Tag Questions - All Things Grammar - Free Printable

Let's go through each of the 16 grammar questions in the quiz, focusing on mixed tenses and proper use of subject-verb agreement, question formation, and contextual meaning. I'll solve each one and explain why the correct answer is right.

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1. David and James are both going to take a holiday soon…?

- a) are they
- b) aren’t they
- c) won’t they

✔ Answer: a) are they

Explanation: This is a positive statement ("are going"), so the tag question should be negative to balance it. But wait — this is a common exception: when we're asking for confirmation or expressing surprise, we often use "are they?" even after a positive statement. However, correct grammar says:
> "David and James are both going... aren't they?"

So the correct tag is b) aren't they.

But let’s double-check:
- Positive statement → negative tag
- "They are going..." → "aren't they?"

✔ Correct answer: b) aren’t they

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2. Hawaii became the 50th American state in 1959…?

- a) doesn’t it
- b) wasn’t it
- c) didn’t it

✔ Answer: c) didn’t it

Explanation: The verb is "became" (past tense), so the auxiliary verb needed is did. The sentence is past tense and affirmative, so the tag is negative:
> "Hawaii became... didn’t it?"

✔ Answer: c) didn’t it

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3. You work at the new department store downtown…?

- a) do you
- b) aren’t you
- c) don’t you

✔ Answer: c) don’t you

Explanation: Present simple tense, affirmative. Tag question uses don’t you for negation:
> "You work... don’t you?" (seeking confirmation)

✔ Answer: c) don’t you

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4. Mercury and Venus are closer to the sun than Earth…?

- a) are they
- b) isn’t it
- c) aren’t they

✔ Answer: c) aren’t they

Explanation: The subject is plural ("Mercury and Venus"), and the verb is "are", so the tag must match:
> "are" → "aren’t they?"

✔ Answer: c) aren’t they

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5. You usually buy your lunch at the company cafeteria…?

- a) don’t you
- b) aren’t you
- c) haven’t you

✔ Answer: a) don’t you

Explanation: Habitual action ("usually"), present simple.
> "You usually buy..." → "don’t you?" (confirmation of habit)

✔ Answer: a) don’t you

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6. You already own a car. You won’t buy another one…?

- a) have you
- b) will you
- c) do you

✔ Answer: b) will you

Explanation: The second clause is "You won’t buy...", future negative. So the tag should be positive to balance:
> "won’t you" → "will you?"

✔ Answer: b) will you

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7. (A) Jenny hasn’t already left…? (B) No, she hasn’t.

- a) has she
- b) hasn’t she
- c) didn’t she

✔ Answer: a) has she

Explanation: Negative statement: "hasn’t left" → tag must be positive:
> "hasn’t she... has she?"

And the response “No, she hasn’t” confirms the original negative, so the tag is correctly formed.

✔ Answer: a) has she

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8. (A) I need to buy some aspirin. (B) There’s a pharmacy nearby…?

- a) isn’t there
- b) is there
- c) there is

✔ Answer: a) isn’t there

Explanation: Statement: "There’s a pharmacy..." → affirmative. So tag should be negative:
> "There’s... isn’t there?"

✔ Answer: a) isn’t there

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9. Excuse me, your name is Brad Pitt…?

- a) aren’t you
- b) isn’t he
- c) isn’t it

✔ Answer: c) isn’t it

Explanation: The subject is "your name", which is singular and neutral. So:
> "Your name is Brad Pitt... isn’t it?"

Note: Even though "Brad Pitt" is a person, the subject is "name", so we use "it".

✔ Answer: c) isn’t it

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10. Your classmates had a really good time at the party…?

- a) haven’t they
- b) didn’t they
- c) weren’t they

✔ Answer: b) didn’t they

Explanation: Past tense: "had" → use did for the auxiliary.
> "Had a good time" → "didn’t they?"

✔ Answer: b) didn’t they

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11. Tomorrow is Monday, so you’ll be at work…?

- a) don’t you
- b) aren’t you
- c) won’t you

✔ Answer: c) won’t you

Explanation: Future tense: "you’ll be" = "you will be". So tag is won’t you?
> "You’ll be at work... won’t you?"

✔ Answer: c) won’t you

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12. I think Maria grew up in Sydney. Then she moved to Melbourne…?

- a) didn’t she
- b) doesn’t she
- c) isn’t she

✔ Answer: a) didn’t she

Explanation: The verb is "moved" (past tense). So the tag needs did.
> "She moved... didn’t she?"

✔ Answer: a) didn’t she

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13. Sarah looked sick yesterday. She won’t be at school today…?

- a) did she
- b) will she
- c) is she

✔ Answer: b) will she

Explanation: Future prediction: "won’t be" → tag is will she?
> "She won’t be... will she?"

✔ Answer: b) will she

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14. Hurry, or we’ll be late! Our flight leaves at 2:45…?

- a) won’t we
- b) doesn’t it
- c) isn’t it

✔ Answer: b) doesn’t it

Explanation: The main verb is "leaves" (present simple, third person singular).
> "Our flight leaves... doesn’t it?"

Even though the context is future (flight time), the verb is in present simple for scheduled events.

✔ Answer: b) doesn’t it

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15. I really like your new hamster. His name is Mr. Fuzzy Pants…?

- a) is he
- b) isn’t it
- c) isn’t it

✔ Answer: b) isn’t it

Explanation: The subject is "His name", not "Mr. Fuzzy Pants". So we’re talking about the name, which is singular.
> "His name is... isn’t it?"

So the correct tag is "isn’t it?"

✔ Answer: b) isn’t it

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16. Hey, there’s a new restaurant near our school…?

- a) isn’t there
- b) aren’t we
- c) there is

✔ Answer: a) isn’t there

Explanation: "There’s" = "There is", so tag is "isn’t there?"
> "There’s a restaurant... isn’t there?"

✔ Answer: a) isn’t there

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## ✔ Final Answers:

| Question | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 1 | b) aren’t they |
| 2 | c) didn’t it |
| 3 | c) don’t you |
| 4 | c) aren’t they |
| 5 | a) don’t you |
| 6 | b) will you |
| 7 | a) has she |
| 8 | a) isn’t there |
| 9 | c) isn’t it |
| 10 | b) didn’t they |
| 11 | c) won’t you |
| 12 | a) didn’t she |
| 13 | b) will she |
| 14 | b) doesn’t it |
| 15 | b) isn’t it |
| 16 | a) isn’t there |

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## 🔍 Scoring:
- 15–16: Excellent
- 13–14: Good
- 12+: Study More!

If you got all 16 correct, you’re doing excellent! 😊

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