Question Tags Quiz (Level B1-B2) - Grammar Practice

⏱ Time: 07:30 📝 Questions: 15 📊 Level: B1, B2 📚 Type: Grammar ⭐ XP: up to +16 (on pass)

Review Question Tags with 15 practice exercises at Level B1-B2. Each question comes with a detailed explanation to reinforce what you already know and fill in any gaps. Add this to your daily study routine — just 7 minutes to stay sharp.

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Question 1: She works at the hospital, ___?

Question 1 options
'doesn't she' is correct because the statement uses the present simple positive 'works', so the question tag must be negative using the auxiliary 'does'. 'isn't' is for 'be' verbs, 'doesn't' must be paired with the subject pronoun 'she', and 'does she' is a positive tag which is incorrect after a positive statement.
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Question 2: They haven't called you yet, ___?

Question 2 options
'have they' is correct because the statement is negative ('haven't'), so the question tag must be positive. The auxiliary verb in the statement is 'have', so the tag uses 'have' as well. 'haven't they' would repeat the negative, which is wrong, and 'did they' / 'do they' use the wrong auxiliary.
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Question 3: In a question tag, if the main statement is positive, the tag must be negative.

Question 3 options
True because the standard rule for question tags states that a positive statement takes a negative tag, and a negative statement takes a positive tag. This is the core polarity rule.
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Question 4: A speaker says: 'It's a lovely day, isn't it?' with falling intonation. What is the speaker most likely doing?

Question 4 options
Falling intonation on a question tag signals that the speaker is fairly sure of the information and is seeking agreement or confirmation, not asking a genuine open question.
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Question 5: Arrange the words to make a correct sentence:

Question 5 options
  • you?
  • You
  • can't
  • can speak French,

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The correct order is 'You can speak French, can't you?' because a positive statement with modal 'can' requires a negative tag 'can't you', with the subject pronoun matching 'you'.
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Question 6: Which sentence contains a correctly formed question tag?

Question 6 options
'He was late, wasn't he?' is correct because the positive 'was' statement requires the negative tag 'wasn't he'. The other options either repeat the wrong polarity, use the wrong auxiliary, or use the wrong subject pronoun.
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Question 7: Two friends are talking. Anna says: 'I'm not sure, but you've been to Paris before, ___ you?' What completes this question tag correctly?

Question 7 options
'haven't' is correct because the statement uses the present perfect auxiliary 'have' in positive form ('you've been'), so the negative tag must use 'haven't'. Rising intonation would be natural here because Anna is genuinely unsure, and the tag verb must match 'have'.
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Question 8: Which sentence correctly uses a question tag rather than a direct question?

Question 8 options
'You'll finish the report by Friday, won't you?' correctly uses a question tag — a short auxiliary phrase added to a statement. The other options either form a full direct question, use the wrong structure, or place the tag incorrectly.
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Question 9: Put the words/clauses in the correct order:

Question 9 options
  • take a break,
  • Let's
  • we?
  • shall

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The correct order is 'Let's take a break, shall we?' because sentences beginning with 'Let's' always use 'shall we' as the question tag.
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Question 10: Your colleague rarely makes mistakes at work, ___?

Question 10 options
'does she' is correct because 'rarely' is a negative adverb, making the statement effectively negative in meaning. Therefore, the question tag must be positive ('does she'). Students often mistakenly apply the standard positive-statement rule and choose 'doesn't she'.
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Question 11: Which statement about question tag formation is true?

Question 11 options
The subject pronoun in the tag must always match the subject of the main clause — for example, 'Maria is kind, isn't she?' The auxiliary verb in the tag must mirror the tense of the main clause, not be chosen freely.
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Question 12: Rewrite using a question tag: 'I am the right person for this job.' → I'm the right person for this job, ___ I?

Question 12 options
'aren't I' is correct because 'I'm' (I am) statements use the special form 'aren't I' as the question tag. 'am I' is the positive tag (wrong after a positive statement), 'isn't I' is grammatically impossible, and 'I'm not' is not a question tag form.
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Question 13: Match each sentence to the correct grammar label.

Question 13 options
Let's order some pizza, shall we?
Close the door, will you?
Everybody enjoyed the concert, didn't they?
Something went wrong, didn't it?
Question tag after 'Let's'
Question tag with 'something/nothing' subject using 'it'
Question tag with indefinite pronoun subject using 'they'
Question tag after an imperative (order)

Select an item on the left, then tap its match on the right.

Question tags follow specific rules: 'Let's' takes 'shall we'; imperatives use 'will you / won't you'; 'nobody/someone/everybody' as subject uses 'they' in the tag; 'nothing/something' as subject uses 'it' in the tag.
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Question 14: When a statement contains the negative adverb 'never', the question tag should also be negative (e.g., 'She never complains, doesn't she?').

Question 14 options
False because negative adverbs such as 'never', 'seldom', 'hardly', and 'rarely' already make the statement negative in meaning, so the question tag must be positive. The correct form is 'She never complains, does she?'
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Question 15: Which sentence uses a question tag to express genuine surprise rather than to seek simple agreement?

Question 15 options
'You're moving abroad, are you?' uses an affirmative tag after an affirmative statement, which is the specific structure used to express emotions like surprise or interest, not the standard negative-tag pattern used for seeking agreement.