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What follows a positive statement in a question tag?
What follows a positive statement in a question tag?
- A negative question tag (correct)
- An unrelated fact
- A question about the statement
- Another positive statement
What should the subject of the question tag reflect?
What should the subject of the question tag reflect?
- A general subject
- No specific subject
- A different subject than the main clause
- The same subject as the main clause (correct)
How should the question tag match the main verb?
How should the question tag match the main verb?
- It must always be in past tense
- It can be in the opposite tense
- It must match the tense of the main verb (correct)
- It can be in any tense
What is used to convey the speaker's genuine uncertainty in a question tag?
What is used to convey the speaker's genuine uncertainty in a question tag?
Which modal verb example is correctly used in a question tag?
Which modal verb example is correctly used in a question tag?
When is falling intonation generally used in a question tag?
When is falling intonation generally used in a question tag?
What does a negative statement use at the end of the sentence to confirm information?
What does a negative statement use at the end of the sentence to confirm information?
How do question tags reflect the speaker's expectations about the answer?
How do question tags reflect the speaker's expectations about the answer?
In what situation is a question tag likely to have a rising intonation?
In what situation is a question tag likely to have a rising intonation?
Which of the following correctly demonstrates the rule about matching the subject of the question tag?
Which of the following correctly demonstrates the rule about matching the subject of the question tag?
What is generally true about the verb tense in relation to question tags?
What is generally true about the verb tense in relation to question tags?
Which example illustrates a positive statement followed by a negative question tag?
Which example illustrates a positive statement followed by a negative question tag?
What is the effect of using a rising intonation with a question tag?
What is the effect of using a rising intonation with a question tag?
In which of the following sentences is the question tag incorrectly formed?
In which of the following sentences is the question tag incorrectly formed?
Which of the following best describes the role of modality in question tags?
Which of the following best describes the role of modality in question tags?
When a statement is negative, what should the corresponding question tag be?
When a statement is negative, what should the corresponding question tag be?
What does a falling intonation in a question tag typically signify?
What does a falling intonation in a question tag typically signify?
Which scenario would best warrant the use of a question tag?
Which scenario would best warrant the use of a question tag?
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