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

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My parents are dancing in the forest, ___ ____?

• aren´t you?

• aren´t they?

• are dancing?

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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

Fill in the Blank

Write the tag question for this statement:

I'm not a fast speaker, __________

Fill in the Blank

Write the tag question for this statement:

Yesica is from Medellín, _____________

Fill in the Blank

Write the tag question for this statement:

Luis lives in Sucre, ____________

Fill in the Blank

Write the tag question for this statement:

Juan Diego doesn't work, ____________

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?

Fill in the Blank

The movie was absolutely beautiful, and very sad too, ______ it?

Fill in the Blank

I liked the last idea better for a teambuilding project here at the office, _______ you?

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

Fill in the Blank

George will be in the party, ................

Fill in the Blank

The car won't be at the paint shop today, .............

Fill in the Blank

So, you will come to the dinner party tonight, _______ you?