TAG QUESTION
I. Make Tag questions for the following sentences:
1. She wrote the poem herself, __________________?
2. That was exciting,_______________________?
3. You couldn’t lend me $ 5, __________________?
4. I don’t think he’s has ever been there,______________?
5. He’d rather go to the theatre,______________?
6. Get a load of bread for me,__________________?
7. They had better attend the meeting_________________?
8. You’d rather have a salad,___________________________?
9. They hadn’t been there before,__________________________?
10. She had to complain to the manager,______________________?
11. Dick wouldn't tell anyone about this story, __________?
12. H e hardly ever leaves the house,__________________________?
13. Your central heating doesn’t work very well,_________________?
14. Ann’s on holiday,_______________________?
15. You weren’t listening,___________________________?
16. Sue doesn’t like onions,_____________________?
17. Jack’s applied for the job,____________________?
18. You’ve got a camera,___________________________?
19. You can type,__________________?
20. He won’t mind if I go early,_________________?
21. Tom could help you,__________________________?
22. There are a lot of people there,__________________?
23. Let’s have dinner,______________________?
24. This isn’t very interesting,______________________?
25. George Washington was the first President of the United States, __________?
26. He’d never seen you before,______________________?
27. He hardly ever makes a mistake,___________________?
28. Nobody went to the party,_______________________?
29. She’d save money if she bought fresh food,_________________?
30. She’s very funny. She’s got a great sense of humor,_______________?
31. The area was evacuated at once,___________________________?
32. Mr. Smith usually remembered his wife’s birthdays,____________________?
33. John wouldn't want to invite my Dad, __________?
34. Mr. Richard has been to Scotland recently, __________?
35. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang,____?
36. Mrs. Black doesn't believe her son is able to draw such a picture, __________?
37. You have heard about that,…
38. Nam did the work well,…
39. He didn’t have to speak to me,…
40. He won’t fall down,…
41. You wouldn’t like the windown open,…
42. She use to beat his wife,…
43. She came very late,…
44. Come and see me tomorrow,…
45. That’s the sort of thing you would do,…
46. I’d better go,…
47. There is an examination tomorrow,…
48. She’s been studying English for two years,…
49. You can’t play tennis today,…
50. It is surely sunny today,…
51. Beverly will be attending the university in September,…
52. I’m never called “Scholar”,…
53. No one has come here,…
54. Everybody can learn how to swim,…
55. Hia family often have tea for breakfast,…
56. She never works on Sundays,…
57. You wouldn't work for Michael again, __________? 112. We won't be late tonight, __________?
58. Jill and Joe have been to Mexico, ………………. 113. Someone called me last night, __________?
……? 114. We must lock the doors, __________?
59. You had lunch in Indian restaurant,…………. 115. Linda bought a car yesterday, __________?
………..?. 116. Jack hasn't got a piece of paper, __________?
60. Listen,_____________________? 117. George used to work here, __________?
61. There is no panic,________________________?
118. He's never liked her, __________?
62. Let’s play football,______________________?
119. Everyone warned you before, __________?
63. Nobody complained,_______________?
64. I shouldn’t have got angry,______________? 120. Jack went to the supermarket, __________?
65. I’m too fat,____________________? 121. Jim doesn't live in Missouri, __________?
66. Don’t drop it,_________________________? 122. Mrs. Brown has a new car, __________?
67. Walking in rain is fun,______________? 123. Simon is from Singapore, __________?
68. I’m right, ____________? 124. Paul didn't recognize me last week, _________?
69. Let him go for now,_________________? 125. Cars pollute the environment, __________?
70. There used to be trees here,________________? 126. Andrew won't tell her this secret, __________?
71. It’s raining right now,………………….…..? 127. Hugh had a red car, __________?
72. Let’s go to the beach,…………….…………? 128. We lost the game, __________?
73. Nothing was said,……………………….? 129. Jack and Jill didn't go up the hill, __________?
74. These are our books,………………….………..?
130. She can't swim, __________?
75. To skate is difficult,……………………..…..?
131. Jack and Jill brought us some water, _________?
76. No one would refuse,…………………..……………?
132. Where he lives is a secret, __________?
77. You haven’t a car,…………………………..……?
78. Nobody wants to go,……………………………..? 133. Mary can't swim very well, __________?
79. Kathy will be in class tomorrow,………………….? 134. We've spoken about that, __________?
80. It snows a lot in Minneapolis,…………………..? 135. I don't need to say any more, __________?
81. Tim and Bill can’t speak French,……….………? 136. Carol saw Louise last night, __________?
82. There aren’t any peaches left………………………? 137. He will be coming tonight, __________?
83. Nothing is wrong,…………………….? 138. Hillary loves to bake, __________?
84. You don’t remember the name of the pub, …………? 139. I think the weather is very nice today, __________?
85. You used to play football very well,…………….….? 140. Bill hasn't quit smoking yet, __________?
86. You’d rather walk than take a bus,……………...? 141. George was a very bad student, __________?
87. The boys don’t have class tomorrow,………………? 142. Everybody is here now, __________?
88. Harry takes sugar in tea, __________?
143. She believes there is nothing wrong, __________?
89. The lift isn't working today, __________?
144. Mike mustn’t come late, __________?
90. It never works very well, __________?
145. She is collecting stamps, __________?
91. Everybody realized the danger, __________?
146. David has cleaned your bike, __________?
92. There was a lot of noise here, __________?
147. John and Max don't like Maths, __________?
93. Nobody complained about the noise, ________?
148. Peter played handball yesterday, __________?
94. Mary hardly ever cooks, __________?
149. The train is arriving on time, __________?
95. They don't allow pet dogs in this shop, _______?
150. Kevin spent all his money yesterday, ________?
96. Nothing went wrong with him, __________?
151. Max'd better stay here for a week, __________?
97. There used to be trees here, __________?
152. Nothing was damaged during the storm, ______?
98. I am too impatient, __________?
153. He comes late sometimes, __________?
99. Let's go out tonight, __________?
154. He failed to do anything last weekend, _______?
100. Sue doesn't know John, __________?
155. The Smiths hardly ever go on travel, ________?
101. There is an exam tomorrow, __________?
156. There are seven days in a week, __________?
102. He'd never met her before, __________?
157. It never works very
103. You don't really love her, __________?
well,________________________?
104. This will work well, __________? 158. He ought to have made a note of
105. I couldn't help it, __________? it,________________?
106. She won't be late tomorrow, __________? 159. Neither of them offered to help,_______________?
107. Nobody knows the answer, __________? 160. There’ll be plenty for everyone,__________________?
108. The moon goes round the earth, __________? 161. Let’s go out for dinner tonight,__________________?
109. Elephants live in Europe, __________? 162. That isn’t bill driving,_________________________?
110. He's still sleeping at the moment, __________? 163. Mary didn't do her homework last Monday,
111. Mary goes to school, __________? _________?
164. Lewis could have bought a new car, __________?
165. Jane and Tom have never been to Las Vegas, ________
1. They arrived yesterday,… 1. Mary didn't do her homework last Monday, ?
2. She doesn’t want to go,… 2. He could have bought a new car, ?
3. He will come,… 3. Kevin will come tonight, ?
4. Your father is a teacher, …. 4. I'm clever, ?
5. There are more countries north of the equator than south 5. He's not coming, ?
of it,… 6. I'm not late, ?
6. You have never been in Italy,… 7. The bank lent him the money, ?
7. You have a ticket to the game,… 8. You shouldn't do that, ?
8. You don’t know of any vacant apartments, … 9. You don't take sugar in coffee, ?
9. He doesn’t need a furnished apartment,… 10. She looks tired, ?
[Link] I guess he can always rent some,… 11. There's a cinema near the station, ?
[Link] movers aren’t packing the books for us,… 12. He arrived late, ?
[Link] have lived in Hollyood for many years,… 13. Nobody has arrived yet, ?
[Link] didn’t know anyone here at first,… 14. It's time to go, ?
[Link] turn in her report,… 15. I'm right, ?
[Link]’s Bob’s,… 16. You had seen it before, ?
[Link] one died in the accident,… 17. Everybody looked so miserable, ?
[Link]’re working on another screenplay now,… 18. You wouldn't do that, ?
[Link] of kids, you have some of your own, … 19. He'll be there, ?
[Link] depends on what you mean by a long time,… 20. Everybody will be there, ?
[Link] should call Rita,… 21. She's had too much to do lately, ?
21.I’m supposed to be here,… 22. It won't happen, ?
[Link] wrong,… 23. They should be here soon, ?
[Link] are still wanted by the police,… 24. I'm not intruding, ?
[Link] went to Stan’s holiday party last year,… 25. Nobody's got to leave early, ?
[Link] and Fred hadn’t been to Florida before then,… 26. That dog's very noisy, ?
26.I’m asually right about the weather,… 27. You have got to arrive before half past eight, ?
[Link] called on the phone,… 28. They took it, ?
[Link] are OK,… 29. That's the shop where you used to work, ?
[Link] took the test,… 30. The book's a best-seller, ?
[Link] are a lot of people here,… 31. You haven't got a sister, ?
[Link] had to go home,… 32. I'm in trouble, ?
[Link] little children were let go away,… 33. You would tell me if you knew, ?
[Link] realy goes out on Sundays,… 34. You'd rather not tell me, ?
[Link] is something wrong with the new car,… 35. Lima is the capital of Peru, ?
[Link] is true story,… 36. He'd better try harder, ?
[Link] qualiyof these recordings is not very good,… 37. There's nothing on TV tonight, ?
[Link]’s go to the cinema tonight,… 38. That's the guy who was on TV the other night, ?
[Link] book isn’t very interesting,… 39. That's the guy that won the pools, ?
[Link] has never written to you,… 40. She won't be here for another hour, ?
[Link]. Brown needs to leave right now,… 41. Mr McGuinness is from Ireland, ?
[Link] is all right now,… 42. The car isn't in the garage, ?
[Link] to what I am staying,… 43. You are John, ?
[Link] juices and milk are healthyful drinks,… 44. She went to the library yesterday, ?
[Link] had great difficulty finding a jobs,… 45. He didn't recognize me, ?
[Link] police come to the side of the accident,… 46. Cars pollute the environment, ?
Ba complained about the noise,… 47. Mr. Pritchard has been to Scotland recently, ?
48. The trip is very expensive, ?
49. He won't tell her , ?
50. He sometimes reads the newspaper, ?
51. You are Indian, ?
52. Peggy didn't use the pencil, ?
53. Mary has answered the teacher's question, ?
54. The boy is from Turkey, ?
46.
II, Put the question tag on the end of these sentences.
55. She is collecting stickers,isn’t she ?
=> Is…………………………………………………………….?
56. We often watch TV in the afternoon, don’t we ?
=> We…………………………………………………….?
57. You have cleaned your bike, haven’t you ?
=> Have…………………………………………………….?
58. John and Max don't like Maths,do they ?
=> Do……………………………………………………………?
59. Peter played handball yesterday, didn’t he ?
=> Peter……………………………………………………?
60. They are going home from school, aren’t they ?
=> Are ………………………………………………………………?
61. Is Mr McGuinness from Ireland ?
=> Mr……………………………………………………..?
62. Has noone watered the flowers today ?
=> Noone …………………………………………..?
63. Did she go to the library yesterday?
=> She…………………………………………………….?
64. Do cars pollute the environment?
=> Cars………………………………………………………?
65. Has Mr. Pritchard been to Scotland recently ?
=> Mr. Pritchard…………………………………………………….?
66. Will he not tell her the truth , ?
=> He …………………………………………………….?
67. Does he sometimes read the newspaper?
=> He ………………………………………………………?
68. Am I late for the party?
=> I………………………………………………………?
69. You are Indian, ?
70. Peggy didn't use the pencil, ?
71. Mary has answered the teacher's question, ?
72. The boy is from Turkey, ?
73. Sue wasn't listening, .?
74. Andrew isn't sleeping, ?
75. Tom and Maria will arrive at Heathrow, ?
76. He's been to Texas, ?
77. Dogs like meat, ?
78. There are some apples left, ?
79. Let's go, ?
80. Don't smoke, ?
81. He does sing in the bathroom, ?
82. He'll never know, ?
83. I think, he's from India, ?
84. Lovely day today, ?
85. She is collecting stickers, ?
86. We often watch TV in the afternoon, ?
87. You have cleaned your bike, ?
88. John and Max don't like Maths, ?
89. Peter played handball yesterday, ?
90. They are going home from school, ?
91. Mary didn't do her homework last Monday, ?
92. He could have bought a new car, ?
93. Kevin will come tonight, ?
94. I'm clever, ?
95. Murat gets up late, ?
96. You didn't go to school yesterday, ?
97. I am not a nurse, ?
98. She doesn't cook well, ?
99. You can speak English, ?
100. I am your best friend, ?
101. The sun is shining, ?
102. They haven't seen him for ages, ?
103. She visited her grandmother, ?
104. Susan and Peter arrived late yesterday, ?
105. She wasn't there, ?
106. Sheila has gone to the supermarket, ?
107. I will help you, ?
108. You shouldn't do that, ?
109. The thief was arrested yesterday, ?
110. The computer is broken, ?
111. Our English teacher is very nice, ?
112. I am a doctor, ?
113. Susan caught the bus, ?
114. They drew an elephant, ?
115. The student didn't do the homework, ?
116. Let's have a drink, ?
117. Your car is not cheap, ?
118. Lisa has lost her ID, ?
119. You couldn't help me, ?
120. We are friends, ?
121. You weren't at the party last night, ?
122. Shout up, ?
123. There is a museum in this city, ?
124. Good idea, ?
125. You have never been to Peking, ?
126. You must give up smoking, ?
127. I didn't do anything wrong, ?
128. No one can help you, ?
129. They helped us a lot, ?
130. Don't do it, ?
131. Get out of my sight, ?
132. Dave is your cousin, ?
133. Kiki doesn’t write a letter before bed ?
134. Jenny and Natalie are the members of the Photography Club, ?
135. You can swim very well, ?
136. She draws a beautiful picture, ?
137. We came home late last night, ?
138. Henry and Ricky read a lot of books, ?
139. We played football last night, ?
140. You didn’t see me, ?
141. He sells toys, ?
142. They don’t like cats, ?
143. She loves flowers, ?
144. You are a student, ?
145. Jane can’t swim, ?
146. They mustn’t buy the car, ?
147. Billy has made a beautiful kite, ?
148. You won’t trust him, ?
149. Kathy and YoYo will go to the swimming pool tomorrow, ?
150. Mrs. White ate a lot of fish yesterday, ?
151. Ken didn’t visit his grandfather last week, ?
152. You don’t like fishing, ?
153. Fiona likes Jacky Chan, ?
154. She must come to the party, ?
155. Lucy will buy the dress, ?
156. Mimi and Lily were sad yesterday, ?
157. Kate always sleeps early, ?
158. He won’t be happy, ?
159. You didn’t do homework yesterday, ?
160. We kept some money under the bed, ?
161. It seldom barks, ?
II. Multiple Choice
1. He couldn’t swim, ______?
A. could him B. could he C. couldn’t he D. couldn’t him
2. Nobody cheated in the exam, ______?
A. did they B. didn’t they C. did he D. didn’t he
3. You have seen this film, ______?
A. haven’t you B. have you C. do you D. don’t you
4. His name is Messi, ______?
A. isn’t he B. is he C. is it D. isn’t it
5. Let’s have a drink, ______?
A. don’t we B. do we C. shall we D. shan’t we
6. He can speak three languages, ______?
A. can he B. can’t he C. isn’t he D. is he
7. I think she is a good teacher, ______?
A. don’t I B. do I C. is she D. isn’t she
8. You went on a picnic last week, ______?
A. didn’t you B. didn’t I C. did you D. does he
9. Teresa is an accountant,___?
A. aren't she B. doesn't she C. isn't she D. she isn't
10. I am a good worker,___?
A. I am B. do I C. amn't I D. aren't I
11. Pierre is a grandfather,___?
A. he isn't B. isn't he C. he is D. doesn't he
12. Kate is a doctor, ___?
A. she is B. is she C. doesn't she D. isn't she
13. Jacques and Alicia are students, ___?
A. aren't they B. are they C. isn't he D. isn't they
14. Mario is at work right now, ___?
A. aren't they B. isn't he C. is he D. isn't she
15. You and I are busy right now, ___?
A. aren't I B. aren't we C. we aren't D. aren't you
16. It's windy today, ___?
A. am I B. aren't they C. isn't it D. isn't he
17. You wanted that, ______?
A. would you B. didn't you C. wouldn't you D. do you
18. He saw that, ______?
A. is he B. won't he C. didn't he D. doesn't he
19. You know that's right, ______?
A. would you B. wouldn't you C. don't you D. didn't you
20. He will be coming, ______?
A. is he B. did he C. doesn't he D. won't he
21. After all this time you'd think he'd have forgotten, ______?
A. didn't you B. wouldn't you C. don't you D. do you
22. The amount he is suffering from hay fever he needs to see a doctor, ______?
A. doesn't he B. did he C. won't he D. is he
23. You may think you know the answer but you don't, ______?
A. don't you B. would you C. wouldn't you D. do you
24. After working so hard he didn't deserve to fail the exam, ______?
A. doesn't he B. did he C. won't he D. is he
25. You wouldn't report me, ______?
A. don't you B. would you C. wouldn't you D. do you
26. He isn't going to like this, ______?
A. didn't he B. did he C. won't he D. is he
27. Sabine was an actress, ___?
A. was she? B. didn't she C. wasn't she D. she wasn't
28. I was very tired, ___?
A. did I B. weren't I C. was I D. wasn't I
29. Alexander was a factory owner, ___?
A. he wasn't B. wasn't he C. he was D. didn't he
30. Monica was here, ___?
A. she was B. wasn't she C. didn't she D. was she
31. Hanna and Alicia were students, ___?
A. weren't they B. were they C. wasn't he D. wasn't they
32. John was at work yesterday, ___?
A. weren't they B. wasn't he C. was he D. were he
33. Jim was your neighbor, ___?
A. was he B. didn't you C. weren't you D. wasn't he
34. You haven’t seen him this morning, ___?
A. had you B. have you C. is it D. will you
35. The United States is in North America, ___?
A. is it B. was it C. isn’t it D. could it
36. You were late today, ___?
A. were you B. have you C. did you D. weren’t you
37. Tom can’t work with animals, ___?
A. they can B. can they C. can he D. can’t he
38. Mom, when I was five I couldn’t swim, ___?
A. can I B. couldn’t I C. could I D. could you
39. The meal won’t be ready, ___?
A. won’t they B. won’t it C. will you D. will it
40. You prefer drinking Nest café to tea, ___?
A. do it B. don’t you C. did you D. can you
41. I’m not allowed to go to the movies, ___?
A. am I B. am not I C. aren’t I D. is you
42. She isn’t watching television, ___?
A. isn’t she B. is she C. has she D. she has
43. Neither of the boys came to school today, ___?
A. did he B. didn’t they C. did they D. did she
44. Open the door for me, ___?
A. would you B. did you C. will it D. has it
45. No-one likes the cake, ___?
A. does she B. do he C. do they D. don’t they
46. Let’s go together, ___?
A. will you B. shall you C. shall I D. shall we
47. None of the children want to eat ice-cream, ___?
A. do they B. do we C. does she D. does he
48. John doesn’t love Mary, ____________________ ?
A. doesn’t he B. didn’t he C. loves her D. Does he
49. I never said I love him, ____________________ ?
A. did we B. didn’t we C. didn’t I D. did I
50. There’s nothing we can do to help the boys, ____________________ ?
A. wasn’t there B. isn’t there C. was there D. is there
51. Mr. Smith gave his wife ten pounds for her birthday, __________________ ?
A. does he B. didn’t he C. not he D. didn’t she
52. The bus arrived on time, __________________ ?
A. doesn’t it B. hasn’t it C. will it D. don’t it
53. The old lady has stolen the money, __________________ ?
A. isn’t she B. hasn’t she C. didn’t she D. doesn’t she
54. The girls went to Richmond, ____________________ ?
A. did they B. didn’t they C. did the girls D. didn’t the girls
55. Neither of them will be treated preferentially, __________?
A. won’t they B. will they C. won’t them D. will them
56. I am right, _____?
A. am not I B. don’t I C. aren’t I D. am I
57. The picture cost 3,000 USD, __________ ?
A. does it B. did it C. doesn’t it D. didn’t it
58. Let’s go to the seaside, __________ ?
A. do you B. shall we C. do we D. will you
59. Everything was cheap then, __________?
A. wasn’t it B. weren’t they C. isn’t it D. aren’t they
60. You have tea for breakfast, __________ you?
A. haven’t B. don’t C. won’t D have
61. There is no one in the house, __________ ?
A. isn’t there B. is there C. is anyone D. isn’t
62. He seldom goes fishing, __________?
A. doesn’t he B. is he C. does he D. isn’t he
63. He used to sell traditional handicrafts, __________?
A. hasn’t he B. didn’t he C. doesn’t he D. wasn’t he
64. She had to do the shopping for her neighbour, __________ she?
A. didn’t B. hadn’t C. does D. isn’t
65. No one __________ here last night, did they?
A. came B. didn’t come C. had come D. hadn’t come
III. What would you say in these situations? Write sentences with a question tag. Use the words in the brackets
1. You look out of the window. The sky is blue and the sun is shining ( beautiful day)
2. You're with a friend outside a restaurant. You are looking at the prices which are very high (expensive)
3. You 've just come out of the cinema with a friend. You really enjoy the film. (great)
4. You need a pen. Perhaps Jane has got one . ( not/ got)
5. You and your friend are listening to a woman singing. You like her voice very much. (a lovely voice)
6. You' re looking for Lan . Perhaps Kate knows where she is . ( not/ know)
7. You are trying on a jacket. You look in the mirrorand you don't like what you see.
(Not/ look/ very good)
8. You and your friend are walking over a wooden bridge. It's very old and some parts are broken. (not/very safe)
IV. Rewrite these sentences into tag questions
1. Doesn't your brother like watching TV?
2. Is Mary reading a book in her room?
3. Won't his parents buy him the new game?
4. Have you just used the computer?
5. Please,turn off the television?
6. Let's listen to the radio?
7. Are there many interesting programs tonight?
8. Am I late for the party?
9. Didn't Ba produce the first TV picture in 1920?
10. Do they never go to the theater?