Questions and Question Tags Quiz

Pick the right question tag. She didn’t call you, ____?

1. does she
2. didn't she
3. did she
4. hasn't she

Answer: (c) did she

Identify the error in the question tag: 'None of them were surprised, were they?'

1. No error
2. None of them' is singular, so it should be 'was it?'
3. Were they?' should be 'weren’t they?'
4. None of them' should take 'wasn’t he?'

Answer: (a) No error

What is the general rule for forming question tags?

1. Use the same verb form as in the main sentence but in the opposite polarity.
2. Repeat the main verb exactly.
3. Always use 'isn't it?'
4. Use a positive tag for positive sentences and a negative tag for negative sentences.

Answer: (a) Use the same verb form as in the main sentence but in the opposite polarity.

Complete this dialogue with appropriate question tags: Teacher: 'You all saw the chalk disappear for five minutes, __________?'

1. haven't you
2. did you
3. didn't you
4. don't you

Answer: (c) didn't you

Imagine you have a time machine that transforms sentences between past, present, and future! For each base sentence, select how ALL its elements (main clause and question tag) would change when moved to a different time. Base Sentence: The magical trees are dancing in the garden, aren't they? Select the right option when sent to the PAST.

1. The magical trees were dancing in the garden, aren't they?
2. The magical trees danced in the garden, didn't they?
3. The magical trees had been dancing in the garden, hadn't they?
4. The magical trees were dancing in the garden, weren't they?

Answer: (d) The magical trees were dancing in the garden, weren't they?

Complete this rule about question tags: When the main statement contains a negative word like 'never,' 'rarely,' 'hardly,' or 'nobody,' the question tag should be __________ .

1. negative
2. positive
3. All the four words take different words
4. Question tags cannot be linked to these words.

Answer: (b) positive

Identify the correct question word to complete the sentence: ________ are you going to invite to your birthday party?

1. What
2. Which
3. Who
4. Whom

Answer: (d) Whom

What type of interrogative sentence is this? How incredible is this view?

1. Yes/No Question
2. Rhetorical Question
3. Tag Question
4. Alternative Question

Answer: (b) Rhetorical Question

What is the best way to turn this statement into an interrogative sentence? Statement: You finished your homework.

1. Did you finish your homework?
2. Finish your homework, did you?
3. You finished your homework?
4. Have you finishing your homework?

Answer: (a) Did you finish your homework?

Identify the grammatically correct way to ask about preference in a polite manner:

1. You prefer coffee over tea, right?
2. Would you prefer coffee or tea?
3. Which do you like, coffee or tea?
4. Would you like some coffee, isn’t it?

Answer: (b) Would you prefer coffee or tea?