College Entrance Test: Tag Questions

Is the sentence correct?

Her dog is cute, isn't it?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

Remember that when the statement is positive, the tag question should be negative.

“Her dog is cute” is a positive statement while “isn't it” is a negative tag question.

Is the sentence correct?

Her dog is cute, is it?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

The statement and the tag question are both positive; whereas, it should be a positive statement and a negative tag question (vice versa).

Which sentence is correct?

• The students are normally calm and attentive, are they?

• The students are normally calm and attentive, aren't they?

Which sentence is correct?

• Lucy will get one of these puppies, won't she?

• Lucy will get one of these puppies, will she?

Which sentence is correct?

• Cookies have eggs and flour so Haley can't have cookies, can't she?

• Cookies have eggs and flour so Haley can't have cookies, can she?

Answer explanation

Remember: when you encounter tag questions, make sure that the modal in the statement match the modal in the tag question.

Cookies have eggs and flour so Haley can't (modal) have cookies, can (modal) she?

Which sentence is correct?

• Lisa isn't as sad, is she?

• Lisa isn't as sad, isn't she?

• Lisa isn't as sad, does she?

• Lisa isn't as sad, doesn't she?

Which sentence is correct?

• I am a good person, aren't I?

• I am a good person, am I?

Answer explanation

When the statement have “I am,” use “aren't I” as a tag question.

Is the sentence correct?

I have to go, don't I?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

When the statement have “have” (not “have been”) in a sentence, use “don't” as a tag question.

Which sentence is correct?

• You have to dance, don't you?

• You have to dance, aren't you?

• You have to dance, haven't you?

Is the sentence correct?

I have been trying, haven't I?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

When the statement have “Have been/has been,” use “haven't/hasn't” as a tag question.