Question Tags Quiz

What is a question tag?

• A question without an answer

• A short question added to a statement to confirm or check information

• A full sentence question

• A statement that requires no response

Answer explanation

A question tag is a short question added to a statement to confirm or check information, such as "It's nice, isn't it?" This helps to engage the listener and verify understanding.

Which of the following is a positive question tag in the present simple tense?

• She isn't working, is she?

• You know that guy, don't you?

• They don't have clues, do they?

• He didn't call, did he?

Answer explanation

The correct choice, 'You know that guy, don't you?', uses a positive statement followed by a negative question tag, which is typical in the present simple tense. The other options contain negative statements.

Which tag is used with a negative sentence in the present continuous tense?

• You aren't reading, are you?

• You were reading, weren't you?

• He's singing, isn't he?

• She won't leave, will she?

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'You aren't reading, are you?' because it uses a negative sentence in the present continuous tense. The other options either use different tenses or are not negative.

What is the correct question tag for this sentence: "He has finished his homework"?

• Hasn't he?

• Didn't he?

• Isn't he?

• Won't he?

Answer explanation

The correct question tag for "He has finished his homework" is "Hasn't he?" because it matches the auxiliary verb "has" in the main sentence. The other options do not correspond to the verb tense or structure used.

What is the question tag for: "You didn't see her yesterday"?

• Didn't you?

• Did you?

• Don't you?

• Haven't you?

Answer explanation

The statement "You didn't see her yesterday" is negative. The correct question tag is positive, so we use "Did you?" to confirm the action. "Didn't you?" is also negative, while "Don't you?" and "Haven't you?" are incorrect.

Which of these sentences contains the correct question tag for the past continuous?

• They were studying, weren't they?

• She isn't going, is she?

• You've been to the museum, haven't you?

• He doesn't understand, does he?

Answer explanation

The correct question tag for the past continuous is 'weren't they?' which matches the structure of 'They were studying.' The other options use different tenses, making them incorrect for this context.

Which of the following is a negative question tag for the sentence "She is talking"?

• She is talking, isn't she?

• She isn't talking, is she?

• She was talking, wasn't she?

• She has talked, hasn't she?

Answer explanation

The correct negative question tag for "She is talking" is "She isn't talking, is she?" This tag uses a negative form to question the statement, contrasting with the other options that do not fit the original sentence's meaning.

What is the correct tag for: "They won't call, ___?"

• Do they

• Don't they

• Will they

• Won't they

Answer explanation

The correct tag is "Will they" because it is a tag question that confirms the expectation set by the statement "They won't call." The structure of tag questions typically uses the auxiliary verb from the main clause, which here is "will."

Choose the correct question tag: "You have seen this movie, ___?"

• Haven't you?

• Did you?

• Won't you?

• Don't you?

Answer explanation

The correct question tag is "Haven't you?" because it matches the positive statement "You have seen this movie" with a negative tag. The other options do not correctly follow the structure of the original statement.

Which question tag is used with the present perfect tense?

• Haven't they?

• Won't they?

• Aren't they?

• Didn't they?

Answer explanation

The correct question tag for the present perfect tense is 'Haven't they?' This tag is used to confirm or check information related to actions that have occurred at some point before now.