Lesson 6. Tag questions.

1. Complete the dialogues with a confirmation a question (tag question) in each blank.
A:
Lucy: Hi, Jhoana, why are you leaving so early?
Johana: Lucy, you didn’t forget about our appointment with Mr. Avilés, do you?
Lucy: I can’t believe I forgot it. If I hurry, we can get to the meeting on time,
? Johana: Sure, we just need to hurry up and we’ll make it on time.
Lucy: We don’t have to come back to the office after the meeting,
_? Johana: Yes, it will be something quick so we’ll be back in about an hour.
Lucy: Ok, let me grab my things and I’ll be ready to go.

B:
Jossy: Happy birthday Joseph!
Joseph: Thanks a lot for my present Jossy!
Jossy: Hey, how about Italian food for dinner. You like Italian food,
? Joseph: Yes, I love Italian food, especially Lasagna.
Jossy: You don’t have plans for tonight, do you?
Joseph: No, no really.

2. Complete each sentence with the correct confirmation question.

1. She likes quiet places, d oesn’t she ? B A. Did they
2. Tom doesn’t play sports, does he? N B. Doesn’t she
3. They didn’t find the keys, did they? A C. Didn’t they
4. There were two car accidents yesterday, doesn´t they? D. Doesn’t it
D E. Can
5. Your friends used to come, weren´t they? G they
6. You have internet at home, don´t you? M F. Is
7. You don’t have time, do you? H it
8. He has to work tonight, hasn´t he? O G. Weren’t they
9. He didn’t have to stay home, did he? I H. Do you
10. He has called you today, doesn´t it? c I. Did he
11. Everything is fine, isn´t it? J J. Isn’t it
12. He will come home early tonight, doesn´t he? K K. Doesn’t he
13. Smoking ruins our health, won´the ? L L. Won’t he
14. They cannot speak English, can they? E M. Don’t you
15. The exam isn’t easy, is it ? F N. Does he
O. Hasn’t he

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 ¿Qué es una “tag question”?

De manera simple, se puede definir a un “tag question” como una pregunta de confirmación
que se agrega al final de una oración afirmativa o negativa.

¿Existe en tu lengua materna algo parecido a la tag questions?

En español si existen este tipo de preguntas. Aunque su estructura es distinta a la del

inglés, estas preguntas tienen la misma función. Algunos de los ejemplos serían: ¿Verdad?,
¿cierto? ¿o sí? ¿o no?. Por ejemplo: Terminaste toda tu tarea, ¿o no? Martín llega
temprano a la escuela todos los días, ¿verdad?

¿Cuál es la estructura de una “tag question” en inglés

La tag question tiene dos elementos después de la frase especulativa; estos son “auxiliar
y pronombre.

Ejemplos:

A. Oración en forma afirmativa, auxiliar negativo y pronombre personal.

Joseph sings very well, doesn’t he?

Se utiliza el auxiliar “does” ya que es una expresión en presente simple y se utiliza el

pronombre “he” que hace referencia a Joseph.

Oraciones en forma negativas, auxiliar y pronombre personal.

Sofy won’t forget the umbrella at home, will she?

Se utiliza el auxiliar “does” ya que es una expresión en presente simple y se utiliza el

pronombre “he” que hace referencia a Joseph.

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Parte importante de la elaboración de una “Tag question” es la identificación del auxiliar de
la frase a la que se le va a agregar la pregunta de confirmación. Recuerda que a todas las
oraciones les corresponde un auxiliar, aunque no esté visible.
Para la siguiente actividad, completa la siguiente tabla con la información solicitada.

Sentence Tense Auxiliary

1) Your friends speak English well.
2) The Government is building new roads in your city.

3) My grandfather built this house in

1950.

4) Picasso painted Guernica at that time.

5) The officers saw the accident.
6) Mr. Ortega wrote three children’s books.
7) Aracely will come to work later.
8) He has three sisters.
9) They like our new
house.
10) Your students can sing well.

Tense Auxiliary

1 They were

2 It is

3 He does

4 He does

5 They were

6 He does

7 She does

8 He Has

9 They Were

10They were
 Using the information from the previous questions, add a tag questions for each of the
following sentences. Then, check the answers with a partner.

1) Your friends speak English well, Weren’t they?

2) The Government is building new roads in your city, Isn’t it?
3) My grandfather built this house in 1950, Doesn’t he?
4) Picasso painted Guernica at that time, Doesn’t he
?
5) The officers saw the accident, Weren’t they?
6) Mr. Ortega wrote three children’s books, Doesn’t he?
7) Aracely will come to work later, Doesn’t she?
8) He has three sisters, Doesn’t he?
9) They like our new house, weren’t they
?
10) Your students can sing well, Weren’t they?

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 Complete each sentence with the correct confirmation question as in the example.
1. He is late this morning, isn’t he ? L A. Doesn’t he?
2. The hotel was quite good, ? N B. Is it?
3. She cooks well, _? O C. Doesn’t she?
4. You can’t tell the difference, ? K D. Don’t they?
E. Does he?
5. They always sleep after lunch, ? F
F. Aren’t they?
7. Mary plays football, ? C
G. Did you?
8. You didn’t have any lessons this morning, ? G
9. Anne is on holiday, _? O H. Am I?
10. The students see it every day, ? D I. Doesn’t
11. Mr Jacobs doesn’t know your father, ? I he? J. Aren’t
12. There are lots of cars here, ? B
you? K. Can
3. I am not disturbing you, ? H
you?
14. Tom does his work very well, ? I
L. Isn’t he?
15. This isn’t very pleasant, _? B
M. Don’t hey?
N. Wasn’t it?
O. Isn’t she?

Add the tag question to each expression. Then, answer the questions with your
own information.

.You live in Oaxtepec Morelos, d on’t you ? No , I live in Ocuituco Morelos

1. You didn’t do the homework today, did you ? yes , I did the homework today
No , They weren't forget brought you a cake
2. Your best friend forgot your birthday, weren’t
they?
3. You will come to school tomorrow, don’t you _? yes, I will go to school tomorrow
4. You are sleeping now, don’t you _? No, I was exercising
5. Your sister is married, isn’t she _? No , she is single
6. Your brother plays soccer every day, isn’t he ? Yes , he plays every day
7. Your mom won’t make dinner tonight, isn’t she? No , she will go to the doctor

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 8. You can speak English well, don’t you _? Yes, I speak English
well

9. This activity was easy, isn’t it_? yes , this

activity was easy
10. Your English teacher is rich, isn’t he_? Yes _, he have a
new Mc Laren

Complete the chart writing the verb tense of the sentence in the second column and the
auxiliaries that correspond to that tense in the third column. Then, check your answers on
the next page.

Verb tense Auxiliary

11) They have a new car. Present simple Do

2) They are building a new stadium near the station. Present progressive Are

3) The wolf ate the princess. Simple past Did

4) At six o’clock, Myrna was telling a story. Past progressive was

5) Oscar drank all the milk! Past simple Did

Add the corresponding tag question to each of the sentences below.

1) They have a new car, don’t they ?

2) They are building a new stadium near the station, aren’t they ?

3) The wolf ate the princess, did n’t it ?

4) At six o’clock, Myrna was telling a story, wasn’t she ?

5) Oscar drank all the milk, did n’t he ?

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 Now I Yes No
Can do statements
1. I can identify the auxiliary of an expression in

English. *

2. I can add a tag question to a sentence to

confirm a supposition. *

3. I can answer to someone using tag questions. *

¿Sobre qué temas requiero más Asesoría Académica

a) Dialogos para practicar
b)_

Watch these videos to learn more about tag questions

www.tinyurl.com/E4tagvideo
www.tinyurl.com/E4tagvideo2

Additional exercises online

www.tinyurl.com/E4tag1
www.inyurl.com/E4tag2

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