or confirmation is sought .

In negative inversions, the main clause begins with a negative word like 'hardly,' 'little,' 'never,' 'seldom,' etc., making the clause inherently negative. Consequently, the corresponding question tag will be positive. For instance, "He seldom goes out, does he?" reflects the negative sense of 'seldom,' despite no overt negative word being present in the tag .

In imperative sentences, question tags like 'will you,' 'won't you,' or 'can you' are used to transform the directive or request into a softer or inviting form. For instance, "Open the window, will you?" softens the command. The choice between 'will' and 'won't' can imply expectation or politeness .

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