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Tag Questions Quiz 1 (30 MCQs)

This multiple-choice question set evaluates the understanding of tag questions, including their formation and usage in various contexts such as affirmative statements with negative tags, future tense, and singular subjects. It also assesses the ability to check statement truth and confirm information using auxiliary verbs and pronouns.

Quiz Instructions

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1. He visited his grandparents last weekend, ..... ?

Explanations: Tag questions are formed by adding a short question at the end of a statement to check if the statement is true. The tag question in this case should be negative because "He visited his grandparents last weekend" is an affirmative statement. Therefore, the correct choice is C) Didn't he?.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Incorrect as it uses a positive tag with a negative statement.
Option B: Incorrect as it does not form a tag question at all.
Option C: Correct as it forms the appropriate negative tag question.
Option D: Incorrect as it uses a positive tag with an affirmative statement.

2. Yona hasn't been to Africa, .....

Explanations: Tag questions are used to seek confirmation and typically consist of a statement followed by a question tag that reverses the verb form and subject pronoun. In this case, "Yona hasn't been to Africa" is a negative statement about someone (presumably female) who has not visited Africa. The correct tag question would be "Has she?" as it maintains the negative form.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Correct. It uses the negative form and matches the subject pronoun.
Option B: Incorrect. It uses a positive form which doesn't match the original statement.
Option C: Incorrect. It refers to "he" instead of "she," changing the gender.
Option D: Incorrect. It uses a past tense, which is not consistent with the present perfect negative form in the main clause.

3. Pick the correct tag question

Explanations: The correct tag question is formed by using the auxiliary verb "didn't" with the subject pronoun "they". In option C, "Seven people broke the rules during the pandemia, didn't they?" correctly places these elements to form a proper tag question.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Incorrect punctuation; a comma is not needed before the tag.
Option B: Incorrect placement of "didn't"; it should come after the subject pronoun "they".
Option C: Correctly formed tag question with proper punctuation and structure.
Option D: Unnecessary exclamation mark is not required in a tag question.

4. When the sentence is negative,

Explanations: Tag questions are used to seek confirmation or agreement and typically consist of a statement followed by a question tag. When the initial part (the statement) is negative, the tag should be positive to maintain grammatical consistency. For example: "You haven't finished your homework, have you?" Here, the negative statement "haven't finished" requires a positive tag "have you".

Option Analysis:

Option A: Incorrect. Using a negative tag would result in inconsistent grammar.
Option B: Correct. The tag should be affirmative to match the initial negative statement, ensuring grammatical consistency.

5. She is working now,

Explanations: Tag questions are used to seek confirmation and typically consist of a statement followed by a question tag that starts with "aren't", "isn't", "wasn't", etc., depending on the main verb in the statement. In this case, since the original sentence is "She is working now," which uses the present continuous tense (is + gerund), the correct tag should be formed using "isn't." Therefore, option C) Isn't she? is the appropriate choice.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Incorrect. This would imply a positive statement rather than seeking confirmation.
Option B: Incorrect. This implies a past tense action that did not occur, which does not match the present continuous in the original sentence.
Option C: Correct. This forms a proper tag question for the given statement.
Option D: Incorrect. This would imply a simple past tense action, which is not consistent with "is working."

6. There is nearby lake in our town, ..... ?

Explanations: Tag questions are used to seek confirmation and typically consist of a statement followed by a question tag at the end. The correct form for a negative tag question is "isn't there" when referring to existence, as in this case with "There is nearby lake in our town."

Option Analysis:

Option A: Is it - Incorrect because it does not match the context of existence.
Option B: Isn't there - Correct for seeking confirmation about existence.
Option C: Is there - Incorrect as it is a statement, not a tag question.
Option D: Isn't it - Incorrect because "it" refers to an object or person, not the existence of something.

7. It's raining outside, ..... ?

Explanations: Tag questions are used to seek confirmation and typically consist of a statement followed by a question tag. The correct form for the given sentence "It's raining outside, ...?" is "Is it." This matches the structure where a declarative sentence ("It's raining outside") is followed by an auxiliary verb (is) and subject pronoun (it), forming a tag question.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Wasn't it. - Incorrect, as "wasn't" does not match the present continuous tense of the main clause.
Option B: Are they. - Incorrect, as "they" is not the subject of the main clause and "are" does not match the tense.
Option C: Is it. - Correct, as it matches the structure of a tag question with the present continuous tense.
Option D: Does it. - Incorrect, as "does" is used for third-person singular subjects in simple present tense, not present continuous.

8. She was at the party, ..... ?

Explanations: Tag questions are formed by combining a statement with a question tag at the end to check agreement. The correct form for "She was at the party" is "Wasn't she?" because it follows the structure of subject + auxiliary verb (was) + not + subject.

Option Analysis:

Option A: "Didn't she." - Incorrect, as it uses 'didn't' instead of 'wasn't'.
Option B: "Was she." - Incorrect, as it does not include the negative tag.
Option C: "Wasn't she." - Correct, follows proper tag question formation.
Option D: "None of above." - Incorrect, since option C is correct.

9. She liked fish .....

Explanations: Tag questions are formed by adding a short question at the end of a statement to check if the statement is true. The tag question should match the verb tense and subject pronoun in the original statement. In "She liked fish....", the subject is feminine singular ("she"), and the verb is past tense ("liked"). Therefore, the correct tag would be "didn't she?".

Option Analysis:

Option A: Doesn't she? - Incorrect because it uses present tense.
Option B: Didn't she? - Correct as it matches past tense and subject pronoun.
Option C: Doesn't it? - Incorrect for the same reason as Option A, plus it's used for masculine singular or neutral subjects.
Option D: Didn't he? - Incorrect because it uses masculine singular instead of feminine singular.

10. Working hours will fall to under 35 hours a week, ..... ?

Explanations: Tag questions are used to check information and often involve a statement followed by a question tag at the end. The correct form for "Working hours will fall to under 35 hours a week" is "Won't they?" because it follows the structure of a positive statement with a negative tag.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Incorrect as it uses a positive tag ("Won't it?") for a negative statement.
Option B: Incorrect as it asks if the statement is true, not checking information.
Option C: Correct as "Won't they?" checks the information given in the statement with a negative tag.
Option D: Incorrect as it uses a positive tag ("Will they?") for a negative statement.

11. Teacher isn't angry, (a) she?

Explanations: The tag question "isn't she?" is correct because it follows the structure of a negative statement followed by an affirmative tag question. The subject "she" remains unchanged, and the auxiliary verb "is" is used to form the tag question.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Do - Incorrect as "do" would be used with a negative tag for a statement using "do".
Option B: Are - Incorrect as "are" is not the auxiliary verb used in this context.
Option C: A is - Correct, matches the structure of the given sentence and forms an appropriate tag question.
Option D: Does - Incorrect as "does" would be used with a negative tag for a statement using "does".

12. You were waiting for me, ..... ?

Explanations: Tag questions are used to seek confirmation or agreement from the listener. The structure typically involves a statement followed by a question tag that uses the auxiliary verb and subject pronoun of the main clause, but in its negative form. In this case, "You were waiting for me" is a positive statement, so the correct tag would be "weren't you?".

Option Analysis:

Option A: Incorrect as it uses "Was I?", which does not match the auxiliary verb of the main clause.
Option B: Correct as it uses "weren't you?", matching the negative form required for a tag question after a positive statement.
Option C: Incorrect as it uses "Weren't I?", which does not match the subject pronoun of the main clause.
Option D: Incorrect as there is a correct option among the choices provided.

13. Mr. Grant never came again,

Explanations: Tag questions are used to seek confirmation or agreement from the listener. The correct tag question for "Mr. Grant never came again," is formed by using the auxiliary verb "did" and the subject pronoun "he." Since the statement uses a negative form ("never"), the tag should be affirmative, asking if he did come.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Incorrect. It suggests a question about whether Mr. Grant didn't come again.
Option B: Incorrect. It suggests a question about whether Mr. Grant does come, which is not appropriate for the given statement.
Option C: Correct. "Did he?" asks if Mr. Grant did come, matching the negative form of the original sentence.
Option D: Incorrect. It suggests a question about whether Mr. Grant doesn't come again, which is not appropriate for the given statement.

14. Sarah is happy, .....

Explanations: Tag questions are used to seek confirmation and typically follow the structure of a statement plus a tag question at the end. The given sentence "Sarah is happy, ...." implies a positive statement followed by a tag question. Since Sarah's happiness is stated positively, the tag should use "isn't she?" to maintain consistency in the polarity.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Correct. Uses negative form with "isn't she" which matches the positive statement.
Option B: Incorrect. This option uses a question format without negation, which is not appropriate for tag questions in this context.
Option C: Incorrect. This option incorrectly uses negative form with "doesn't she" when the original statement is positive.
Option D: Incorrect. This option asks a question without negation, which does not fit the tag question structure for this sentence.

15. They have an appartment at the beach, ..... ?

Explanations: Tag questions are used to seek confirmation and usually consist of a statement followed by a question tag at the end. The correct form for a negative tag question is "don't they?" when the main clause is affirmative and refers to third-person plural subjects.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Do they? - Incorrect, as it does not match the negative statement.
Option B: Did they? - Incorrect, as it does not match the present tense of the main clause.
Option C: Don't they? - Correct, as it matches the negative statement and third-person plural subject.
Option D: Didn't they? - Incorrect, as it uses past tense which does not match the present tense of the main clause.

16. When the first sentence uses the verb "used to" , the corresponding tag question only needs to borrow the auxiliary verb " ..... ".

Explanations: When the first sentence uses "used to," the corresponding tag question only needs to borrow the auxiliary verb "didn't." This is because "used to" already indicates a past habit, and its negative form in a tag question is formed by adding "didn't."

Option Analysis:

Option A: Correct. Uses "didn't," which matches the negative form of "used to."
Option B: Incorrect. "Don't" is used for present tense, not past habits.
Option C: Incorrect. "Did" would be used with affirmative tag questions, not negatives.
Option D: Incorrect. "Doesn't" is used for present tense, not past habits.

17. Sarah and Cristina aren't good friends, ..... ?

Explanations: Tag questions are used to seek confirmation and typically consist of a statement followed by a question tag at the end. The tag should agree in person and number with the subject of the main clause. In this case, "Sarah and Cristina aren't good friends" is a negative statement about two people. The correct tag would be positive and use 'are' to match the plural subject.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Correct. It uses the appropriate tag question structure with 'Are they', agreeing in person and number.
Option B: Incorrect. This would be used for a singular subject, not a plural one.
Option C: Incorrect. This negates the statement incorrectly.
Option D: Incorrect. This implies an action rather than seeking confirmation.

18. You have e-mail ..... ?

Explanations: Tag questions are formed by adding a short question at the end of a statement to check if the speaker believes the statement is true. The tag question in this case would be "don't you?" because it follows the structure of an affirmative statement followed by a negative tag.

Option Analysis:

Option A: "Have you." - Incorrect, as the original statement does not contain a verb that requires a past tense tag.
Option B: "Don't you." - Correct, as it forms a proper tag question with the given statement "You have e-mail.....?"
Option C: "Haven't you." - Incorrect, as the original statement does not contain a verb that requires a negative tag.
Option D: "None of above." - Incorrect, as Option B is correct.

19. We are going there,

Explanations: Tag questions are used to seek confirmation or agreement from the listener. The structure typically involves a statement followed by a question tag that matches the verb tense and subject of the statement.

Option Analysis:

Option A: "Aren't we?" is correct because it uses the negative form, which is appropriate for the affirmative statement "We are going there."
Option B: "Are we?." is incorrect because it uses a positive tag with an affirmative statement. This would be used if the original statement were negative, such as "We are not going there, are we?"

20. You think we will arrive on time, ..... ?

Explanations: Tag questions are formed by combining a statement with a question tag at the end to check agreement. The correct form for "You think we will arrive on time" is "Don't you?" because it follows the structure of subject + verb + not + auxiliary + subject.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Incorrect as it uses a question format that doesn't fit the statement.
Option B: Incorrect as it is a yes/no question form, not a tag question.
Option C: Incorrect as it negates the sentence incorrectly for a tag question.
Option D: Correct as it properly forms the tag question with "Don't you?"

21. Your team won't work next Monday, ..... ?

Explanations: Tag questions are used to seek confirmation and typically follow the structure of a statement followed by a question tag. The correct form for a negative statement with a tag is "won't you?" in this case, making Option C the right choice.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Incorrect. This option uses an incorrect auxiliary verb and subject-verb agreement.
Option B: Incorrect. This option also uses an incorrect auxiliary verb and subject-verb agreement.
Option C: Correct. "Won't you?" is the proper tag for a negative statement in English grammar.
Option D: Incorrect. There is a correct answer among the options provided.

22. Please don't smoke her, ..... ?

Explanations: Tag questions are formed by adding a short question at the end of a statement to check if the speaker believes the statement is true. The tag question in this case should match the verb tense and subject pronoun number of the main clause. "Please don't smoke her" uses the negative imperative form, so the correct tag would be a positive question using "will you". Thus, C) Will you is the correct answer.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Do her does not match the verb tense or subject pronoun number of the main clause.
Option B: Do you would be used for a positive imperative, which doesn't fit here.
Option C: Will you correctly matches the negative imperative and is a proper tag question.
Option D: Does her does not match the verb tense or subject pronoun number of the main clause.

23. Geraldine likes Naruto, ..... ?

Explanations: Tag questions are formed by combining a statement with a question tag at the end to check agreement. The tag question for "Geraldine likes Naruto" should be negative because the subject is feminine and singular, making the tag "doesn't she?" correct.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Incorrect as it starts with a yes/no question without negation.
Option B: Correct as it forms a negative tag question.
Option C: Incorrect as it is grammatically wrong and does not form a proper tag question.
Option D: Incorrect as there is a correct answer among the options provided.

24. I'm going to help you tomorrow, ..... ?

Explanations: Tag questions are used to seek confirmation and typically consist of a statement followed by a question tag at the end. The correct form for a negative tag question is "aren't I" when the main clause is positive, as in this case where you're agreeing with an implied statement.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Isn't me - Incorrect; it should be a complete sentence or a question.
Option B: Don't I - Incorrect; the correct form for this context is "aren't I."
Option C: Am I not - Incorrect; this would be used in a positive tag question, such as "You are going to help me, am I not?"
Option D: Aren't I. - Correct; it matches the structure of a negative tag question following a positive statement.

25. David and James are both going to take a holiday soon, ..... ?

Explanations: Tag questions are formed by adding a short question at the end of a statement to check if the statement is true. The tag part uses auxiliary verbs and pronouns that agree with the subject in the main clause. In this case, "David and James" are both subjects, so we use "Are they" as the tag.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Correct. Uses "Aren't they" which is a negative form of tag question.
Option B: Incorrect. Uses "Will they," which does not match the structure of the main clause and creates an incorrect tag question.
Option C: Incorrect. Uses "Are they," but it should be in a negative form to create a proper tag question.
Option D: Incorrect. Uses "Won't they," which does not match the structure of the main clause and creates an incorrect tag question.

26. Charles will help us .....

Explanations: Tag questions are used to seek confirmation and typically consist of a statement followed by a question tag at the end. The correct form depends on the context and the verb tense in the initial part of the sentence. In this case, "Charles will help us" is an affirmative statement using future tense. To make it into a tag question, we need to use the negative form "won't" followed by his subject pronoun "he". Thus, the correct tag would be "won't he?".

Option Analysis:

Option A: Incorrect as it does not follow the structure of a tag question.
Option B: Incorrect for the same reason as Option A.
Option C: Incorrect because it uses "didn't" which is past tense, not future tense.
Option D: Correct as it properly forms a tag question in future tense.

27. The kids were playing outside, .....

Explanations: Tag questions are used to seek confirmation or agreement from the listener. The correct form for a tag question after "The kids were playing outside" is "weren't they?" because it follows the structure of negative statement + affirmative tag (were not + they).

Option Analysis:

Option A: Incorrect as it uses an interrogative form without negation.
Option B: Incorrect as it uses a positive form instead of a negative one for the tag question.
Option C: Correct as "weren't they?" is the appropriate tag question following the given statement.
Option D: Incorrect as it uses an interrogative form without negation and does not match the structure of a tag question after a negative statement.

28. You remembered to turn off the lights, .....

Explanations: Tag questions are used to check information and seek confirmation from the listener. The correct form for a tag question after "You remembered to turn off the lights" is "didn't you?" because it follows the structure of auxiliary verb + subject pronoun (in this case, "Didn't you?"). This matches Option C.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Incorrect. It uses a positive form which doesn't match the negative tag question.
Option B: Incorrect. It uses a negative form but should be affirmative as the main clause is positive.
Option C: Correct. "Didn't you?" matches the structure of a tag question following a positive statement.
Option D: Incorrect. It refers to a third person, which doesn’t fit the context of the sentence.

29. This animal eats a lot,

Explanations: Tag questions are formed by adding a short question at the end of a statement to check if the speaker is sure about something. The tag question "Doesn't it?" correctly follows the structure for confirming a positive statement with a negative tag, as "This animal eats a lot" is a positive statement.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Incorrect. This option starts with an interrogative word and does not form a proper tag question.
Option B: Correct. This forms the appropriate tag question for "This animal eats a lot." The negative tag confirms the positive statement.
Option C: Incorrect. This option is confusing as it mixes up the subject and verb, not forming a proper tag question.
Option D: Incorrect. At least one correct answer exists among the options provided.

30. The weather is hot today, ..... ?

Explanations: The tag question "Isn't it?" is correct because the statement "The weather is hot today" is affirmative, and thus requires a negative tag question to form a complete tag question in English grammar.

Option Analysis:

Option A: Incorrect. "Aren't they" implies a plural subject which does not match the singular "weather".
Option B: Incorrect. "Isn't there" is used for existential questions, e.g., "Is there any water in the bottle?".
Option C: Incorrect. "Isn't he" implies a male subject which does not match the singular and non-personal "weather".
Option D: Correct. "Isn't it" is the appropriate tag question for an affirmative statement about weather.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are tag questions?

Tag questions are a type of question formed by combining a statement with a short yes-no question at the end. They are used to seek confirmation or agreement from the listener.

How do you form tag questions?

Tag questions are formed by placing a short yes-no question at the end of a statement. The auxiliary verb and subject pronoun change based on the main clause, ensuring grammatical agreement.

Can tag questions be negative?

Yes, tag questions can be negative. They are formed by using a negative auxiliary verb (like isn't, doesn't) and often include words like 'never' or 'hardly.' For example, "You never come to school on time, do you?"

What is the difference between tag questions and existence questions?

Tag questions seek confirmation or agreement about a statement. Existence questions, on the other hand, ask whether something exists or not, often using 'there' as in "There are many books here, aren't there?"

How do tag questions help in conversation?

Tag questions encourage the listener to respond and confirm or deny a statement. They are useful for engaging in conversations, checking understanding, or seeking agreement.

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