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They’ve painted their house recently, haven’t they?
O
They weren’t at the meeting, were they?
O
He had talked to him before, hadn’t he?
O
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. For example:
I called you, didn’t I?
O O She loves ice cream, doesn’t she?
You have the key to the desk, don’t you?
O
Question Tags with Modal Verbs
When the main part of a sentence has a modal verb, the question tag uses the same modal

verb. For example:

We couldn’t come in the stormy You won’t drop the vase, will you?
O O
weather, could we? O She would come, woudn’t she?

Practice Time

A. Fill in the blanks with suitable question tags.
1. That is right, _______________? 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. He is happy right now, _______________?
B. 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? __________________________________________
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4. She doesn’t work in a hotel, does she?
Question Tags C. Change these statements from positive to negative. And then provide suitable question tags.
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5. You haven’t found my earrings, have you?

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?
4. I am late, aren’t I?
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5. We can do it together, can’t we?
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