1.
We have to go to school every day, ..........?
Correct Answer
A. Don't we
Explanation
The given statement is a tag question, which is used to seek confirmation or agreement from the listener. In this case, the speaker is suggesting that going to school every day is a requirement. The correct tag question to use in this situation is "don't we," as it is the negative form of the auxiliary verb "do" that matches the positive statement "We have to go to school every day."
2.
John is listening, ..........?
Correct Answer
B. Isn't he
Explanation
The correct answer is "isn't he." This is because the sentence structure suggests that John is listening, and the phrase "isn't he" is a commonly used tag question to seek confirmation or agreement.
3.
You don't like pizza, ..........?
Correct Answer
C. Do you
Explanation
The correct answer is "do you". This is because the question is asking about a present preference or habit, which is indicated by the use of the present tense. "Do you" is the correct form to use in this context.
4.
The children aren't studying, ..........?
Correct Answer
C. Are they
Explanation
The given correct answer is "are they". This is because the question is asking for confirmation or agreement with a negative statement. In English, when we have a negative statement in the main clause, we use the positive form of the verb in the tag question. So, since the main statement is "The children aren't studying", the correct tag question would be "are they".
5.
We're still friends, ..........?
Correct Answer
B. Aren't we
Explanation
The correct answer is, "aren't we." This is because the phrase "aren't we" is a tag question that is used to seek confirmation or agreement. In this context, it implies that the speaker is assuming that they are still friends and is seeking confirmation from the other person.
6.
Jake left early, ..........?
Correct Answer
A. Didn't he
Explanation
The given question is an example of a tag question, which is used to confirm or seek agreement with a statement. In this case, since the statement is "Jake left early," the tag question is formed by using the auxiliary verb "did" in the positive statement and inverting it to "didn't" in the tag question. Therefore, the correct tag question is "didn't he," which is used to seek confirmation or agreement that Jake left early.
7.
It isn't ten o'clock yet, ..........?
Correct Answer
A. Is it
Explanation
The correct tag question to use in this case is "is it". This is because the sentence is in the negative form, so the tag question should be in the positive form. Additionally, since the subject of the sentence is "it", the pronoun used in the tag question should also be "it.” Therefore, "is it" is the correct choice.
8.
Alice usually brings her lunch from home, ..........?
Correct Answer
C. Doesn't she
Explanation
The correct answer is "doesn't she". This is because the sentence is in the affirmative form (Alice usually brings her lunch from home), so the question tag should be in the negative form. "Doesn't she" is the correct negative question tag to use in this case.
9.
Jane never goes out on the weekend, ..........?
Correct Answer
B. Does she
Explanation
The correct answer is "does she." This is because the sentence is a negative statement, indicating that Jane never goes out at the weekend. In English, when forming a question from a negative statement, we use the auxiliary verb "do" or "does" before the subject. In this case, the subject is "she," so we use "does" to form the question "Does she?"
10.
You will help me with my homework, ..........?
Correct Answer
A. Won't you
Explanation
The given question is an incomplete sentence that implies a request for assistance. The correct answer "won't you" is a polite and formal way to ask for help or confirmation. It is a tag question that seeks agreement or confirmation from the listener. The use of "won't" instead of "will" adds a polite and slightly tentative tone to the request.
11.
You didn't cancel your date, ..........?
Correct Answer
B. Did you
Explanation
The given question is a negative question asking if the person canceled their date. In negative questions, the auxiliary verb is usually placed before the subject. In this case, the correct auxiliary verb to use is "did" because the main verb is in the base form "cancel". Therefore, the correct answer is "did you", which is the correct form for a negative question in the past tense.
12.
Tom could help you, ..........?
Correct Answer
A. Couldn't he
Explanation
The given question is asking for a suitable completion for the sentence "Tom could help you, .........?" The correct answer, "couldn't he," is an appropriate completion because it is a tag question that agrees with the previous statement. The statement "Tom could help you" is positive, so the tag question should be negative. "Couldn't he" is the negative form of "could he," making it the correct answer.
13.
You've met my cousin, ..........?
Correct Answer
C. Haven't you
Explanation
The correct answer is "haven't you" because it is used to ask a question about a past experience or action. In this context, it implies that the speaker is asking if the person has met their cousin in the past.
14.
Emma doesn't like Cola, ..........?
Correct Answer
B. Does she
Explanation
The correct answer is "does she." This is because the sentence is in the negative form ("Emma doesn't like Cola"), and when we want to form a question in English, we use the auxiliary verb "do" or "does" to invert the subject and verb. In this case, since the given statement uses “doesn’t,” the inverted question tag will be “does she.”
15.
The test wasn't too hard, ..........?
Correct Answer
A. Was it
Explanation
The correct answer is "was it." This is because the phrase "was it" is used to form a tag question, which is used to confirm or seek agreement on a statement. In this case, the statement is "The test wasn't too hard," and the tag question is "was it." By using the tag question "was it," the speaker is seeking confirmation or agreement from the listener that the test was indeed not too hard.