0English Grammar
Question Tags
(1) Question Tags are used to check or clarify information, or simply to involve the listener in a more interactive way.
(2) Question Tags consist of an auxiliary or a modal verb + subject pronoun. The subject pronoun replays the subject of the main clause and agrees with the number, person and gender.
E.g. (a) Neha is selfish, isn't she?
(b) We had talked about it, hadn't we?
(3) If the main clause contains an auxiliary or modal verb, it is repeated in the tag.
E.g. (a) You have worked hard, haven't you?
(b) He didn't get it, did he?
(4) If there is no auxiliary or modal in the main clause, auxiliary is used.
E.g. (a) Neha lives in Pune, doesn't she?
(b) You found your pen, didn’t you?
Modal Auxiliary
May Mightn’t
Shall Shan't
Will Won't
Was Wasn’t
Should Shouldn't
Does Doesn't
Is Isn’t
Did Don't
Rules:
(1) If the sentence is negative, then the question tag will be positive.
(2) If the sentence is positive, then the question tag will be negative.
(3) After question tag the question mark is necessary (?)
(4) Rewriting the sentence and then putting the question tags.
Exercise
Q.1. Fill in the blanks by putting proper question tags:
(1) They were cheap, _____________?
(2) I promise to double the fare, _____________?
(3) Spider webs are delicate yet very strong, _____________?
(4) It was a victory for all of us, _____________?
(5) She has it all, _____________?
(6) This strategy looks easy, _____________?
(7) He taught us physics, _____________?
(8) We had to borrow from a lady, _____________?
(9) She is exceptional, _____________?
(10) The boy is very talkative, _____________?
(11) It would not be as tasty, _____________?
(12) Sharma didn't mind that, _____________?
(13) Such systems never bring any good, _____________?
(14) There must be a deeper notice at play, _____________?
(15) These boys don't respect their parents, _____________?
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