Question Tags Exercises

Have you ever finished a sentence and then quickly added a short question like “isn’t it?” or “don’t you?” to check whether the listener agrees with you? That little question at the end is called a question tag, and you probably use it more often than you realise! Question tags make your speech friendly, natural, and interactive by inviting the listener to respond and participate.

Table of Contents:

• What Are Question Tags?
• Exercise 1: Choose the Correct Answer from the Bracket
• Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks
• Exercise 3: Correct the Errors

What Are Question Tags? 

Question tags are short questions added at the end of a sentence to confirm information, seek agreement, or make conversation more interactive. You use them in everyday English to check whether someone agrees with you, or to encourage a response from the listener.

Usually, a question tag is formed using an auxiliary verb (helping verb) and a subject pronoun. When the main sentence is positive, the question tag is negative, and when the sentence is negative, the question tag is positive.

Exercise 1: Choose the Correct Answer

Choose the correct question tag from the brackets given.

1. You are ready for the test, __________? (aren’t you / are you)

2. She speaks French frequently, __________? (doesn’t she / isn’t she)

3. They have completed the assignment, __________? (haven’t they / didn’t they)

4. He didn’t attend the meeting, __________? (did he / didn’t he)

5. We should submit the form today, __________? (shouldn’t we / should we)

6. She can solve this problem easily, __________? (can’t she / doesn’t she)

7. You don’t like spicy food, __________? (do you / don’t you)

8. The teacher explained the topic clearly, __________? (didn’t she / hasn’t she)

9. They will join us later, __________? (won’t they / will they)

10. He is the captain of the team, __________? (isn’t he / doesn’t he)

11. You have seen this movie before, __________? (haven’t you / didn’t you)

12. She wasn’t present yesterday, __________? (was she / wasn’t she)

13. We are expected to reach on time, __________? (aren’t we / are we)

14. He has never travelled abroad, __________? (has he / hasn’t he)

15. They were waiting outside, __________? (weren’t they / didn’t they)

16. You will help me with this, __________? (won’t you / will you)

17. She doesn’t know the answer, __________? (does she / doesn’t she)

18. The bus arrived late, __________? (didn’t it / hasn’t it)

19. He must follow the rules, __________?(mustn’t he / doesn’t he)

20. We haven’t met before, __________? (have we / haven’t we)

21. She used to live here, __________? (didn’t she / usedn’t she)

22. You rarely watch TV, __________? (do you / don’t you)

23. They are not ready yet, __________? (are they / aren’t they)

24. He was speaking loudly, __________? (wasn’t he / didn’t he)

25. We can start the exam now, __________? (can’t we / can we)

26. She has finished her homework, __________? (hasn’t she / didn’t she)

27. You won’t forget to call me, __________? (will you / won’t you)

28. The children were playing outside, __________? (weren’t they / didn’t they)

29. He doesn’t need any help, __________? (does he / doesn’t he)

30. We had already informed them, __________? (hadn’t we / didn’t we)

Answers: 

1. You are ready for the test, aren’t you?

2. She speaks French frequently, doesn’t she?

3. They have completed the assignment, haven’t they?

4. He didn’t attend the meeting, did he?

5. We should submit the form today, shouldn’t we?

6. She can solve this problem easily, can’t she?

7. You don’t like spicy food, do you?

8. The teacher explained the topic clearly, didn’t she?

9. They will join us later, won’t they?

10. He is the captain of the team, isn’t he?

11. You have seen this movie before, haven’t you?

12. She wasn’t present yesterday, was she?

13. We are expected to reach on time, aren’t we?

14. He has never travelled abroad, has he?

15. They were waiting outside, weren’t they?

16. You will help me with this, won’t you?

17. She doesn’t know the answer, does she?

18. The bus arrived late, didn’t it?

19. He must follow the rules, mustn’t he?

20. We haven’t met before, have we?

21. She used to live here, didn’t she?

22. You rarely watch TV, do you?

23. They are not ready yet, are they?

24. He was speaking loudly, wasn’t he?

25. We can start the exam now, can’t we?

26. She has finished her homework, hasn’t she?

27. You won’t forget to call me, will you?

28. The children were playing outside, weren’t they?

29. He doesn’t need any help, does he?

30. We had already informed them, hadn’t we?

 

Exercise 2: Fill in the Blanks

Fill in the blanks with suitable question tags.

1. Ravi is absent today, __________?

2. You have already checked the answers, __________?

3. The train hasn’t arrived yet, __________?

4. She was not informed about the change, __________?

5. We must complete the syllabus on time, __________?

6. He can’t lift this heavy box alone, __________?

7. The students are preparing for the competition, __________?

8. You don’t remember his name, __________?

9. She will be promoted next year, __________?

10. They were not paying attention in class, __________?

11. We have never met before, __________?

12. He is learning to drive, __________?

13. The principal announced the holiday, __________?

14. You shouldn’t talk during the exam, __________?

15. She has not brought her ID card, __________?

16. They can solve this sum easily, __________?

17. We were waiting for you, __________?

18. He had finished his work earlier, __________?

19. You won’t be late tomorrow, __________?

20. The children are playing in the garden, __________?

21. She doesn’t need any assistance, __________?

22. You had locked all the windows, __________?

23. They should follow the instructions carefully, __________?

24. He was not feeling confident, __________?

25. We can submit the project online, __________?

26. She rarely makes mistakes in calculations, __________?

27. You had never visited this place before, __________?

28. The manager will approve the request, __________?

29. They weren’t aware of the new rule, __________?

30. We have been practising regularly for the competition, __________?

Answers: 

1. Ravi is absent today, isn’t he?

2. You have already checked the answers, haven’t you?

3. The train hasn’t arrived yet, has it?

4. She was not informed about the change, was she?

5. We must complete the syllabus on time, mustn’t we?

6. He can’t lift this heavy box alone, can he?

7. The students are preparing for the competition, aren’t they?

8. You don’t remember his name, do you?

9. She will be promoted next year, won’t she?

10. They were not paying attention in class, were they?

11. We have never met before, have we?

12. He is learning to drive, isn’t he?

13. The principal announced the holiday, didn’t he?

14. You shouldn’t talk during the exam, should you?

15. She has not brought her ID card, has she?

16. They can solve this sum easily, can’t they?

17. We were waiting for you, weren’t we?

18. He had finished his work earlier, hadn’t he?

19. You won’t be late tomorrow, will you?

20. The children are playing in the garden, aren’t they?

21. She doesn’t need any assistance, does she?

22. You had locked all the windows, hadn’t you?

23. They should follow the instructions carefully, shouldn’t they?

24. He was not feeling confident, was he?

25. We can submit the project online, can’t we?

26. She rarely makes mistakes in calculations, does she?

27. You had never visited this place before, had you?

28. The manager will approve the request, won’t he?

29. They weren’t aware of the new rule, were they?

30. We have been practising regularly for the competition, haven’t we?
    
    

Exercise 3: Correct the Errors

Read the sentences carefully, identify the error, and rewrite the sentences using correct question tags.

1. You are coming with us, are you?

2. She doesn’t enjoy maths, doesn’t she?

3. They have finished the project, didn’t they?

4. He was absent yesterday, did he?

5. We should respect our elders, should we?

6. You didn’t understand the question, didn’t you?

7. She can drive a car, doesn’t she?

8. The students are waiting outside, isn’t they?

9. He has never been late, hasn’t he?

10. We are not late, aren’t we?

11. She was speaking loudly, didn’t she?

12. They will not attend the meeting, won’t they?

13. You enjoy classical music, do you?

14. He must follow the instructions, doesn’t he?

15. The children were playing in the park, wasn’t they?

16. She has completed her homework, didn’t she?

17. You rarely miss your classes, don’t you?

18. They had already left, didn’t they?

19. He is the class monitor, is he?

20. We haven’t seen this place before, haven’t we?

21. You have submitted the application, didn’t you?

22. She was not feeling well yesterday, wasn’t she?

23. They can solve this problem easily, do they?

24. He has already left the office, did he?

25. We should not waste time, shouldn’t we?

26. You won’t forget to bring your ID card, won’t you?

27. She is preparing for the exam, doesn’t she?

28. They were informed about the schedule, weren’t they?

29. He had never visited Delhi before, hadn’t he?

30. We are allowed to use dictionaries, are we?

Answers: 

1. You are coming with us, aren’t you?

2. She doesn’t enjoy maths, does she?

3. They have finished the project, haven’t they?

4. He was absent yesterday, wasn’t he?

5. We should respect our elders, shouldn’t we?

6. You didn’t understand the question, did you?

7. She can drive a car, can’t she?

8. The students are waiting outside, aren’t they?

9. He has never been late, has he?

10. We are not late, are we?

11. She was speaking loudly, wasn’t she?

12. They will not attend the meeting, will they?

13. You enjoy classical music, don’t you?

14. He must follow the instructions, mustn’t he?

15. The children were playing in the park, weren’t they?

16. She has completed her homework, hasn’t she?

17. You rarely miss your classes, do you?

18. They had already left, hadn’t they?

19. He is the class monitor, isn’t he?

20. We haven’t seen this place before, have we?

21. You have submitted the application, haven’t you?

22. She was not feeling well yesterday, was she?

23. They can solve this problem easily, can’t they?

24. He has already left the office, hasn’t he?

25. We should not waste time, should we?

26. You won’t forget to bring your ID card, will you?

27. She is preparing for the exam, isn’t she?

28. They were informed about the schedule, weren’t they?

29. He had never visited Delhi before, had he?

30. We are allowed to use dictionaries, aren’t we?