Grammar 15. Tag Questions

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Write the correct tag questions to the these statements.

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1.

Victoria wrote this letter, _____ ?

Explanation
1. The first verb is "wrote", which is a main verb in the past tense. So, "did" must be used in the tag.
2. The pronoun to replace "Victoria" is "she".
3. The statement is (+), so the tag must be (-).

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2.

Honey tastes sweet, _____ ?

Explanation
1. The first verb is "tastes", which is a main verb in the present tense; the subject (honey) is singular. So, "does" must be used in the tag.
2. The pronoun to replace "honey" is "it".
3. The statement is (+), so the tag must be (-).

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3.

The trees grow fast, _____ ?

Explanation
1. The first verb is "grow", which is a main verb in the present tense; the subject (the trees) is plural. So, "do" must be used in the tag.
2. The pronoun to replace "the trees" is "they".
3. The statement is (+), so the tag must be (-).

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4.

You can see her, _____ ?

Explanation
1. The first verb is "can", which is a help verb, so it must be used in the tag.
2. The statement is (+), so the tag must be (-).

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5.

He could not see the folly of his ways, _____ ?

Explanation
1. The first verb is "could", which is a help verb, so it must be used in the tag.
2. The statement is (-), so the tag must be (+).

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6.

The children should not be allowed to see that movie, _____ ?

Explanation
1. The first verb is "should", which is a help verb, so it must be used in the tag.
2. The pronoun to replace "the children" is "they".
3. The statement is (-), so the tag must be (+).

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7.

Snow never falls in July, _____ ?

Explanation
1. The first verb is "falls", which is a main verb in the present tense; the subject (snow) is singular. So, "does" must be used in the tag.
2. The pronoun to replace "snow" is "it".
3. The statement is (-), so the tag must be (+).

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8.

That bear will eat us if it sees us, _____ ?

Explanation
1. The first verb is "will", which is a help verb, so it must be used in the tag.
2. The pronoun to replace "that bear" is "it".
3. The statement is (+), so the tag must be (-).

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9.

It never snows in the summer, _____ ?

Explanation
1. The first verb is "snows", which is a main verb in the present tense; the subject (it) is singular. So, "does" must be used in the tag.
2. The statement is (-), so the tag must be (+).

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10.

Bella survived the fall from the cliff, _____ ?

Explanation
1. The first verb is "survived", which is a main verb in the past tense. So, "did" must be used in the tag.
2. The pronoun to replace "Bella" is "she".
3. The statement is (+), so the tag must be (-).

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11.

The workers demanded that they should work less hours, _____ ?

Explanation
1. The first verb is "demanded", which is a main verb in the past tense. So, "did" must be used in the tag.
2. The pronoun to replace "the workers" is "they".
3. The statement is (+), so the tag must be (-).

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12.

The rabbit enjoys hopping in that meadow of grass, _____ ?

Explanation
1. The first verb is "enjoys", which is a main verb in the present tense; the subject (the rabbit) is singular. So, "does" must be used in the tag.
2. The pronoun to replace "the rabbit" is "it".
3. The statement is (+), so the tag must be (-).

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13.

The debt must be paid, _____ ?

Explanation
1. The first verb is "must", which is a help verb. So it must be used in the tag.
2. The pronoun to replace "the debt" is "it".
3. The statement is (+), so the tag must be (-).

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Grammar 15. Tag Questions

Victoria wrote this letter, _____ ?

Honey tastes sweet, _____ ?

The trees grow fast, _____ ?

You can see her, _____ ?

He could not see the folly of his ways, _____ ?

The children should not be allowed to see that movie, _____ ?

Snow never falls in July, _____ ?

That bear will eat us if it sees us, _____ ?

It never snows in the summer, _____ ?

Bella survived the fall from the cliff, _____ ?

The workers demanded that they should work less hours, _____ ?

The rabbit enjoys hopping in that meadow of grass, _____ ?

The debt must be paid, _____ ?