CBSE Class 8 English Grammar Question Tags

Question Tags  

Question. It is very hot today, ……………………..?
(a) is it
(b) isn't it
(c) doesn't it

Answer : B

Question. We do not wear woolen clothes in summer, …………………………?
(a) do we
(b) don't we
(c) did we

Answer : A

Question. He studies well, ………………………?
(a) does he
(b) doesn't he
(c) don't he

Answer : B

Question. You saw him yesterday, ………………………?
(a) did you
(b) didn't you
(c) hadn't you

Answer : B

Question. She bought a new apartment recently, ………………………..?
(a) did she
(b) didn't she
(c) hadn't she

Answer : B

Question. The streets are clean, ………………………..?
(a) are they
(b) aren't they
(c) don't they

Answer : B

Question. He escaped unhurt, ………………………?
(a) did he
(b) didn't he
(c) doesn't he

Answer : B

Question. After the party they all went home, …………………………..?
(a) did they
(b) didn't they
(c) don't they

Answer : B

Question. Honey tastes sweet, ………………………?
(a) does it
(b) doesn't it
(c) don't it

Answer : B

Question. Her parents work abroad, …………………………?
(a) do they
(b) don't they
(c) didn't they

Answer : B

Question. She doesn’t work now, ………………………..?
(a) does she
(b) doesn't she
(c) isn't she

Answer : A

Question. The doctor examined the patient, ………………………..?
(a) did he
(b) didn't he
(c) hadn't he

Answer : B

Question. It is not very cold today, …………………….?
(a) is it
(b) isn't it
(c) doesn't it

Answer : A

Question. These books are yours, ………………………?
(a) are they
(b) aren't they
(c) aren't these

Answer : B

Question. I am right, ……………………….?
(a) aren't I
(b) amn't I
(c) isn't I

Answer : A

Question. He plays tennis every day, ………………………?
(a) doesn't he
(b) does he
(c) didn't he

Answer : A

Question. They visit you occasionally, ……………………..?
(a) don't they
(b) didn't they
(c) do they

Answer : A

Question. You remember him, …………………………?
(a) do you
(b) don't you
(c) didn't you

Answer : B

Question. This house belongs to your grandfather, ……………………………?
(a) does it
(b) doesn't it
(c) didn't it

Answer : B

Question. He never hurts others, ……………………?
(a) does he
(b) doesn't he
(c) don't he

Answer : A

Question. They left in the morning, ………………………?
(a) did they
(b) didn't they
(c) don't they

Answer : B

Question. They were shocked to hear the news, ……………………….?
(a) did they
(b) didn't they
(c) weren't they

Answer : C

Question. I did not hurt you, …………………………?
(a) did I
(b) didn't I
(c) don't

Answer : A

Question. They need our help, …………………….?
(a) do they
(b) don't they
(c) didn't they

Answer : B

Question. You can't help me, ______ you ?
(a) would
(b) should
(c) can
(d) will
Answer: c

Question. Ahmad attended the meeting, ______ he ?
(a) didn't
(b) doesn't
(c) don't
(d) won't
Answer: a

Question. You should ask me first, ______ you ?
(a) shouldn't
(b) shan't
(c) hadn't
(d) wouldn't
Answer: a

Question. He can drive a car, ______ he ?
(a) doesn't
(b) didn't
(c) can't
(d) couldn't
Answer: c

Question. The guards have locked all the doors, ______ they ?
(a) hasn't
(b) hadn't
(c) haven't
(d) aren't
Answer: c

Question. He likes durian, doesn't he ? ______.
(a) Yes, he does
(b) No, doesn't
(c) Yes, he do
(d) Yes, he did
Answer: a

Question. You were wrong, ______ you ?
(a) aren't
(b) wasn't
(c) weren't
(d) didn't
Answer: c

Question. I am glad to see you again. It has been exciting after so many years, ______?
(a) wasn't it
(b) has it
(c) hasn't it
(d) isn't it
Answer: c

Question. When you get home, see that there is water in the kettle, ______ ?
(a) may you
(b) won't you
(c) won't it
(d) will you
Answer: b

Question. Be careful not to dash across the busy street, ______ ?
(a) will you
(b) won't you
(c) wouldn't you
(d) won't they
Answer: a

Provide a sui table ques t ion tag at the end of each of the fol lowings tatements.

Example : The budget makes every one happy, doesn't it ?
You did not submit your contest form, did you ?

1. The young student is very ambitious, ______ ?
Answer: The young student is very ambitious, isn't he ?

2. Mother was rather upset with my results, ______ ?
Answer: Mother was rather upset with my results, wasn't she ?

3. You have informed Ms Wong about my absence, ______ ?
Answer: You have informed Ms Wong about my absence, haven't you ?

4. Dave broke the bad news to his best friend, ______ ?
Answer: Dave broke the bad news to his best friend, didn't he ?

5. The police will make their rounds every hour, ______ ?
Answer: The police will make their rounds every hour, won't they ?

6. You are not cross with me for the blunder, ______ ?
Answer: You are not cross with me for the blunder, are you ?

7. No one was present to help the old couple, ______ ?
Answer: No one was present to help the old couple, were they ?

8. Craig did not speak ill of us, ______ ?
Answer: Craig did not speak ill of us, did he ?

9. Susan won't bother to do as asked, ______ ?
Answer: Susan won't bother to do as asked, will she ?

10. The hypermart does not offer cheap sales, ______ ?
Answer: The hypermart does not offer cheap sales, does it ?

Place an appropriate ques t ion tag at the end of each of theses tatements

1. Kenny and Roger can speak German, ______ ?
Answer: Kenny and Roger can speak German, can't they ?

2. Harry wouldn't make such a silly mistake, ______ ?
Answer: Harry wouldn't make such a silly mistake, would he ?

3. I should bring in the dry clothing before I leave the house, ______ ?
Answer: I should bring in the dry clothing before I leave the house, shouldn't I ?

4. They will come and play with us again, ______ ?
Answer: They will come and play with us again, won't they ?

5. Honglin and Linlin have been to the Chinese garden, ______ ?
Answer: Honglin and Linlin have been to the Chinese garden, haven't they ?

6. I can't be running around in circles, ______ ?
Answer: I can't be running around in circles, can I ?

7. You must eat something before you take the medicine, ______ ?
Answer: You must eat something before you take the medicine, mustn't you ?

8. She shouldn't have gone to school when she is so sick, ______ ?
Answer: She shouldn't have gone to school when she is so sick, should she ?

9. Ali should have called before he came, ______ ?
Answer: Ali should have called before he came, shouldn't he ?

10. That naughty boy won't be coming to our house again, ______ ?
Answer: That naughty boy won't be coming to our house again, will he ?

Place an appropr iate ques t ion tag at the end of each of these s tatements

1. We shall be going to Australia for a vacation next month, ______ ?
Answer: We shall be going to Australia for a vacation next month, shan't we ?

2. Andrew is willing to assist in serving the customers, ______ ?
Answer: Andrew is willing to assist in serving the customers, isn't he ?

3. Gin shouldn't have come here, ______ ?
Answer: Gin shouldn't have come here, shouldn't she ?

4. The President will be present at the President Star Charity Show, ______ ?
Answer: The President will be present at the President Star Charity Show, won't he ?

5. Fatimah can answer the history essay question, ______ ?
Answer: Fatimah can answer the history essay question, can't she ?

6. Elisa went to visit the doctor yesterday, ______ ?
Answer: Elisa went to visit the doctor yesterday, didn't she ?

7. It wouldn't require a lot of your time to help make the bed, ______ ?
Answer: It wouldn't require a lot of your time to help make the bed, would it ?

8. Carol hasn't done anything right, ______ ?
Answer: Carol hasn't done anything right, has she ?

9. The fireman is going to help the poor man down the ladder, ______ ?
Answer: The fireman is going to help the poor man down the ladder, isn't he ?

10. The teachers themselves must be punctual, ______ ?
Answer: The teachers themselves must be punctual, mustn't they ?

Place an appropriate ques t ion tag at the end of each of thes e s tatements

1. She is proficient in both English and Malay, ______ ?
Answer: She is proficient in both English and Malay, isn't she ?

2. You have to cut the fish with a special knife, ______ ?
Answer: You have to cut the fish with a special knife, haven't you ?

3. He studied computer-programming during the holidays, ______ ?
Answer: He studied computer-programming during the holidays, didn't he ?

4. The child will obey his parents, ______ ?
Answer: The child will obey his parents, won't he ?

5. They must complete the project in two weeks' time, ______ ?
Answer: They must complete the project in two weeks' time, mustn't they ?

6. The students were at a school camp, ______ ?
Answer: The students were at a school camp, weren't they ?

7. We must go now before it is too late, ______ ?
Answer: We must go now before it is too late, mustn't we ?

8. The car could not be stopped in time to avoid the pedestrian, ______ ?
Answer: The car could not be stopped in time to avoid the pedestrian, could it ?

9. You had to spoil the evening with a practical joke, ______ ?
Answer: You had to spoil the evening with a practical joke, hadn't you ?

10. We shall try our best to win the competition, ______ ?
Answer: We shall try our best to win the competition, shan't we ?

Add a suitable question-tag to each of the following statements.

I'm not supposed to go.
I'm not supposed to go, am I ?

1. He will come as soon as he hears the news.
Answer: He will come as soon as he hears the news, won't he ?

2. We won't let him bully the smaller children.
Answer: We won't let him bully the smaller children, will we ?

3. They will make it in time.
Answer: They will make it in time, won't they ?

4. The doctor should advise her to take a holiday.
Answer: The doctor should advise her to take a holiday, shouldn't he ?

5. Anyone who wants to come can do so.
Answer: Anyone who wants to come can do so, can't they ?

6. You don't have to be a member of the society to attend its meetings.
Answer: You don't have to be a member of the society to attend its meetings, do you ?

7. Peter and John are going to buy us some cold drinks.
Answer: Peter and John are going to buy us some cold drinks, aren't they ?

8. He had intended to come here as soon as he was able to.
Answer: He had intended to come here as soon as he was able to, hadn't he ?

9. We didn't have much choice.
Answer: We didn't have much choice, did we ?

10. You wouldn't want your children to behave like that.
Answer: You wouldn't want your children to behave like that, would you ?

11. It looks quite easy to do.
Answer: It looks quite easy to do, doesn't it ?

12. They finished all their homework before they started to watch television.
Answer: They finished all their homework before they started to watch television, didn't they ?

13. We have nothing else to do.
Answer: We have nothing else to do, have we ?

14. Everyone breaks down now and then.
Answer: Everyone breaks down now and then, don't they ?

15. I shall be given some compensation.
Answer: I shall be given some compensation, shan't I ?

Add suitable question-tags and expected answers to the following statements.

You broke the window.
You broke the window, didn't you ? Yes, I did.

We needn't come early.
We needn't come early, need we ? No, you needn't.

1. You shouldn't smoke.
Answer: You shouldn't smoke, should you ? No, I shouldn't

2. I'm a little late.
Answer: I'm a little late, aren't I ? Yes, you are.

3. She sang well.
Answer: She sang well, didn't she ? Yes, she did.

4. He might come.
Answer: He might come, mightn't he ? Yes, he might.

5. You don't know when he'll arrive.
Answer: You don't know when he'll arrive, do you ? No, I don't.

6. She might stop here on the way home.
Answer: She might stop here on the way home, mightn't she ? Yes, she might.

7. I couldn't come with you.
Answer: I couldn't come with you, could I ? No, you couldn't

8. They mightn't be able to finish.
Answer: They mightn't be able to finish, might they ? No, they mightn't.

9. He's got a car.
Answer: He's got a car, hasn't he ? Yes, he has.

10. She will be angry.
Answer: She will be angry, won't she ? Yes, she will.

11. You haven't been here before.
Answer: You haven't been here before, have you ? No, I haven't

12. You need to do this.
Answer: You need to do this, needn't you ? Yes, I need to.

13. I needn't stay long.
Answer: I needn't stay long, need I ? No, you needn't.

14. Mary never used to be so nasty.
Answer: Mary never used to be so nasty, did she ? No, she didn't.

15. He made you do it.
Answer: He made you do it, didn't he ? Yes, he did.

16. They aren't happy with the results.
Answer: They aren't happy with the results, are they ? No, they aren't.

17. He'll fall and break his neck someday.
Answer: He'll fall and break his neck someday, won't he ? Yes, he will.

18. I haven't met you before.
Answer: I haven't met you before, have I ? No, you haven't.

19. She loves to sew dresses for children.
Answer: She loves to sew dresses for children, doesn't she ? Yes, she does.

20. Everyone is going.
Answer: Everyone is going, aren't they ? Yes, they are.

21. Nobody has submitted his forms yet.
Answer: Nobody has submitted his forms yet, have they ? No, they haven't.

22. There is a bus service in this small town.
Answer: There is a bus service in this small town, isn't there ? Yes, there is.

23. Somebody has taken it.
Answer: Somebody has taken it, haven't they ? Yes, they have.

24. They must wait for her.
Answer: They must wait for her, mustn't they ? Yes, they must

25. He mustn't do it.
Answer: He mustn't do it, must he ? No, he mustn't.

Complete the following; include a short answer.

I can do it, ______ I ? ______.
I can do it, can't I ? Yes, you can.

1. They wouldn't have seen us, ______ ? No, ______.
Answer: They wouldn't have seen us, would they ? No, they wouldn't.

2. No one ______ enter the room without permission, ______ ? No, they mustn't.
Answer: No one must enter the room without permission, must they ? No, they mustn't

3. Diana wasn't very rude to him, ______ ? ______ .
Answer: Diana wasn't very rude to him, was she ? No, she wasn't.

4. The goods arrived yesterday, ______ ? Yes, ______ .
Answer: The goods arrived yesterday, didn't they ? Yes, they did.

5. You used to like coffee, ______ ? ______ .
Answer: You used to like coffee, didn't you ? Yes, I did.

6. All of us will help, ______ ? ______ .
Answer: All of us will help, won't we ? Yes, we will.

7. Each of the boys has to bring a dollar, ______ ? ______ .
Answer: Each of the boys has to bring a dollar, don't they ? Yes, they do.

8. I'd better hand in the forms today, ______ I ? Yes, ______ .
Answer: I'd better hand in the forms today, hadn't I ? Yes, you had better.

9. The small boy ______ cry out, ______ ? No, he didn't.
Answer: The small boy didn't cry out, did he ? No, he didn't.

10. There isn't anybody who can do it, ______ ? No, ______ .
Answer: There isn't anybody who can do it, is there ? No, there isn't.

11. You'd rather go to the picnic, ______ ? ______ .
Answer: You'd rather go to the picnic, wouldn't you ? Yes, I would.

12. Everybody ______ left school, haven't they ? ______ .
Answer: Everybody has left school, haven't they ? Yes, they have.

13. You ______ to tell them about it, ______ you ? Yes, I ought to.
Answer: You ought to tell them about it, oughtn't you ? Yes, I ought to.

14. We ______ go to the headmaster's house, ______ ? Yes, we dare.
Answer: We dare go to the headmaster's house, daren't we ? Yes, we dare.

15. She thinks carefully before she acts, ______ ? ______ .
Answer: She thinks carefully before she acts, doesn't she ? Yes, she does.

16. Someone came when I was out, ______ ? ______ .
Answer: Someone came when I was out, didn't they ? Yes, they did.

17. Everybody should be ready to go now, ______ ? ______ .
Answer: Everybody should be ready to go now, shouldn't they ? Yes, they should.

18. There must be a way out of this maze, ______ ? ______ .
Answer: There must be a way out of this maze, mustn't there ? Yes, there must.

19. They ______ have gone without us, could they ? ______ .
Answer: They couldn't have gone without us, could they ? No, they couldn't

20. Everything had been arranged, ______ ? ______ .
Answer: Everything had been arranged, hadn't they ? Yes, they had.

21. You have a tape-recorder at home, ______ ? Yes, ______ .
Answer: You have a tape-recorder at home, haven't you ? Yes, I have.

22. It's made of genuine leather, ______ it ? ______ .
Answer: It's made of genuine leather, isn't it ? Yes, it is.

23. The results of the competition ______ been announced, have they ?No, ______ .
Answer: The results of the competition haven't been announced, have they ? No, they haven't.

24. No one could find out what was wrong, ______ ? ______ .
Answer: No one could find out what was wrong, could they ? No, they couldn't

25. Anyone can come to the exhibition, ______ ? ______ .
Answer: Anyone can come to the exhibition, can't they ? Yes, they can

Question Tags

A special type of question is the tag that English speakers put at the end of many statements. The question tags are underlined in the following sentences:

• It's a lovely day today, isn't it?

• You live in Frankfurt, don't you?

• Miho can't speak German, can she?

• You haven't seen Mita, have you?

Tags Usage: A question tag is a question added at the end of a sentence. Speakers use question tags chiefly to make sure their information is correct or to seek argument. They consist of a statement and a tag. A negative tag is used with an affirmative statement whereas a positive tag is used with a negative statement.Tags are very common in spoken English, and have many functions. One of the common functions is to start a conversation or help keep it going.

The basic rules about tag questions are:

1. If the statement is negative, the tag must be positive. If the statement is positive the tag must be negative.

- You won't tell him my secret, will you?

- He doesn't speak German, does he?

- You're coming to my party, aren't you?

- She's really good at chess, isn't she?

2. The tense of the tag is determined by the tense of the auxiliary/modal verb of the statement that precedes it. If the statement does not use an auxiliary/modal (i.e. it is in the present or past simple tense), then the auxiliary ‘do’ must be used.

- She comes from Korea, doesn't she?

- You like heavy metal music, don't you?

3. If the statement has a modal, it is repeated in the tag.

Kara can go herself, can’t she?

You should get up early, shouldn't you?

Question. Laurie can come by tomorrow, .......?
(a) can she
(b) can't she
(c) is she
Answer. B

Question. She's from Korea, .......?
(a) is she
(b) isn't she
(c) could she
Answer. B

Question. He's meeting me at 10 am, .......?
(a) isn't he
(b) could he
(c) is he
Answer. A

Question. Kathy's never impolite, .......?
(a) isn't she
(b) is she
(c) shouldn't she
Answer. B

Question. The children don't have to come in right now, .......?
(a) don't they
(b) do they
(c) doesn't it
Answer. B

Question. You still want to meet with him, .......?
(a) do you
(b) does you
(c) don't you
Answer. C

Question. There aren't many guests here yet, .......?
(a) are they
(b) aren't there
(c) are there
Answer. C

Question. We can't ask her again, .......?
(a) can't we
(b) could they
(c) can we
Answer. C

Question. The checks haven't been sent, .......?
(a) do they
(b) have they
(c) haven't they
Answer. B

Question. We didn't receive many calls this month, .......?
(a) didn't we
(b) should we
(c) did we
Answer. C

EXERCISE-1

Fill in the blanks with appropriate question tags.

1. Monika is an Indian, ______ ?

2. Let’s go for a walk, ______ ?

3. My brother didn’t call, ______ ?                                                                            

4. Sonia and Anya  watched the  movie, ______ ?                                                    

5. You won't forget me, ______ ?

6. We have met after a long time, ______ ?

7. Priya loves chocolates, ______ ?

8. Snow falls in winter, ______ ?

9. Let’s practise for the match, ________?

10. The bus has broken down again, ______ ?

11. I didn’t leave my car keys on your table , ______ ?

12. You  aren’t feeling well, ______ ?

13. The house was haunted, ______ ?

14. You will come to Jane’s farewell party, ______ ?

15. Farhan hasn't completed his project, ______ ?

16. The five men eyed suspiciously, ______________?

17. It’s the only thing that can save the city, ____________?

18. Cricket has taught me to tackle problems as they come, ___________?

19. You must all be very proud, ____________?

20. Sounds incredible, _____________? 
 

EXERCISE-2

Fill in the blanks with appropriate question tags.

1. Mohit is in your class, ______ ?
2. You shouldn’t tell lies, ______ ?
3. Let’s order pizza,________?
4. We can’t go home early, ______ ?
5. I'm not late for the meeting, ______ ?
6. Tomorrow is a holiday, ______ ?
7. Mr. Peter goes trekking every year, ______ ?
8. The authorities will see to the problem, ______ ?
9. Your uncle doesn't like loud music, ______ ?
10. The news vendor hasn't come yet, ______ ?
11. Let’s call the doctor,________?
12. Varun hasn’t reached home,_____________?
13. It’s very hot today,_____________?
14. Gia is your sister,____________?
15. Let’s go for a swim,_______________?
16. There’s no sense in wasting one’s money, __________?