Question Tags

Reference

Common mistakes

1. She is clever, isn't she is? → She is clever, isn't she?
   tag = auxiliary + subject only
2. You went, didn't you went? → You went, didn't you?
   tag uses auxiliary only (not full verb)
3. They can't swim, can't they? → They can't swim, can they?
   negative statement → positive tag
4. I'm late, amn't I? → I'm late, aren't I?
   I am → aren't I (special form)

Question Tags — Exercises

Choose the question tag

Circle the correct answer.

1. It's a lovely day, _____? (isn't it / is it / doesn't it)
2. You don't like horror films, _____? (do you / don't you / are you)
3. They went to the beach, _____? (didn't they / don't they / weren't they)
4. She can't swim, _____? (can she / can't she / does she)
5. I'm late, _____? (aren't I / amn't I / isn't I)
6. Let's order pizza, _____? (shall we / won't we / don't we)
7. You've seen this film, _____? (haven't you / don't you / didn't you)
8. Nobody called, _____? (did they / didn't they / did he)

Add the question tag

Write the tag (auxiliary + pronoun).

1. He plays the guitar,  ?
2. We aren't late,  ?
3. You'll help me,  ?
4. She hasn't finished,  ?
5. Close the window,  ?
6. It was a great match,  ?

Question Tags — Answer Key

Choose the question tag

1. isn't it — Positive sentence with is → negative tag: isn't it.
2. do you — Negative sentence → positive tag: do you.
3. didn't they — Past simple (went) → didn't they.
4. can she — Negative can't → positive can she.
5. aren't I — I am → special tag aren't I.
6. shall we — Let's → shall we.
7. haven't you — Present perfect (have) → haven't you.
8. did they — nobody is negative → positive tag, with they: did they.

Add the question tag

1. doesn't he
2. are we
3. won't you
4. has she
5. will you
6. wasn't it