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l They weren’t at the meeting, were they? l He had talked to him before, hadn’t he?

l They’ve painted their house recently, haven’t they?
Question Tags without Auxiliary Verbs

If the main part of a sentence doesn’t have an auxiliary verb, then the question tag uses an
appropriate form of do.

l You have the key to the desk, don’t you? l I called you, didn’t I?
l She loves ice cream, doesn’t she?
Question Tags with Modal Verbs

When the main part of a sentence has a modal verb, the question tag uses the same modal verb.
l You won’t drop the vase, will you? l She would come, woudn’t she?

l We couldn’t come in the stormy weather, could we?

Test Yourself

I. Fill in the blanks with suitable question tags.

1. He is happy right now, _______________? 2. You are joking, _______________?
3. He is not coming, _______________? 4. She is tired, _______________?
5. They are not coming, _______________? 6. It is not raining, _______________?

7. This cake is delicious, _______________? 8. I am the best, _______________?
9. This isn’t moving, _______________? 10. That is right, _______________?
II. Change these statements from negative to positive. Then provide suitable question tags.
1. I am not the person incharge, am I? _____________________________

2. They are not on their way, are they? _____________________________
3. Julie is not in central bureau, is she? _____________________________
4. She doesn’t work in a hotel, does she? _____________________________

5. You haven’t found my earrings, have you? _____________________________
III. Change these statements from positive to negative. And then provide suitable question tags.
1. The weather is nice and sunny today, isn’t it?
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2. This chocolate is for me, isn’t it?
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3. They really need some new clothes, don’t they?
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4. I am late, aren’t I?
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5. We can do it together, can’t we?
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