Question Tags Worksheets — AI Generated

Edooqoo generates question tags worksheets in under 60 seconds using AI. Question tags (also called tag questions) are short questions added to the end of statements: "You're coming, aren't you?" They're used to confirm information, make conversation, and soften statements. The platform creates exercises covering all tag patterns from basic present simple to complex modal and perfect forms.

Question tags are a distinctive feature of English that many other languages handle differently. They require students to simultaneously process the main verb/auxiliary, polarity (positive → negative tag, negative → positive tag), and correct pronoun. This makes them excellent practice for consolidating grammar knowledge across multiple tense and verb systems.

Question Tag Rules

Statement	Tag	Rule
She is coming, ...	isn't she?	Positive statement → negative tag
They aren't ready, ...	are they?	Negative statement → positive tag
You can swim, ...	can't you?	Use same auxiliary/modal
She likes coffee, ...	doesn't she?	No auxiliary → use do/does/did
He has finished, ...	hasn't he?	Use auxiliary from the tense
Let's go, ...	shall we?	Special: Let's → shall we
I am right, ...	aren't I?	Special: am → aren't (not "amn't")
There is a problem, ...	isn't there?	There as subject stays "there"

Question Tags by CEFR Level

A2-B1: Foundation Tags

Present simple: "You like pizza, don't you?"
Present continuous: "She's working, isn't she?"
Past simple: "They went home, didn't they?"
Be: "It's cold, isn't it?" / "You were there, weren't you?"
Can: "You can drive, can't you?"

B1-B2: Complex Tags

Present perfect: "You've been to Paris, haven't you?"
Will/would: "She'll come, won't she?"
Should/must: "We should go, shouldn't we?"
Negative words: "Nobody came, did they?" (nobody/nothing/never = negative → positive tag)
Imperative tags: "Open the window, will you?" / "Don't forget, will you?"

B2-C1: Advanced & Intonation

Rising intonation (genuine question) vs. falling (expecting agreement)
Same-polarity tags: "So you're the new teacher, are you?" (showing interest/surprise)
Tags with "used to": "You used to live here, didn't you?"
Tags in reported speech contexts

Best Exercise Types

Fill in the Blanks — Complete the tag for each statement
Error Correction — Fix incorrect tags
Multiple Choice — Choose the correct tag from options
Matching — Match statements to their correct tags
Dialogue Practice — Complete conversations using appropriate tags
Listening Comprehension — Identify intonation patterns (rising vs. falling)

Common Errors

"She likes coffee, doesn't it?" → Wrong pronoun — "doesn't she?"
"You went there, don't you?" → Wrong tense — "didn't you?"
"He can swim, doesn't he?" → Use the modal — "can't he?"
"Nobody came, didn't they?" → "Nobody" is negative — positive tag: "did they?"
"I am late, am not I?" → Special form: "aren't I?"

Frequently Asked Questions

At what level should I teach question tags?

Basic tags with be and can can be introduced at A2. The full system (using correct auxiliaries for different tenses) is a B1 topic. Advanced aspects like intonation meaning and same-polarity tags are B2-C1. Edooqoo generates tag exercises matched to the selected CEFR level.

How important are question tags for students?

Very important for conversational English. Native speakers use them constantly to confirm, invite agreement, and maintain conversation flow. They also test knowledge of auxiliaries and negation — making them excellent for grammar review across all tenses.

How do I teach negative word tags?

Words like nobody, nothing, never, hardly, rarely, seldom are grammatically negative even though they don't contain "not." So the tag must be positive: "Nobody called, did they?" Practice with a list of "hidden negatives" and matching exercises.

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