Tag Questions Quiz

1. What is a question tag?

A long question
A short question added at the end of a statement
A statement without a question
A new English word

2. Why are question tags used?

To make sentences longer
To confirm or check information
To avoid using pronouns
To create confusion

3. Which of the following is a correct example of a question tag?

You are coming, aren’t you?
You coming, aren’t?
You are, aren’t you coming?
Coming, aren’t you are?

4. How are question tags formed?

By adding the same auxiliary verb and pronoun at the end
By adding the opposite auxiliary verb and pronoun at the end
By repeating the statement
By removing the auxiliary verb

5. Which of the following sentences uses a question tag correctly?

You can drive, can’t you?
You can’t drive, can you?
You drive, can’t?
A and B

6. What is the difference between positive and negative question tags?

Positive seeks disagreement; negative seeks confirmation
Positive seeks confirmation; negative seeks disagreement
There is no difference
Positive is formal; negative is informal

7. Which of the following is a common mistake with question tags?

Using the wrong auxiliary verb
Using the correct pronoun
Using a negative question tag for a positive statement
A and C

8. What is the role of question tags in conversations?

To make conversations formal
To seek agreement or confirmation
To avoid answering questions
To interrupt the speaker

9. Which of the following is NOT a commonly used question tag?

isn’t it?
don’t you?
isn’t she?
doesn’t it?

10. What is emphasized about the use of question tags in English in the article?

They should be avoided in conversations
They are crucial for conveying complex ideas
They can enhance clarity and politeness in communication
They are only used in formal writing