A tag is the short question that goes at the end of a statement. Note that we use an affirmative tag after a negative statement and a negative tag after an affirmative statement. The auxiliary verb in the statement is repeated in the tag question.

11. He plays tennis every day, …………………………?

12. You are taller than me, ………………………..?

Answers

1. Please help me, will you? (After imperatives, use will you to ask people to do things. Use won’t you to invite people to do things.)

2. Please take your seat, won’t you?

3. Let’s go for a walk, shall we?

4. Remember to lock the door, will you?

5. I am very clever, aren’t I? (The question tag for I am is aren’t I?)

6. They have invited us to their party, haven’t they?

7. Stop wasting your time, will you?

8. He studies well, doesn’t he?

9. The sun does not shine at night, does it?

10. Rani sings well, doesn’t she?

11. He plays tennis every day, doesn’t he?

12. You are taller than me, aren’t you?

Worksheet 2

Add appropriate question tags.

1. She sang well, …………………………?

2. They arrived on time, ………………………….?

3. You ate an apple, ……………………………?

4. She solved the puzzle, ………………………..?

5. The job was difficult, …………………………..?

6. Let’s go, …………………………….?

7. They didn’t recognise you, ……………………………?

8. She laughed at my suggestion, …………………………?

9. I’m mistaken, ………………………….?

10. Somebody came, …………………………?

11. She won’t go, …………………………?

12. He never hesitates to offer help, …………………………….?

13. You have invited her, ……………………………?

14. She called, ………………………….?

Answers

1. didn’t she, 2. didn’t they, 3. didn’t you, 4. didn’t she, 5. wasn’t it, 6. shall we, 7. did they, 8. didn’t she, 9. aren’t I, 10. didn’t they, 11. will she, 12. does he, 13. haven’t you, 14. didn’t she