Question Tags - Level 2

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Question Tags - Level 2

Practice making natural conversation in English by adding mini-questions to the end of your sentences.

Title: Question Tags (B1)
Questions:
- Category: Basic Tag Rules
  Question: She is from Bangkok, ____?
  Options:
  - isn't she
  - is she
  - doesn't she
  - wasn't she
  Answer: isn't she
  Explanation: A positive statement with the auxiliary verb 'is' takes the negative tag 'isn't she'.
- Category: Basic Tag Rules
  Question: You don't like spicy food, ____?
  Options:
  - do you
  - don't you
  - are you
  - did you
  Answer: do you
  Explanation: A negative statement with 'don't' requires a positive tag: 'do you'.
- Category: Special Exceptions
  Question: I am next in line, ____?
  Options:
  - aren't I
  - amn't I
  - am I
  - don't I
  Answer: aren't I
  Explanation: There is no 'amn't I' in standard English. 'I am...' always takes 'aren't I?'
- Category: Special Exceptions
  Question: Let's take a break, ____?
  Options:
  - shall we
  - will we
  - don't we
  - aren't we
  Answer: shall we
  Explanation: Suggestions starting with 'Let's' use the tag 'shall we?'.
- Category: Special Exceptions
  Question: Don't forget to lock the door, ____?
  Options:
  - will you
  - do you
  - shall you
  - won't you
  Answer: will you
  Explanation: Imperatives and commands (including 'Don't...') take the tag 'will you?'.
- Category: Subject Pronouns
  Question: Ploy and Niran are studying together, ____?
  Options:
  - aren't they
  - aren't Ploy and Niran
  - are they
  - don't they
  Answer: aren't they
  Explanation: Always replace names with subject pronouns in question tags ('Ploy and Niran' → 'they').
- Category: Subject Pronouns
  Question: Mark didn't call you yesterday, ____?
  Options:
  - did he
  - didn't he
  - did Mark
  - does he
  Answer: did he
  Explanation: The subject 'Mark' becomes 'he', and the negative verb 'didn't' requires the positive tag 'did he'.
- Category: Auxiliary Verbs
  Question: They can swim very well, ____?
  Options:
  - can't they
  - can they
  - don't they
  - aren't they
  Answer: can't they
  Explanation: Match the modal auxiliary verb 'can' with its negative form 'can't they'.
- Category: Auxiliary Verbs
  Question: We haven't seen this movie before, ____?
  Options:
  - have we
  - haven't we
  - did we
  - do we
  Answer: have we
  Explanation: Negative present perfect ('haven't') takes the positive tag 'have we'.
- Category: Auxiliary Verbs
  Question: You will help me with my homework, ____?
  Options:
  - won't you
  - will you
  - don't you
  - aren't you
  Answer: won't you
  Explanation: A positive statement with 'will' takes the negative tag 'won't you'.
- Category: Present Simple
  Question: He plays guitar in a band, ____?
  Options:
  - doesn't he
  - does he
  - isn't he
  - don't he
  Answer: doesn't he
  Explanation: For positive present simple verbs with third-person singular subjects, use 'doesn't he'.
- Category: Present Simple
  Question: You live near the train station, ____?
  Options:
  - don't you
  - do you
  - aren't you
  - haven't you
  Answer: don't you
  Explanation: Positive present simple statements with 'you' use the auxiliary 'don't you'.
- Category: Past Simple
  Question: Sarah went to the market this morning, ____?
  Options:
  - didn't she
  - did she
  - wasn't she
  - doesn't she
  Answer: didn't she
  Explanation: Positive past simple verbs take the negative auxiliary 'didn't' + pronoun ('didn't she').
- Category: Past Simple
  Question: The students weren't late for class, ____?
  Options:
  - were they
  - weren't they
  - did they
  - are they
  Answer: were they
  Explanation: Negative past tense of 'be' ('weren't') takes the positive tag 'were they'.
- Category: Intonation & Meaning
  Question: When your voice falls (↘) at the end of a question tag, you are ____.
  Options:
  - asking for agreement
  - asking a real question
  - expressing total surprise
  - asking for new information
  Answer: asking for agreement
  Explanation: A falling pitch (↘) means you already know the answer and expect agreement.
- Category: Intonation & Meaning
  Question: When your voice rises (↗) at the end of a question tag, you are ____.
  Options:
  - asking a real question
  - expecting agreement
  - stating a fact
  - giving an order
  Answer: asking a real question
  Explanation: A rising pitch (↗) indicates uncertainty and asks for genuine confirmation or information.
- Category: Basic Tag Rules
  Question: It is going to rain today, ____?
  Options:
  - isn't it
  - is it
  - won't it
  - doesn't it
  Answer: isn't it
  Explanation: The main verb is 'is', so the positive statement requires the negative tag 'isn't it'.
- Category: Basic Tag Rules
  Question: This soup isn't very hot, ____?
  Options:
  - is it
  - isn't it
  - does it
  - was it
  Answer: is it
  Explanation: A negative sentence with 'isn't' takes the positive tag 'is it'.
- Category: Special Exceptions
  Question: Close the window, ____?
  Options:
  - will you
  - shall we
  - do you
  - don't you
  Answer: will you
  Explanation: Imperatives/requests take the tag 'will you?'.
- Category: Special Exceptions
  Question: Let's order some pizza tonight, ____?
  Options:
  - shall we
  - will we
  - don't we
  - aren't we
  Answer: shall we
  Explanation: 'Let's' is a suggestion that always takes the tag 'shall we?'.
- Category: Auxiliary Verbs
  Question: Your brother could play piano when he was five, ____?
  Options:
  - couldn't he
  - could he
  - can't he
  - didn't he
  Answer: couldn't he
  Explanation: The modal 'could' matches with 'couldn't', and 'your brother' becomes 'he'.
- Category: Subject Pronouns
  Question: The dog was barking all night, ____?
  Options:
  - wasn't it
  - was it
  - didn't it
  - wasn't the dog
  Answer: wasn't it
  Explanation: Replace 'the dog' with 'it' and use the negative tag 'wasn't it'.
- Category: Auxiliary Verbs
  Question: She should see a doctor soon, ____?
  Options:
  - shouldn't she
  - should she
  - doesn't she
  - mustn't she
  Answer: shouldn't she
  Explanation: The modal 'should' matches with 'shouldn't she'.
- Category: Special Exceptions
  Question: I'm talking too fast, ____?
  Options:
  - aren't I
  - am not I
  - amn't I
  - don't I
  Answer: aren't I
  Explanation: 'I'm' (I am) takes the special negative tag 'aren't I?'.
- Category: Auxiliary Verbs
  Question: They won't arrive late, ____?
  Options:
  - will they
  - won't they
  - do they
  - are they
  Answer: will they
  Explanation: The negative auxiliary 'won't' requires the positive tag 'will they'.