ENGLISH GRAMMAR (CLASS 3–10) · QUESTIONS

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A positive statement takes a negative tag and a negative statement takes a positive tag. Repeat the helping verb (or use do/does/did) and use a pronoun for the subject.

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Example 1 · level 1

Choose the option that correctly fills the blank: “You didn’t call me, ____?”

do you
didn’t you
did you
have you

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Negative statement → positive tag with the same helping verb: did you?
Complete sentence: “You didn’t call me, did you?”

Answer: did you

Example 2 · level 2

Choose the option that correctly fills the blank: “Ayaan never tells lies, ____?”

did he
does he
doesn’t he
is he

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"Never" makes the statement negative → positive tag: does he?
Complete sentence: “Ayaan never tells lies, does he?”

Answer: does he

Example 3 · level 3

Choose the option that correctly fills the blank: “Close the door, ____?”

will you
don’t you
do you
shall you

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An order or request (imperative) usually takes "will you?"
Complete sentence: “Close the door, will you?”

Answer: will you