UNIT 35 Question tags
1
37
Complete the questions with the correct question tag. Then listen and check.
1 2 3 4 5 6
2
Complete the questions. Use the verbs in brackets to help you decide which tense to use and whether to write in the affirmative or the negative.
He can read English, ______________? She has a sister, ______________? I must do it now, ______________? You have never given a speech, ______________? John likes coffee, ______________? He didn’t live here, ______________?
1 They (like) it, will they? ________________________________________________ They won’t like it, will they? 2 She (be) fond of her new puppy, isn’t she? ________________________________________________ 3 You (must) be late home tonight, must you? ________________________________________________ 4 You (know) my mum, did you? ________________________________________________
3
4
7 8 9 10 11 12
No one believes him, ______________? They could swim well, ______________? There were many people, ______________? Turn the light off, ______________? She won a lot of money, ______________? Nothing’s going well, ______________?
5 We (come) a long way, haven’t we? ________________________________________________ 6 You (be) very well that day, were you? ________________________________________________ 7 John (can) swim as a boy, could he? ________________________________________________ 8 The children (have) a great time, didn’t they? ________________________________________________
Write the correct question tag to the following sentences. 1 He has been studying English a long time, hasn’t he? ______________ 2 Matthew is a good student, ______________? 3 She plays the piano very well, ______________? 4 She can play the piano well, ______________? 5 They go for a walk in the park every Sunday, ______________? 6 The bus stops at this corner, ______________? 7 The traffic is heavy today, ______________? 8 It takes more than an hour to get there, ______________? 9 I gave you what you wanted, ______________? 10 You played tennis yesterday, ______________?
11 Nothing else can be done about it, ______________? 12 Doctors should always warn people about the side effects of medicines, ______________? 13 You won’t forget to buy the newspaper, ______________? 14 The new waiter never brings the breadbasket if you don’t ask him to, ______________? 15 Try to be quiet you two, ______________? 16 Let’s have some more ice cream, ______________?
Agree or disagree with the speaker, as indicated.
1 You have never loved me, have you? (Agree) No, I haven’t. ________________________________________________ 2 He was an extremely rich man, wasn’t he? (Agree) ________________________________________________ 3 You would do anything for a new bike, wouldn’t you? (Disagree) ________________________________________________
104
4 They didn’t like flying, did they? (Agree) ________________________________________________ 5 You won’t be inviting them again, will you? (Agree) ________________________________________________ 6 You don’t eat enough, do you? (Disagree) ________________________________________________ 7 They won’t tell anyone, will they? (Agree) ________________________________________________