A question tag is a short question added to a statement. A positive statement takes a negative tag and a negative statement takes a positive tag. Watch the tricky ones: I am gets aren't I, Let's gets shall we, everyone and somebody get they, and never, hardly and nobody count as negative. The answer key is at the end.
Learn the rules first: Advanced and Tricky Question Tags in English
Practise online, with instant answers: Tag Questions with Indefinite Pronouns practice test (Basic)
A. Add the tag
Write the question tag (the last two words) for each sentence.
- You are tired, __________?
- She doesn't like tea, __________?
- I am late, __________?
- Nobody called you, __________?
- Everyone enjoyed the party, __________?
- He hardly ever eats sweets, __________?
- She has never been to Goa, __________?
- There is some milk left, __________?
- Somebody has taken my pen, __________?
- Nothing is wrong, __________?
B. Let's and orders
Write the question tag (two words) for each sentence. If more than one tag is correct, write any one.
- Let's go to the park, __________?
- Let's sing a song, __________?
- Open the door, __________?
- Don't be late, __________?
- Please wait here, __________?
C. Choose the correct tag
Circle the correct tag.
- He is a doctor, (is he / isn't he)?
- You didn't go, (did you / didn't you)?
- Nobody came, (did they / didn't they)?
- Let's start, (will we / shall we)?
- She rarely complains, (does she / doesn't she)?
- There are few seats left, (are there / aren't there)?
- Everybody knows the answer, (doesn't he / don't they)?
D. Correct the mistakes
Each sentence has one mistake in the question tag. Write the sentence correctly.
- Everyone is here, isn't he?
- She never lies, doesn't she?
- I am your friend, amn't I?
- Let's play cricket, will we?
- Close the window, shall we?
Answer Key
A. Add the tag
- aren't you
- does she
- aren't I
- did they
- didn't they
- does he
- has she
- isn't there
- haven't they
- is it
B. Let's and orders
- shall we
- shall we
- will you (or would you, can you, could you, won't you)
- will you
- will you (or would you, can you, could you, won't you)
C. Choose the correct tag
- isn't he
- did you
- did they
- shall we
- does she
- are there
- don't they
D. Correct the mistakes
- Everyone is here, aren't they?
- She never lies, does she?
- I am your friend, aren't I?
- Let's play cricket, shall we?
- Close the window, will you? (or would you, can you, could you, won't you)