Tag Questions and Polite Requests

What form is used in a tag question that follows an affirmative statement?

Which of the following sentences is structured correctly with a tag question?

When making a polite request, which phrase is most appropriate to use?

Which of the following tag questions is formed incorrectly?

Which expression is generally considered the least polite when asking for information?

Tag Questions

Tag questions are used to check information.
They involve an auxiliary verb and a subject personal pronoun.
Affirmative sentences use a negative tag.
Negative sentences use an affirmative tag.
Examples:
- You will go to the bank, won’t you?
- You won’t work this Saturday, will you?
- There’s a cash machine on Main Street, isn’t there?
- They are not going to go look for another job, are they?
- They invested in the property market, didn’t they?
- He didn’t get the job, did he?
- It was the night shift you wanted, wasn’t it?
- You are working today, aren’t you?

Polite Ways to Ask for Information

Use "can," "could," or "would" to ask politely for information.
Examples:
- Excuse me, can (could) you tell me where the bank is?
- Can (Could) you tell me where the bank is?
- Would you be able to tell me where the bank is?
- Would you mind telling me where the bank is?

Polite Ways to Make Requests

Use "can," "could," or "would" to make polite requests.
Examples:
- Can you give me your credit card details, please?
- Could you help me?
- Would you open the window, please?

This quiz focuses on tag questions and polite ways to ask for information. It includes examples and rules to help you understand how to form these questions correctly. Test your knowledge and improve your conversational skills with practical scenarios.