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Rules for Forming Question Tags

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In forming question tags, what should the verb in the tag be if the main verb is positive?

Negative

What type of verb should be repeated in the question tag if it appears in the statement?

Auxiliary

Which verb form should the question tag take when the main verb is negative?

Positive

What is the correct way to use contractions in negative question tags?

They should typically be used for negative tags.

What should replace the subject of a statement in a question tag?

Pronoun

When forming question tags for statements in simple present or simple past with no auxiliary verb, what verbs should be used?

"Do/Does" or "Did"

"She might join us, _____ she?"

"Won't"

"He was at home all day yesterday, _____ he?"

"Didn't"

"Bob has arrived late, _____ he?"

"Has"

"The weather looks great today, _____ it?"

"Is"

Which pronoun should be used in the question tag for the statement 'They will finish on time'?

They

In question tags, what is the correct form for the verb in 'She doesn't like ice cream'?

Doesn't she?

Which of the following is the correct question tag for 'They have visited Tokyo'?

Haven't they?

For the statement 'He had a good time', what is the appropriate question tag?

Had he?

'We can finish this project tonight, _____ we?' Which of these completes the question tag correctly?

Can't we?

'You are planning a trip for next week, _____ you?' What should fill in the blank to form the correct question tag?

Aren't you?

'He sings beautifully, _____ he?' What is the appropriate question tag to complete the statement?

Doesn't he?

'The children were playing outside all day, _____ they?' Which option correctly forms the question tag?

Weren't they?

'She has completed her assignment, _____ she?' How should you correctly form the question tag for this statement?

'Hasn't she?

What is the appropriate question tag for 'I like to swim'?

Don't I like?

In question tags, what is the correct form for the verb if the main verb is negative?

Positive

Which of the following forms an incorrect question tag based on the rules provided?

You can swim, can you?

What should be repeated in the question tag if the statement contains an auxiliary or modal verb?

The object

Which of the following represents a correct special case when forming question tags?

'She has a cat, did she?'

For a statement in the simple past with no auxiliary verb, what should be used in the question tag?

'Do'

What is the appropriate pronoun to use in the question tag for 'We have completed the task'?

'They'

Which of these examples correctly applies tense consistency in question tags?

'They went home early, do they?'

Which of the following uses an incorrect contraction in a negative question tag?

'It does not work, does it?'

What is the correct question tag for 'You finished your homework'?

'You finished your homework, didn't you?'

Which of these demonstrates the appropriate use of pronouns in a question tag?

'They enjoy swimming together, didn't they?'

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