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Question Tags Quiz 1 (30 MCQs)
This multiple-choice question set evaluates the ability to form and understand question tags, including their use in affirmative statements with negative question tags, subject-verb agreement, and seeking confirmation or agreement. It covers key concepts such as negative statement formation, translation accuracy, and affirmation in English grammar.
Quiz Instructions
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1.
THE CHILDREN ARE IN THE HOUSE,
A) ARE THEY?.
B) AREN'T THEY?.
C) All the above.
D) None of the above.
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Explanations:
Question tags are used to form a question at the end of a statement, often to seek confirmation or agreement. The correct structure for a question tag with an affirmative statement is "statement + negative question tag". In this case, "The children are in the house" is followed by "aren't they?", which correctly uses a negative question tag.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect. It does not form a proper question tag.
Option B:
Correct. Uses the appropriate negative question tag.
Option C:
Incorrect. Both statements are incorrect.
Option D:
Incorrect. Neither statement is correct.
2.
Tourists shouldn't leave litter on the beach, ..... ?
A) Should they.
B) Did they.
C) Can they.
D) Have they.
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Explanations:
Question tags are used to form a question at the end of a statement, often to check information or agreement. The correct structure is: [Statement] + [Question tag]. In this case, "Tourists shouldn't leave litter on the beach" is a negative statement, and its corresponding question tag should be formed using 'should' to maintain consistency in the sentence's structure.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Uses 'should' which matches the negative statement.
Option B:
Incorrect. Past tense doesn't fit with a negative statement here.
Option C:
Incorrect. Positive form doesn't match the negative statement.
Option D:
Incorrect. Past perfect doesn't fit with forming a question tag here.
3.
Ben:Rita's read the book before, ..... ?Jay:I have no idea.
A) Doesn't she.
B) Hasn't she.
C) Didn't she.
D) Isn't she.
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Explanations:
Question tags are used to form a question at the end of a statement, often to seek confirmation or agreement. The tag should match the verb tense and subject-verb agreement of the main clause.
In this case, "Rita's read the book before" is in the present perfect tense with the subject "Rita." To form the correct question tag, we need a negative auxiliary verb that matches the past participle "read."
Option B) "Hasn't she" is correct because:
- It uses the auxiliary verb "hasn't," which agrees with the past participle "read."
- The subject pronoun changes to "she" as per standard question tag formation.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Doesn't she. - Incorrect, because it doesn't match the auxiliary verb in the main clause.
Option B:
Hasn't she. - Correct for the reasons explained above.
Option C:
Didn't she. - Incorrect, as it uses the simple past tense instead of present perfect.
Option D:
Isn't she. - Incorrect, because "isn't" doesn't match with "read."
4.
Matt loves bey, ..... ?
A) Isn't he.
B) No.
C) Doesn't he.
D) Of course.
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Explanations:
Question tags are used to form a question at the end of a statement, often to seek confirmation or agreement. The correct structure for a question tag is: [Statement] + [Question Tag]. In this case, "Matt loves bey" is a statement, and the appropriate question tag would be "doesn't he?" because it follows the rule that if the main verb in the statement is positive (loves), the question tag uses its negative form (doesn't). The subject "he" comes after the auxiliary verb.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Isn't he. - Incorrect, as 'isn't' should be used with a singular subject starting with an 's'.
Option B:
No. - Incorrect, as it does not follow the structure of a question tag.
Option C:
Doesn't he. - Correct, as it follows the proper structure for forming a question tag after a positive statement with a third-person singular subject.
Option D:
Of course. - Incorrect, as it does not form a question and is not grammatically correct in this context.
5.
MY FRIENDS GO OUT EVERY WEEKEND, .....
A) DOESN'T IT?.
B) DON'T THEY?.
C) ISN'T IT?.
D) AREN'T THEY?.
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Explanations:
Question tags are used to form a tag question at the end of a statement, which invites confirmation or contradiction from the listener. The given sentence "MY FRIENDS GO OUT EVERY WEEKEND,..." is an affirmative statement. To make it into a question tag, we need to use a negative tag because the original statement is positive.
Option B) DON'T THEY? is correct because:
- It uses 'don't' as the auxiliary verb for negation.
- The subject 'they' follows the auxiliary verb correctly.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Doesn't this form a positive tag question, which doesn't match the original statement.
Option B:
Correct. Uses negative tag for an affirmative statement.
Option C:
Isn't it? is a rhetorical question and not a proper tag question.
Option D:
Aren't they? would be used with a negative statement, which isn't the case here.
6.
They bought a new car, .....
A) Didn't they?.
B) Did they?.
C) Bought they?.
D) Buy they?.
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Explanations:
Question tags are used to form a question at the end of a statement to check information, agreement, or opinion. The correct structure is: [Statement] + [Question tag]. For affirmative statements, negative question tags are typically used; for negative statements, positive question tags are used.
In this case, "They bought a new car" is an affirmative statement. To form the appropriate question tag, we use "Did they?".
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. It uses a negative question tag with "Didn't they?", which matches the affirmative nature of the original statement.
Option B:
Incorrect. It uses a positive question tag, which does not match the affirmative nature of the original statement.
Option C:
Incorrect. This option is incorrectly structured and does not form a proper question tag.
Option D:
Incorrect. This option is incorrectly structured and does not form a proper question tag.
7.
You are not going with us, ..... ?
A) Didn't you?.
B) Did you.
C) Aren't you.
D) Are you.
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Explanations:
Question tags are used to form a question at the end of a statement, often to seek confirmation or agreement. The correct structure is "statement + tag". In this case, the statement is "You are not going with us," and the appropriate tag should be "Aren't you?" because it matches both grammatically and in meaning.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Didn't you? - Incorrect. This would be used for a negative statement, e.g., "You are going with us, didn't you?"
Option B:
Did you. - Incorrect. This is not appropriate as it does not match the negation in the original statement.
Option C:
Aren't you. - Correct. This matches both grammatically and in meaning to "You are not going with us."
Option D:
Are you. - Incorrect. This does not match the negation in the original statement.
8.
His father's name is Tom, ..... ?
A) Isn't it.
B) Isn't he.
C) Is it.
D) Is he.
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Explanations:
Question tags are used to form a question at the end of a statement, often to seek confirmation or agreement. The correct structure is "statement + tag". In this case, the statement is "His father's name is Tom," which is affirmative. Therefore, the tag should be negative, using "isn't" with "it".
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Isn't it - Correct. It forms a proper question tag for an affirmative statement.
Option B:
Isn't he - Incorrect. This would be used if the statement was about a male subject, not a name.
Option C:
Is it - Incorrect. This would be used with a negative statement or when referring to an object.
Option D:
Is he - Incorrect. This is for asking about a male subject and does not fit the context of a name being stated.
9.
They drank a lot of soda at the movies,
A) Didn't they?.
B) Don't they?.
C) Did they?.
D) None of the above.
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Explanations:
Question tags are used to form a question at the end of a statement, often to seek confirmation or agreement. The correct tag for "They drank a lot of soda at the movies," is "didn't they?" because it negates the positive statement and seeks confirmation.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. It uses the negative form "didn't" to match the positive statement.
Option B:
Incorrect. It doesn't negate the statement, which is required for a question tag.
Option C:
Incorrect. It doesn't use the auxiliary verb from the original sentence.
Option D:
Incorrect. There is a correct answer among the options provided.
10.
Luis isn't playing basketball,
A) Is he?.
B) Isn't he?.
C) Don't he?.
D) Doesn't he?.
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Explanations:
Question tags are used to form a question at the end of a statement, typically to check information or agreement. The correct structure for forming a question tag with a negative statement is "statement + auxiliary verb + not + subject + ?". In this case, the statement is "Luis isn't playing basketball," and the correct question tag would be "isn't he?".
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Is he? - This option does not match the structure of a negative question tag.
Option B:
Isn't he? - This matches the correct structure for forming a question tag with a negative statement.
Option C:
Don't he? - This is grammatically incorrect and does not form a proper question tag.
Option D:
Doesn't he? - While this could be used in some contexts, it would not fit the structure of "statement + auxiliary verb + not + subject + ?" for this specific statement.
11.
Pigogo can't dance, ..... ?
A) Are you.
B) Can she.
C) Can he.
D) Is he.
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Explanations:
The sentence "Pigogo can't dance, ...?" is a negative statement followed by a question tag. The correct form of the question tag for a negative statement should be positive and use 'can' since the main verb in the statement is 'can'. Therefore, the correct answer is C) Can he.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Are you - Incorrect as it does not match the form of the main clause.
Option B:
Can she - Incorrect as Pigogo is male, so 'he' should be used instead of 'she'.
Option C:
Can he - Correct as it matches the form and gender of the subject in the main clause.
Option D:
Is he - Incorrect as it does not match the verb form in the main clause.
12.
I am early for the meeting, ..... ?
A) Aren't I.
B) Am I.
C) Am not I.
D) Be I.
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Explanations:
Question tags are used to form a question at the end of a statement, and they must agree in person and number with the main verb of the statement. In this case, "I am early for the meeting" is an affirmative statement using the present tense with the first-person singular subject "I." The correct tag should be negative, hence "aren't I."
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. "Aren't I" forms a proper question tag agreeing in person and number.
Option B:
Incorrect. "Am I" would make the statement a double negative, which is grammatically incorrect.
Option C:
Incorrect. "Am not I" is redundant and incorrect grammar.
Option D:
Incorrect. "Be I" does not agree in form with the main verb of the statement.
13.
I'm disturbing you, ..... ?
A) Aren't I.
B) Am I.
C) Do I.
D) None of the above.
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Explanations:
Question tags are used to form a question at the end of a statement, often to seek confirmation or agreement. The tag part is formed using auxiliary verbs and pronouns from the main clause. In this case, "I'm disturbing you" is an affirmative statement, so its corresponding question tag would be negative: "Am I not disturbing you?" However, the given options are in inverted form (negative tag with positive statement), making "A) Aren't I." correct as it implies a negative tag to confirm the speaker's action.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. "Aren't I" is the appropriate question tag for "I'm disturbing you," implying a negative tag to seek confirmation.
Option B:
Incorrect. "Am I" would not be used as a question tag here since it does not match the affirmative statement's tense and subject-verb agreement.
Option C:
Incorrect. "Do I" is not appropriate for this context; it doesn't fit grammatically or logically with the given statement.
Option D:
Incorrect. There is a correct answer among the options provided.
14.
She's going to make dinner tonight, ..... ?
A) Doesn't she.
B) Isn't she.
C) Is she.
D) None of the above.
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Explanations:
Question tags are used to form a question at the end of a statement, often to seek confirmation or agreement. The correct structure is typically "statement + tag question". In this case, the statement is "She's going to make dinner tonight," and the tag should be negative because the main clause uses the present continuous tense with 'is' (implied in "she's"). Therefore, the appropriate tag would be a negative form: "Isn't she?"
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect. It starts with "Doesn't," which is not suitable for the present continuous tense.
Option B:
Correct. "Isn't she" forms a proper question tag with the statement.
Option C:
Incorrect. It uses "Is she," which does not match the negative form needed for the present continuous tense.
Option D:
Incorrect. There is a correct answer among the options provided.
15.
Robert:Charles wanted to borrow $ 1, 000 from me yesterday.Mandy:You didn't lend him the money, ..... ?
A) Did you.
B) Would you.
C) Wouldn't you.
D) Didn't you.
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Explanations:
Question tags are used to form a question at the end of a statement, often to seek confirmation or agreement. The tag part is usually formed by an auxiliary verb and its corresponding pronoun. In this case, "You didn't lend him the money" is a negative statement, so the correct tag should be a positive form using "did". Therefore, Option A) Did you is the correct answer.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Forms a proper question tag with the auxiliary verb "did".
Option B:
Incorrect. Uses an incorrect form of the auxiliary verb.
Option C:
Incorrect. Uses a negative form which doesn't match the statement.
Option D:
Incorrect. Uses a negative form which doesn't match the statement.
16.
Mary and Peter don't like English, ..... ?
A) Do they.
B) Do Mary and Peter.
C) Are they.
D) Aren't they.
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Explanations:
Question tags are used to form a question at the end of a statement, typically to check information or agreement. The correct structure is: [Statement] + [Question tag]. For negative statements, the question tag uses 'do' with an auxiliary verb (like do, does, did) and the subject pronoun.
In "Mary and Peter don't like English," the statement is negative. To form a question tag, we use "Do" followed by the subject pronouns in inverted order: "don't" becomes "do" and "Mary and Peter" remains as they are.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Uses 'Do' to start the question tag.
Option B:
Incorrect. Uses full subject names instead of pronouns.
Option C:
Incorrect. Uses 'Are' which is not appropriate for a negative statement.
Option D:
Incorrect. Negates the original statement incorrectly.
17.
She is fifteen years old. She can't vote,
A) Isn't she?.
B) Is she?.
C) Can she?.
D) Can't she?.
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Explanations:
Question tags are used to form a question at the end of a statement, often for confirmation or seeking agreement. The given statement "She is fifteen years old. She can't vote," uses a negative assertion ("can't"). For such statements, the correct question tag should use an affirmative verb form and pronoun (e.g., "Can she?").
Option C) Can she? is correct because it follows this rule.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Isn't she? - Incorrect as it uses a negative form for a positive assertion.
Option B:
Is she? - Incorrect as it doesnβt match the verb tense of the statement.
Option C:
Can she? - Correct, matches the verb tense and is affirmative.
Option D:
Can't she? - Incorrect as it uses a negative form for a positive assertion.
18.
Susan rarely completes her work, ..... ?
A) Is she.
B) Doesn't her.
C) Does she.
D) Isn't she.
E) Doesn't she.
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Explanations:
Question tags are used to form a question at the end of a statement, often to seek confirmation or agreement. The tag must agree in person and number with the subject of the main clause.
In "Susan rarely completes her work," the main verb is "rarely completes," which is negative. To make a question tag, we use the auxiliary verb "does" (since it's third person singular) followed by the negative form of the verb: "doesn't." The subject "she" should be used in the tag.
Therefore, the correct option is C) Does she.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect. It uses a question format without agreement with the main clause.
Option B:
Incorrect. It incorrectly negates "rarely" and omits the auxiliary verb "does."
Option C:
Correct. Uses "Does she," agreeing in person and number with the subject of the main clause.
Option D:
Incorrect. It uses a negative form without agreement with the main clause.
Option E:
Incorrect. It incorrectly negates "rarely" and omits the auxiliary verb "does."
19.
We've seen that movie before, ..... ?
A) Didn't we.
B) Haven't we.
C) Couldn't we.
D) None of the above.
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Explanations:
Question tags are used to form a question at the end of a statement, seeking confirmation or agreement. The correct structure is: [Statement] + [Question tag]. For negative statements, we use "haven't" with "we". Thus, for "We've seen that movie before", the correct question tag is "Haven't we?".
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Doesn't fit grammatically.
Option B:
Correct. Uses "haven't" with "we".
Option C:
Incorrect structure and word choice.
Option D:
Not applicable as Option B is correct.
20.
I am not in this group, ..... ?
A) Am I.
B) Aren't I.
C) All the above.
D) None of the above.
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Explanations:
The sentence "I am not in this group, .....?" is a question tag. In English grammar, the correct form of a question tag for a negative statement should be positive. Therefore, option A) "Am I" is correct because it follows the rule that the auxiliary verb and person in the tag must match those in the main clause but with opposite polarity.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Matches subject and auxiliary of main clause but changes polarity.
Option B:
Incorrect. Would be "Are you not" for a negative tag.
Option C:
Incorrect. Both options in this choice are wrong.
Option D:
Incorrect. Option A is correct.
21.
Everyting went wrong, ..... ?
A) Didn't it.
B) Did it.
C) Did they.
D) Didn't they.
E) Doesn't it.
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Explanations:
Question tags are used to form a question at the end of a statement, often to seek confirmation or agreement. The correct structure is "statement + tag". In this case, "Everyting went wrong" is a negative statement, and its corresponding tag should be positive and start with "didn't".
Option A: "Didn't it." - This correctly forms a question tag for the given statement.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Forms a proper question tag.
Option B:
Incorrect. Changes the meaning to positive.
Option C:
Incorrect. Uses "they" which is not needed here.
Option D:
Incorrect. Negates the statement incorrectly.
Option E:
Incorrect. Uses "doesn't" instead of "didn't".
22.
Ankara is the capital city of Turkey, ..... ?
A) Doesn't he.
B) Isn't it.
C) Doesn't it.
D) None of the above.
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Explanations:
Question tags are used to form a tag question at the end of a statement, which is often used for seeking agreement or confirmation. The correct structure for a yes/no question in the form of a tag question is: [Statement] + [tag]. For example, "Ankara is the capital city of Turkey, isn't it?" Here, "isn't" is the contraction of "is not," and "it" refers back to the statement.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect. "Doesn't he" is a tag question for male third-person singular subjects.
Option B:
Correct. "Isn't it" matches the subject-verb agreement and pronoun reference in the statement.
Option C:
Incorrect. "Doesn't it" would be used if the subject were plural or third-person singular, not for a city name like Ankara.
Option D:
Incorrect. All other options are valid choices.
23.
We use tag questions to:
A) Finish the sentences.
B) Ask for confirmation.
C) All the above.
D) None of the above.
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Explanations:
Question tags are used to ask for confirmation in a sentence, ensuring that the speaker's statement is correct or seeking agreement from the listener. This aligns with Option B: Ask for confirmation.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Finish the sentences - Incorrect. While question tags can complete sentences, they primarily serve to seek confirmation.
Option B:
Ask for confirmation - Correct. This is the primary function of question tags in English grammar.
Option C:
All the above - Incorrect. Question tags do not finish sentences; they ask for confirmation.
Option D:
None of the above - Incorrect. Option B accurately describes the main use of question tags.
24.
Jangan lupa membawa obat.
A) Don't forget to take the medicine.
B) Don't forget to buy the medicine.
C) Don't forget to drink the medicine.
D) Don't forget to bring the medicine.
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Explanations:
Option D is correct because the Indonesian phrase "Jangan lupa membawa obat" translates to "Don't forget to bring the medicine." in English. The verb "membawa" means "to bring," which matches Option D.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect as "take" implies ingestion, not bringing.
Option B:
Incorrect as it introduces a new action of buying the medicine, which is not present in the original sentence.
Option C:
Incorrect as "drink" implies consumption, not bringing.
Option D:
Correct as it accurately translates the meaning of the Indonesian phrase.
25.
They can't play chess, ..... ?
A) They can't.
B) They can.
C) Can they.
D) Can't they.
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Explanations:
Question tags are used to form a question at the end of a statement, seeking confirmation or agreement. The correct tag for "They can't play chess" is formed by using the auxiliary verb from the original sentence (can) and changing it to its negative form (can't). Since the statement is negative ("can't"), the tag should be positive ("can"). Thus, the correct question tag is "Can they?".
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect. It does not match the structure of a question tag.
Option B:
Incorrect. It contradicts the negative statement with a positive form.
Option C:
Correct. Matches the structure and meaning of a proper question tag.
Option D:
Incorrect. It contradicts the negative statement with a double negative.
26.
The school will remain closed,
A) Won't it?.
B) Won't she?.
C) Will it?.
D) Doesn't it?.
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Explanations:
Question tags are used to form a question at the end of a statement, often to check information or agreement. The correct tag for a negative statement should be positive and vice versa. In "The school will remain closed," the statement is negative ("will not close"). Therefore, the appropriate tag would be a negative one, asking if it won't happen.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. It uses "Won't" to match the negative meaning of the original statement.
Option B:
Incorrect. Uses "won't" but refers to a third person, which is not applicable here.
Option C:
Incorrect. Uses "Will" which contradicts the negative meaning of the original statement.
Option D:
Incorrect. Uses "Doesn't" which does not match the tense or subject of the original statement.
27.
You don't have a tablet, ..... ?
A) Do you.
B) Don't you.
C) Have you.
D) None of the above.
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Explanations:
Question tags are used to form a question at the end of a statement, often to check agreement or seek confirmation. The given sentence "You don't have a tablet, .....?" is an example where a tag question follows a negative statement. In such cases, the tag should be positive and use 'do' with the subject pronoun 'you'. Therefore, Option A) Do you is correct.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Correct. Uses 'Do you' to form a question tag after a negative statement.
Option B:
Incorrect. Would be used for positive statements like "You have a tablet, don't you?"
Option C:
Incorrect. Would not fit grammatically in this context.
Option D:
Incorrect. At least one option is correct.
28.
Open the door ..... ?
A) Wouldn't you.
B) Shall we.
C) Would you.
D) Shall you.
E) Do you.
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Explanations:
Question tags are used to form a question at the end of a statement, seeking confirmation or agreement. The correct structure is "statement + question tag". In this case, the statement is "Open the door", and the appropriate question tag would be "would you" because it follows the pattern "statement (imperative) + would you?".
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Wouldn't you. - Incorrect structure for an imperative statement.
Option B:
Shall we. - Incorrect context and structure.
Option C:
Would you. - Correct, follows the pattern for a question tag with an imperative statement.
Option D:
Shall you. - Incorrect context and structure.
Option E:
Do you. - Incorrect structure for an imperative statement.
29.
We'll never know,
A) Isn't it?.
B) We'll never?.
C) Will we?.
D) Won't we?.
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Explanations:
The question "We'll never know," is a statement that can be transformed into a question tag using the auxiliary verb "will" and the subject pronoun "we." The correct form would be "Will we?" This matches Option C, which is therefore the correct answer.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Isn't it? - Incorrect. This option uses a different auxiliary verb ("isn't") and doesn't match the original statement's tense.
Option B:
We'll never? - Incorrect. This is not a valid question tag as it lacks the necessary auxiliary verb "will" to form a proper question tag with the subject pronoun "we."
Option C:
Will we? - Correct. This forms a proper question tag for the statement "We'll never know," using the correct auxiliary verb and subject pronoun.
Option D:
Won't we? - Incorrect. While this is grammatically correct, it contradicts the original statement's meaning of certainty about not knowing something.
30.
No one came out of the room, ..... ?
A) Did he.
B) Didn't they.
C) Did they.
D) Didn't he.
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Explanations:
The sentence "No one came out of the room, did they." is a question tag that follows the structure for negative statements in English. The subject "no one" is singular and negative, so the question tag should use an auxiliary verb (in this case, "did") followed by the pronoun "they," which agrees with the implied plural meaning.
Option Analysis:
Option A:
Incorrect because it uses "he," which does not match the singular and negative subject "no one."
Option B:
Incorrect because it uses "didn't they," which is redundant with a negative statement.
Option C:
Correct as it uses "did they" to form the appropriate question tag for the given sentence.
Option D:
Incorrect because it uses "didn't he," which does not match the singular and negative subject "no one."
Frequently Asked Questions
What are question tags?
Question tags are short questions added at the end of a statement to check or seek confirmation about something. They typically consist of a subject and a verb, often in their auxiliary form.
Can question tags be used with negative statements?
Yes, question tags can also be formed to confirm negative statements. For example, "You haven't eaten yet, have you?"
How do question tags help in conversation?
Question tags are useful for engaging the listener and seeking agreement or confirmation. They can make conversations more natural and interactive.
Are there any common mistakes when using question tags?
Common mistakes include incorrect verb forms, mismatched subjects, or confusing positive and negative tags. It's important to ensure the tag matches the tense of the main clause.
Can question tags be used in different languages?
Yes, question tags are found in many languages and can be adapted to fit grammatical structures of other languages. They serve a similar purpose of seeking confirmation or agreement.