When using tag questions, watch for 4 points:
* What tense is the verb?
*What kind of verb is it? (to be/other verbs)
*Is the sentence affirmative or negative?
*Did you change the pronoun? |
*present tense ->
*to be verb ->
*negative -> |
*present tense
*to be verb
*affirmative |
Study these changes: |
Peter isn't here,
Peter's not here, |
is he? |
he isn't -> is he?
he's not -> is he? |
Virginie isn't a dancer,
Virginie's not a dancer, |
is she? |
she isn't -> is she?
she's not -> is she? |
It isn't here,
It's not here, |
is it? |
it isn't -> is it?
it's not -> is it? |
They aren't hungry,
They're not hungry, |
are they? |
they aren't -> are they?
they're not -> are they? |
You and I aren't old, | are we? |
we aren't -> are we?
we're not -> are we? |
You're not quiet,
You aren't quiet, |
are you? |
you aren't -> are you?
you're not -> are you? |
I'm not at work, | am I? | I'm not -> am I? |
Choose the correct tag to finish the sentence.
1) James isn't a secret agent,___? |
are he?
is he? |
does he?
he is. |
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2) I'm not tall enough,___? |
aren't I?
don't I? |
am I not?
am I? |
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3) Paul's not a doctor,___? |
he is?
is he not? |
is he?
doesn't he? |
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4) Samantha isn't a mother, ___? |
is she?
isn't she? |
doesn't she?
she is? |
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5) Bethany and Brandon aren't cousins, ___? |
aren't they?
isn't they? |
they are?
are they? |
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6) Natalie isn't at home right now, ___? |
she is?
is he? |
is she?
isn't she? |
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7) You and I aren't lazy, ___? |
are we?
am not I? |
aren't we?
aren't you? |
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8) You and Nikolai aren't friends, ___? |
aren't we?
we aren't? |
are you?
aren't you? |
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9) It's not too cold today, ___? |
am I?
aren't they? |
isn't it?
is it? |
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10) I'm not ready to stop, ___? |
am I not?
am I? |
aren't I?
don't I? |
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You havecorrect answers out 10 |
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