Question Tag Definition and Examples

Question Tag examples with Answer

Question tag definition and examples are short questions added at the end of a sentence to confirm or check information. They are commonly used in everyday English conversations to ensure understanding or agreement.

Example:

• You’re coming to the party, aren’t you?
• It’s a sunny day, isn’t it?

 

Definition of Question Tags

A question tag is a small question added to the end of a sentence, usually to confirm or check something. It turns a statement into a question by using auxiliary verbs and pronouns. The tag depends on the sentence’s verb and subject.

Rules for Question Tags

1. Positive statements take negative tags.

1. • Example: You are happy, aren’t you?

2. Negative statements take positive tags.

1. • Example: She isn’t coming, is she?

3. The auxiliary verb in the statement is repeated in the tag.

1. • Example: He has done his homework, hasn’t he?

4. If there is no auxiliary verb, use “do” in the tag.

1. • Example: You like ice cream, don’t you?

5. The subject in the statement is mirrored in the tag.

1. • Example: They are playing, aren’t they?

Positive Statements with Negative Tags:

• You’re reading a book, aren’t you?
• He likes pizza, doesn’t he?
• We can go now, can’t we?

Negative statements with positive tags:

• She isn’t tired, is she?
• They don’t eat meat, do they?
• You won’t forget, will you?

Complete the sentences with the correct question tag:

• She is a doctor, _________?
• You aren’t coming, __________?
• They have finished their homework, _________?
• He didn’t call, _________?
• It’s a nice day, _____?
• We should leave early, _________?
• She can’t swim, _________?
• You’re going to the party, __________?
• He doesn’t know the answer, _____?
• They were late, _______?
• She won’t be late, _________?
• You can drive, _______?
• He is playing football, _____?
• You didn’t see the movie, _____?
• It isn’t raining, __________?
• You should stay, _____?
• They are on vacation, _____?
• You won’t forget, _________?
• She hasn’t eaten yet, _______?
• He likes reading, _______?
• We weren’t late, _________?
• You aren’t tired, __________?
• They can’t hear us, _____?
• He isn’t at home, __________?
• We’ll see you later, __________?

 

Question Tag Definition and Examples

 

Answer of the Question Tag:

• isn’t she?
• are you?
• haven’t they?
• did he?
• isn’t it?
• shouldn’t we?
• can she?
• aren’t you?
• does he?
• weren’t they?
• will she?
• can’t you?
• isn’t he?
• did you?
• is it?
• shouldn’t you?
• aren’t they?
• will you?
• has she?
• doesn’t he?
• were we?
• are you?
• can they?
• is he?
• won’t we?

 

Question Tag Definition and Examples

 

• You didn’t know that, _________?
• It wasn’t cold yesterday, _____?
• She’ll help us, _____?
• They aren’t ready, __________?
• You haven’t finished, __________?
• She doesn’t have a car, _______?
• He was sleeping, _______?
• You’ll be here tomorrow, __________?
• It isn’t difficult, _____?
• They don’t live here, _____?
• She hasn’t left yet, _______?
• He won’t be coming, __________?
• You’re a student, _______?
• It wasn’t raining, ________?
• We didn’t forget, _____?
• He hasn’t called, _________?
• They weren’t talking, _______?
• You’ve been here before, _______?
• She isn’t upset, __________?
• They didn’t finish, __________?
• You aren’t cold, __________?
• He’s a good friend, _____?
• We aren’t lost, _______?
• It wasn’t easy, _____?
• She doesn’t like chocolate, _____?

Answer: 

• did you?
• was it?
• won’t she?
• are they?
• have you?
• does she?
• wasn’t he?
• won’t you?
• is it?
• do they?
• has she?
• will he?
• aren’t you?
• was it?
• did we?
• has he?
• were they?
• haven’t you?
• is she?
• did they?
• are you?
• isn’t he?
• are we?
• was it?
• does she?

 

Question Tag Definition and Examples

 

• They won’t go, __________?
• You’ve seen that movie, _____?
• She wasn’t here, __________?
• We aren’t going, __________?
• He hasn’t arrived yet, _____?
• You’re not serious, __________?
• They were playing, _______?
• She isn’t sleeping, __________?
• We haven’t met before, _______?
• You weren’t there, __________?
• He isn’t hungry, __________?
• You won’t tell anyone, __________?
• They haven’t called, __________?
• It wasn’t a problem, _____?
• She’s coming tomorrow, __________?
• He doesn’t know her, _____?
• You can help, _____?
• They aren’t busy, _______?
• She wasn’t surprised, __________?
• He won’t mind, _________?
• You’re leaving soon, __________?
• They can dance, _______?
• He doesn’t play piano, __________?
• You weren’t serious, __________?
• She wasn’t there, __________?

Answer:

• will they?
• haven’t you?
• was she?
• are we?
• has he?
• are you?
• weren’t they?
• is she?
• have we?
• were you?
• is he?
• will you?
• have they?
• was it?
• isn’t she?
• does he?
• can’t you?
• are they?
• was she?
• will he?
• aren’t you?
• can’t they?
• does he?
• were you?
• was she?

 

Question Tag Definition and Examples

 

• It isn’t working, _____?
• He didn’t leave, _________?
• We aren’t moving, __________?
• She wasn’t angry, ________?
• He isn’t ready, __________?
• You won’t believe this, _________?
• They weren’t tired, ________?
• She doesn’t need help, _________?
• He isn’t in trouble, __________?
• You weren’t home, __________?
• She hasn’t finished, __________?
• He hasn’t started, __________?
• You won’t stay, __________?
• They haven’t decided, _____?
• We’re not done, _______?
• She won’t forget, _________?
• He isn’t answering, __________?
• You don’t mind, _____?
• They weren’t listening, _____?
• She won’t agree, __________?
• He’s not happy, _______?
• We can’t stay, __________?
• You aren’t leaving, __________?
• They don’t care, _______?
• It hasn’t been easy, _____?

 

Answer:

• is it?
• did he?
• are we?
• was she?
• is he?
• will you?
• were they?
• does she?
• is he?
• were you?
• has she?
• has he?
• will you?
• have they?
• are we?
• will she?
• is he?
• do you?
• were they?
• will she?
• is he?
• can we?
• are you?
• do they?
• has it?

 

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