Question tags

Short questions added to statements to check information or invite agreement, such as isn't it? and did you?

Correct answers are marked. Add the set to your exercises to open it in the editor, where you can adjust tasks, play them on screen or add them to a lesson.

1. 1
   Multiple choice

   You're coming to the party, ?

   aren't youare youdon't youdo youA positive statement with 'are' takes a negative tag: aren't you?
2. 2
   Multiple choice

   She doesn't like coffee, ?

   does shedoesn't sheis sheisn't sheA negative statement takes a positive tag: does she?
3. 3
   Multiple choice

   Which tag correctly completes: 'He can swim, ?'

   can't hecan hedoesn't hedidn't heA positive statement with 'can' takes a negative tag: can't he?
4. 4
   Multiple choice

   Choose the correct sentence.

   Let's go to the cinema, shall we?Let's go to the cinema, do we?Let's go to the cinema, will we?Let's go to the cinema, shall I?After 'let's' the question tag is always 'shall we?'.
5. 5
   Fill the gap

   You haven't finished your homework, you?

   Answer: haveA negative statement takes a positive tag: have you?
6. 6
   Fill the gap

   This is your bag, it?

   Answer: isn'tA positive statement with 'is' takes a negative tag: isn't it?
7. 7
   Fill the gap

   They went to Spain last year, they?

   Answer: didn'tA positive statement in the past simple takes a negative tag with 'didn't'.
8. 8
   Fill the gap

   I'm late, I?

   Answer: aren'tAfter 'I am' the question tag is irregularly 'aren't I?'.
9. 9
   Fill the gap

   There isn't any milk left, there?

   Answer: isA negative statement takes a positive tag: is there?
10. 10
    True / false

    This sentence has the correct question tag: 'You like pizza, do you?'

    Answer: FalseA positive statement needs a negative tag: 'You like pizza, don't you?'
11. 11
    True / false

    This sentence has the correct question tag: 'She can't drive, can she?'

    Answer: TrueA negative statement takes a positive tag: can she?
12. 12
    Discussion question

    Write two sentences about yourself with question tags, and ask a partner to agree or disagree.

    Sample answer: You're learning English, aren't you? You don't live in London, do you?