Important Examples for Examination of Add a Question Tag/ Tail Tag
Q.1. Do as directed
(1) Sitaram was on his delivery round.
(a) was he? (b) didn’t he? (c) wasn’t he? (d) wasn’t Sitaram?
(2) He is one of the greatest scientists of this century.
(a) aren’t they? (b) is he? (c) wasn’t he? (d) isn’t he?
(3) The next step should support and hold us without a crack.
(a) should it? (b) doesn’t it? (c) shouldn’t it? (d) should they?
(4) The compound was luxurious with green grass.
(i) doesn’t it? (ii) does it? (iii) wasn’t it? (iv) was it?
(5) She is a legend for sure.
(a) is she? (b) does she? (c) isn’t she? (d) doesn’t she?
(6) She wasn’t a very pleasant company.
(a) did she? (b) can she? (c) can’t she? (d) was she?
(7) I humbly accept this award.
(a) do I? (b) don’t I? (c) did I? (d) didn’t I?
(8) They are the protective covers for the eyes.
(a) are they? (b) aren’t they? (c) do they? (d) doesn’t they?
(9) He received the Arjun Award.
(a) did he? (b) didn’t he? (c) doesn’t he?
(10) She simply sat there quietly.
(a) doesn’t she? (b) didn’t she? (c) wasn’t she? (d) don’t she?
(11) They are breeding grounds for the germs.
(a) are they? (b) are not they? (c) aren’t they? (d) do they?
(12) She is regarded as a saint.
(a) is she? (b) isn’t she? (c) did she? (d) didn’t she?
(13) It was a few days into the Puja vacation.
(a) doesn’t it? (b) was it? (c) wasn’t it? (d) isn’t it?
(14) They took no notice of him.
(a) didn’t they? (b) did they? (c) don’t they? (d) weren’t they?
Answer sheet
(1) Sitaram was on his delivery round, wasn’t he?
(2) He is one of the greatest scientists of this century, isn’t he?
(3) The next step should support and hold us without a crack, shouldn’t it?
(4) The compound was luxurious with green grass, wasn’t it?
(5) She is a legend for sure, isn’t she?
(6) She wasn’t a very pleasant company, was she?
(7) I humbly accept this award, don’t I?
(8) They are the protective covers for the eyes, aren’t they?
(9) He received the Arjun Award, didn’t he?
(10) She simply sat there quietly, didn’t she?
(11) They are breeding grounds for the germs, aren’t they?
(12) She is regarded as a saint, isn’t she?
(13) It was a few days into the Puja vacation, wasn’t it?
(14) They took no notice of him, did they?
Q.2. Add a question tag.
(1) I became deeply absorbed in the book.
(2) I am the owner of the bank.
(3) Let’s speak together.
(4) Give me your card.
(5) There was enough work for me.
(6) Father reaches home late.
(7) Swami is a talkative little kid.
(8) I saw something horrible.
(9) Champions aren’t made in gyms.
(10) My father was a medical professional.
(11) He did not have a bank account.
(12) I am really happy.
(13) She came from a poor family.
Answer sheet
(1) I became deeply absorbed in the book, didn’t I?
(2) I am the owner of the bank, aren’t I?
(3) Let’s speak together, shall we?
(4) Give me your card, will you?
(5) There was enough work for me, wasn’t there?
(6) Father reaches home late, doesn’t he?
(7) Swami is a talkative little kid, isn’t he?
(8) I saw something horrible, didn’t I?
(9) Champions aren’t made in gyms, are they?
(10) My father was a medical professional, wasn’t he?
(11) He did not have a bank account, did he?
(12) I am really happy, aren’t I?
(13) She came from a poor family, didn’t she?
