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What is the primary function of a tag question?
What is the primary function of a tag question?
- To add irrelevant information
- To turn a statement into a question (correct)
- To confuse the listener
- To make a statement more complex
In the sentence 'John smokes a lot,' what is the auxiliary verb to be used in the tag question?
In the sentence 'John smokes a lot,' what is the auxiliary verb to be used in the tag question?
- `can`
- `has`
- `is`
- `does` (correct)
If the statement is positive, what form should the tag question take?
If the statement is positive, what form should the tag question take?
- A negative statement
- Another positive statement
- A positive question
- A negative question (correct)
What type of pronoun is generally used in tag questions?
What type of pronoun is generally used in tag questions?
In forming tag questions, if the statement includes 'am', what does it change to in the tag?
In forming tag questions, if the statement includes 'am', what does it change to in the tag?
Choose the sentence that already contains a negative element, affecting the tag question.
Choose the sentence that already contains a negative element, affecting the tag question.
What is the correct tag question for 'You do like this film we're watching'?
What is the correct tag question for 'You do like this film we're watching'?
Choose the correct tag question for the statement 'He can't speak English very well'
Choose the correct tag question for the statement 'He can't speak English very well'
What tag question should complete this sentence: 'Your brother isn't married, _______?'
What tag question should complete this sentence: 'Your brother isn't married, _______?'
What is the purpose of using tag questions in conversations?
What is the purpose of using tag questions in conversations?
Fill in the blank: She doesn't cook very well, _______?
Fill in the blank: She doesn't cook very well, _______?
What tag question fits the statement 'We can go to the cinema tomorrow if you want'?
What tag question fits the statement 'We can go to the cinema tomorrow if you want'?
Which tag question correctly completes the sentence: 'They don't have a very nice house, _______?'
Which tag question correctly completes the sentence: 'They don't have a very nice house, _______?'
Choose the tag question that corresponds to the sentence: 'She is the richest woman in the town, _______?'
Choose the tag question that corresponds to the sentence: 'She is the richest woman in the town, _______?'
What tag question would you use to complete 'We should leave before it gets dark, _______?'
What tag question would you use to complete 'We should leave before it gets dark, _______?'
Complete the following sentence with the correct tag question: 'You'd like a cup of tea, _______?'
Complete the following sentence with the correct tag question: 'You'd like a cup of tea, _______?'
They mustn't go too near the lake, _______?
They mustn't go too near the lake, _______?
What tag question correctly finishes this sentence: 'You'll see John tomorrow, _______?'
What tag question correctly finishes this sentence: 'You'll see John tomorrow, _______?'
The correct tag question for 'We won't be going to that restaurant again' would be
The correct tag question for 'We won't be going to that restaurant again' would be
How should the tag question be formed for a 'Let's' statement?
How should the tag question be formed for a 'Let's' statement?
Flashcards
What is a tag question?
What is a tag question?
A tag question is a short question added to the end of a statement. It turns the statement into a question.
John smokes a lot, ______?
John smokes a lot, ______?
Add 'doesn't he?' to complete the tag question.
My mother has lovely hair, ______?
My mother has lovely hair, ______?
Add 'doesn't she?' to complete the tag question.
You do like this film we're watching, ______?
You do like this film we're watching, ______?
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He can't speak English very well, ______?
He can't speak English very well, ______?
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Your brother isn't married, ______?
Your brother isn't married, ______?
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She doesn't cook very well, ______?
She doesn't cook very well, ______?
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We can go to the cinema tomorrow if you want, ______?
We can go to the cinema tomorrow if you want, ______?
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They don't have a very nice house, ______?
They don't have a very nice house, ______?
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She is the richest woman in the town, ______?
She is the richest woman in the town, ______?
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We should leave before it gets dark, ______?
We should leave before it gets dark, ______?
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You'd like a cup of tea, ______?
You'd like a cup of tea, ______?
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They mustn't go too near the lake, ______?
They mustn't go too near the lake, ______?
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You'll see John tomorrow, ______?
You'll see John tomorrow, ______?
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We won't be going to that restaurant again, ______?
We won't be going to that restaurant again, ______?
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Let's try and phone her again, ______?
Let's try and phone her again, ______?
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Study Notes
Tag Questions Exercise
- Add suitable tag questions to the following sentences.
- John smokes a lot.
- My mother has lovely hair.
- You do like this film we're watching.
- He can't speak English very well.
- Your brother isn't married.
- She doesn't cook very well.
- We can go to the cinema tomorrow if you want.
- They don't have a very nice house.
- She is the richest woman in the town.
- We should leave before it gets dark.
- You'd like a cup of tea.
- They mustn't go too near the lake.
- You'll see John tomorrow.
- We won't be going to that restaurant again.
- Let's try and phone her again.
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