The auxiliary verb used in the sentence is repeated in the tag question. If the given sentence is in the simple present or simple past tense, it will not have an auxiliary verb. In this case, use the auxiliaries do, does or did in the tag question.

Use do and does in the simple present tense.

Use do with plural subjects and I.

Use does with singular subjects.

Use did with both plural and singular subjects in the simple past tense.

1. You know him, …………………………….? (do you / don’t you / did you)

2. You met him yesterday, …………………………..? (did you / didn’t you / don’t you)

3. You want to be a doctor, ……………………………? (do you / have you / don’t you)

4. He hasn’t got a car, ……………………………? (has he / hasn’t he / doesn’t he)

5. He spoke politely, ……………………………? (did he / didn’t he / doesn’t he)

6. Raju sent the parcel yesterday, …………………………..? (did he / had he / didn’t he)

7. You have applied for the job, …………………………? (have you / haven’t you / didn’t you)

8. Raju speaks English well, ………………………………. ? (does he / has he / doesn’t he)

9. His parents always encouraged him to work hard, ………………………………? (did they / didn’t they / had they)

10. Honesty is the best policy, ………………………………….? (is it / isn’t it / was it)

Answers

1. You know him, don’t you?

2. You met him yesterday, didn’t you?

3. You want to be a doctor, don’t you?

4. He hasn’t got a car, has he?

5. He spoke politely, didn’t he?

6. Raju sent the parcel yesterday, didn’t he?

7. You have applied for the job, haven’t you?

8. Raju speaks English well, doesn’t he?

9. His parents always encouraged him to work hard, didn’t they?

10. Honesty is the best policy, isn’t it?