Understanding Question Tags

What is the primary purpose of using question tags in a conversation?

• To end a conversation

• To ask for agreement or more information

• To confuse the listener

• To change the topic

How should the question tag be structured if the main sentence is positive?

• The question tag should be positive

• The question tag should be negative

• The question tag should be a question

• The question tag should be neutral

Which of the following sentences correctly uses a question tag?

• You are tired, aren't you?

• She can swim, can she?

• He doesn't like tea, does he?

• They will leave, will they?

How should the question tag be structured if the main sentence is negative?

• The question tag should be a question

• The question tag should be neutral

• The question tag should be negative

• The question tag should be positive

Which of the following is an example of a question tag using an auxiliary verb?

• You are coming, are you?

• They went home, did they?

• She likes coffee, does she?

• He is a teacher, isn't he?

What is the correct question tag for the sentence: 'She rarely eats out'?

• does she?

• doesn't she?

• is she?

• isn't she?

Which auxiliary verb is used in the question tag for the sentence: 'You have finished your homework'?

• do

• will

• have

• are

In which situation would you use 'aren't I' in a question tag?

• When referring to oneself in a negative sentence

• When referring to oneself in a positive sentence

• When the main sentence is positive

• When the main sentence is negative

What role does intonation play in the use of question tags?

• It changes the grammatical structure

• It affects the listener's agreement

• It determines the verb tense

• It has no effect

What is the effect of a rising intonation in a question tag?

• It indicates a request for confirmation

• It indicates a command

• It indicates certainty

• It indicates a statement