Question tag-1

Question tag Worksheet-1

Supply the correct question tag: 

1. Do tell me the secret,

(A) Will you?                                  (B) Won’t you?

(C) Wouldn’t you?                        (D) Shouldn’t you?

2. She was not telling the truth,

(A) Is she?                                      (B) Wasn’t she?

(C) Was she?                                  (D) Isn’t she?

3. Her novel is very popular,

(A) Wasn’t it?                                (B) Isn't it?

(C) Doesn't she?                            (D) Doesn't he?

4. Your servant is very obedient,

(A) Isn't he?                                   (B) Wasn't he?

(C) Doesn't he?                             (D) Doesn't she?

5. Traffic rules should not be broken,

(A) Shouldn’t they?                      (B) Wouldn’t they?

(C) Doesn't they?                          (D) Should they?

6. Her brother has left for the states,

(A) Has he?       (B) Have he?     (C) Hasn’t he?  (D) Hadn’t he?

7. The children cannot travel by themselves,

(A) Can they?                                (B) Can’t they?

(C) Could they?                             (D) Couldn’t they?

8. Your sister is scared of the dark,

(A) Isn't he?                                   (B) Doesn't she?

(C) Doesn't he?                             (D) Isn't she?

9. The train will be on time,

(A) Will it?                                     (B) Won’t it?

(C) Wouldn’t it?                            (D) Would it?

10. Let us go out for dinner tonight,

(A) Will we?      (B) Shan’t we?  (C) Shall we?    (D) Can we?

11. They contacted him today,

(A) Doesn't they?                          (B) Didn’t they?

(C) Did they?                                 (D) Do they?

12. He will take this home,

(A) Will he?                                   (B) Doesn't he?

(C) Won’t he?                                (D) Wouldn’t he?

13. Sunil would never tell lies,

(A) Wasn't he?                              (B) Would he?

(C) Doesn't he?                             (D) Will he?

14. You do obey your mother,

(A) Don’t you?                               (B) Doesn't you?

(C) Isn't you?                                 (D) Didn’t you?

15. It was a terrible day,

(A) Wasn't it?                                (B) Wasn't he?

(C) Wasn't she?                            (D) Isn't it?

16. I am right,

(A) Isn’t I?         (B) Wasn’t I?    (C) Aren’t I?      (D) Isn't he?

17. The sun has set,

(A) Wasn't he? (B) Hasn’t it?    (C) Hadn’t it?   (D) Isn't it?

18. The moon will rise at 8 o’clock,

(A) Wasn't he??                            (B) Won’t it?

(C) Will it?                                     (D) Would it?

19. The necklaces were of gold,

(A) Wasn't they?                           (B) Weren’t it?

(C) Weren’t they?                         (D) Wasn’t it?

20. He jumped and went,

(A) Did he?                                    (B) Don’t he?

(C) Doesn’t he?                            (D) Didn’t he?

Answers and explanations:

1. (B)

Exp: The sentence is affirmative with ‘do’ and ‘hidden subject – you’ hence the tag is negative.

2. (C)

Exp: The sentence is negative with ‘was’ and ‘she’ hence the tag is affirmative.

3. (B)

Exp: The sentence is affirmative with ‘is’ and ‘novel’ hence the tag is negative.

4. (A)

Exp: The sentence is affirmative with ‘is’ and ‘servant’ hence the tag is negative.

5. (D)

Exp: The sentence is negative with ‘should’ and ‘rules’ hence the tag is affirmative.

6. (C)

Exp: The sentence is affirmative with ‘has’ and ‘brother’ hence the tag is negative.

7. (A)

Exp: The sentence is negative with ‘should’ and ‘children’ hence the tag is affirmative.

8. (D)

Exp: The sentence is affirmative with ‘is’ and ‘sister’ hence the tag is negative.

9. (B)

Exp: The sentence is affirmative with ‘will’ and ‘train’ hence the tag is negative.

10. (C)

Exp: The sentence is affirmative with ‘let’ and ‘us’ hence the tag is affirmative.

The sentence is a suggestion and so the tag is with ‘shall.’