Question Tags Exercises

Understanding the Question Tags

Question tags are short questions that we add at the end of a sentence. They are used to confirm information or ask for agreement. In English, we often use question tags in everyday conversation.

How Do Question Tags Work?

If the main sentence is positive, the question tag is usually negative. If the main sentence is negative, the question tag is positive.

Question Tag Examples

Here are some useful question tags examples in different situations:

• You’re coming to the meeting, aren’t you?
• She doesn’t eat meat, does she?
• They have finished the project, haven’t they?
• It’s a beautiful day, isn’t it?
• He won’t be late, will he?
• I’m your teacher, aren’t I?
• We can leave now, can’t we?
• You didn’t see him yesterday, did you?

Forming Question Tags

The question tag uses an auxiliary (helping) verb, like be, do, have, or a modal verb (like will, can, should). The subject of the tag is always a pronoun (he, she, it, etc.).

Common Patterns of Question Tags

Importance of Intonation

The way you say a question tag can change the meaning slightly:

• Rising intonation (your voice goes up) is used when you're not sure and are really asking a question.
• Falling intonation (your voice goes down) is used when you expect agreement.