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Question tags are short questions that can follow sentences, especially in spoken English.
We make question tags with auxiliary verb (have, be, can etc) + pronoun (I, you, etc)
We use question tags to ask if something is true, or to ask people to agree with us.
You haven´t got my keys have you?
This music is very good, is it?

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Question tags are usually negative (-) after affirmative sentences, and not negative after a
negative sentence. We don´t write question tags after questions.
It is warm, isn´t it?
It isn´t cold, is it?

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Negative tags are usually contracted – for example Isn´t it?

In spoken English, the expression aren't I? is often used as a tag question. However,
this is not considered to be grammatically correct in formal, written English

Complete the sentences with question tags.

He studies very hard,

She is a doctor,

He has broken a vase,

__________________?

__________________?

They aren´t married,

He mustn´t arrive late,

Lucy won´t cook for us,

__________________?

__________________?

__________________?

They are going for a walk,
__________________?

Mark doesn´t draw very well.
__________________?

__________________?

I am tall,
__________________?

B) Underline the correct answer:

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You´re going on holiday soon, aren´t you / are you?
Send me a post card, won´t you / will you?
Your friend has got a big house, has he / hasn´t he?
Tony bought lovely flowers, did he / didn´t he?
I am late for the party, am I / aren´t I ?
Peter can swim very well, can he / can´t he?
You´ll work harder next time, won´t you / will you?
He likes eggs, does he / doesn´t he?

C) Fill in the correct question tags and short answers.

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She has broken the vase, ____________ ? ____________ ____________.
They are going to the cinema, ____________ ? ____________

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Mary went home late, ____________ ? ____________ ____________.
You didn´t eat anything, ____________ ? ____________ ____________.
They aren´t married, ____________ ? ____________ ____________.
Mary will cook for us, ____________ ? ____________ ____________.

D) Complete the conversation:

Ann: You don´t want to marry me, _________________?
Mark: Of course I do. Give me time, ________________?
Ann: You love me ____________?
You know I do. I´ve told you many times, ___________?