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Lessons 1-4: Grammar B NEW FRIENDS

Tag questions

Tag questions ...

are added at the end of a sentence.
turn statements into questions.
are usually used by speakers to check their information or to gain agreement.

Affirmative sentence + negative tag (affirmative answer expected)
Sarah: The weather's beautiful, isn't it?
Karina: Yes, it is.
Sarah: You have a lot of friends, don't you?
Karina: Yes, I do.
Negative sentence + affirmative tag (negative answer expected)

Mike: This movie isn't very good, is it?
Jim: No, it isn't.
Mike: You don't have any money, do you?
Jim: No, I don't.

Part 1

Complete the conversations. Write the tag questions.

1. A: This cafe is crowded, isn't it ? B: Yes, it is.
2. A: Lara doesn't live near the school, ? B: No, she doesn't.

3. A: The teacher is nice, ? B: Yes, she is.
4. A: We don't have a lot of homework, ? B: No, we don't.
5. A: Mike's brother studies hard, ? B: Yes, he does.

6. A: The bus wasn't crowded this morning, ? B: No, it wasn't.

Part2

Complete the conversations. Write the tag questions.

1. A: It's nice today, isn't it? B: Yes. itis,
2. A: The test wasn't easy, was it? B:

3. A: They like ice cream, don't they? B:
4. A: You walk to school, don't you? B:
5. A: Sara doesn't have a car, does she? B:

6. A: The homework isn't too hard, is it? B: