Tag questions

Tag questions

A tag question is a special construction in English. It is a statement followed by a mini-question. We use tag questions to

ask for confirmation. 

check information

ask people if they agree with you

motivate people to talk with you

Multiple Select

Select ALL the correct options:

We use tag questions to...

• check information

• ask people if they agree with you

• motivate people to talk with you

• show interest and surprise

• finish a conversation

Positive, Negative?

Oración afirmativa + coma + auxiliar negativo + subject pronoun?

Negative, Positive?

Oración en negativo + coma + auxiliar en afirmativo + subject pronoun?

PRESENT

To be: am is are

DO/DOES (go, play, cry...)

Positive, Negative?

Oración afirmativa + coma + auxiliar negativo + subject pronoun?

Annie is the tallest in class, isn’t she? 

Annie isn’t the tallest in class, is she? 

Negative, Positive?

Oración en negativo + coma + auxiliar en afirmativo + subject pronoun?

She runs every day, doesn’t she?

She doesn’t run every day, does she?

Multiple Choice

When the statement (sentence) is affirmative, the tag question is...

• affirmative

• negative

• a yes/no question

• a wh- question

Multiple Choice

When the statement (sentence) is negative, the tag question is affirmative.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

When the statement is in the SIMPLE PRESENT

We use___________ in the tag question.

• the same verb of the statement

• the verb BE am is are

• auxiliary verbs DO/DOES

Multiple Choice

My parents are dancing in the forest, ___ ____?

• aren´t you?

• aren´t they?

• are dancing?

Multiple Choice

My dog is not black, ____ ____?

• isn´t it?

• is it?

• does it?

Multiple Choice

Select the correct tag question.

We are from Colombia, ___________

• don't we?

• do we?

• are we?

• aren't we?

Multiple Choice

Susan doesn’t like to watch animals, .... ?

• does she

• does Susan

• doesn't she

• do she

Multiple Choice

She never comes in time, ... ?

• doesn't she

• does she

• did she

• didn't she

PAST

to be: was were

DID (went, played, cried...)

Positive, Negative?

Oración afirmativa + coma + auxiliar negativo + subject pronoun?

Johnny was here a while ago, wasn’t he? 

Negative, Positive?

Oración en negativo + coma + auxiliar en afirmativo + subject pronoun?

You didn’t liked the party, did you?

Multiple Choice

When the statement (sentence) is affirmative, the tag question is...

• affirmative

• negative

• a yes/no question

• a wh- question

Multiple Choice

When the statement (sentence) is negative, the tag question is affirmative.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

When the statement is in the SIMPLE PAST

we use ___________ in the tag question.

• the same verb of the statement

• the verb BE was were

• DID

Multiple Choice

She wasn't busy yesterday, _______?

• did she?

• was she?

• didn't she?

• wasn't she?

Multiple Choice

Michael Jordan was a good basketball player, __________________?

• didn't he

• is he

• wasn't he

Multiple Choice

When you were a kid, you didn't actually believe in Santa Claus, __________

• did you?

• were you?

• was he?

• didn't you?

Multiple Choice

Janet and Michael had such a good relationship, ___________

• hadn't they?

• didn't they?

• haven't they?

• had they?

Future

Positive, Negative?

Oración afirmativa + coma + auxiliar negativo + subject pronoun?

Daniela will come next year, won’t she?

Negative, Positive?

Oración en negativo + coma + auxiliar en afirmativo + subject pronoun?

The car won't be at the paint shop today, will it?

Multiple Choice

She won't tell us the truth, ...?

• will she

• she will

• didn't she

Multiple Choice

There will be a new MRT station near here, ______?

• won’t there

• will there

• isn’t it

Multiple Choice

Jonas won't be here today, ______?

• would he?

• won't he?

• will he?

Multiple Choice

Maria will arrive tomorrow, _______?

• will she?

• won't she?

• would she?

• wouldn't she?

Multiple Choice

She won't tell us the truth, ...?

• will she

• she will

• didn't she

• does she

Multiple Choice

This dolphin won't bite my baby-belly, __________

• won't it?

• will it?

• does it?

• would it?

Multiple Choice

Clothing customs will be less modest in the future, _________?

• will they?

• do they?

• won't they?

• don't they?

Multiple Choice

It will take much time, .................... ?

• will it

• won't it

• will he

• is it