[Unit 2C][Everyday English] Question tags

Question 1

[tag questions]

Linda handled the questions during her presentation really well.

She’s got a talent for public speaking, _ _?

Answer 1

She’s got a talent for public speaking, hasn’t she?

or: doesn’t she?

Question 2

[tag questions]
The ending of that film was so predictable.

We saw that twist coming a mile away, _ _?

Answer 2

We saw that twist coming a mile away, didn’t we?

Question 3

[tag questions]
Mike’s been golfing every weekend for a while now.

He’s getting quite good at it, _ _?

Answer 3

He’s getting quite good at it, isn’t he?

Question 4

[tag questions]
Can you believe Ellie is starting school this year?

She’s growing up fast, _ _?

Answer 4

She’s growing up fast, isn’t she?

Question 5

[tag questions]
Sally got engaged last weekend!

She’s been looking so happy recently, _ _?

Answer 5

She’s been looking so happy recently, hasn’t she?

Question 6

[tag questions]
Marta is the first one in the office every morning.

She’s never been late, _ _?

Answer 6

She’s never been late, has she?

Question 7

[tag questions]
Lily’s grades have improved dramatically this semester.

She’s been working really hard, _ _?

Answer 7

She’s been working really hard, hasn’t she?

Question 8

[tag questions]
A Your clothes are all wet.
B Yes, they’re s_, aren’t they? (= completely wet)

Answer 8

[tag questions]
A Your clothes are all wet.
B Yeah, they’re soaking, aren’t they?

Question 9

[tag questions]
A The scenery there is exceptional.
B Yes, it’s b_, isn’t it? (= дух захватывает)

Answer 9

[tag questions]
A The scenery there is exceptional.
B Yes, it’s breathtaking, isn’t it?

Question 10

[tag questions]
They weren’t a very friendly group of people.
B No, they weren’t w_ at all, were they?

Answer 10

No, they weren’t welcoming at all, were they?

Question 11

[tag questions]
A: “It’s really warm for this time of year.”
B: “Yeah, it’s unusually m_, isn’t it?”

Answer 11

Yeah, it’s unusually mild, isn’t it?

Question 12

“I accidentally deleted my whole presentation an hour before it was due.”

B: “Oh no, it m_ b_ so stressful! And were you able to recover it?”

Answer 12

Oh no, it must’ve been so stressful! Were you able to recover it?

Question 13

[tag questions]
“The weather’s been really cold lately.”
B: “Yeah, it’s f_, isn’t it?”

Answer 13

Yeah, it’s freezing, isn’t it?

Question 14

[tag questions]
A: “Her performance was absolutely amazing.”
B: “It was s_, wasn’t it?”

Answer 14

It was stunning, wasn’t it?

Question 15

[tag questions]
A: “The traffic was terrible this morning.”
B: “It was h_ous, wasn’t it?”

Answer 15

A: “The traffic was terrible this morning.”
B: “Yeah, it was horrendous, wasn’t it?”

/həˈrendəs/

Question 16

[tag questions]
A: “His jokes are always so funny.”
B: “He’s h_, isn’t he?”

Answer 16

He’s hilarious, isn’t he?

/hɪˈleəriəs/

Question 17

[tag questions]
They weren’t a very friendly group of people.
B _ (Yes or No?), they weren’t welcoming at all, were they?

Answer 17

[tag questions]
They weren’t a very friendly group of people.
B No, they weren’t welcoming at all, were they?

when you AGREE with something NEGATIVE, use ‘no’

Question 18

A: “I was baking a cake and it collapsed in the middle.”
B: “Oh, I - hate - happen. It’s so disappointing after all that work.”

Answer 18

Oh, I hate it when that happens. It’s so disappointing after all that work.

Question 19

“My neighbor’s party kept me up until 3 AM last night.”
B: “Oh no! it m_ b_ exhausting! Have you talked to them about it?”

Answer 19

Oh no! it must’ve been exhausting! Have you talked to them about it?

Question 20

A: “This new project is so complex, I stay up thinking about it.”
B: “_ k_ (= I agree), it’s a lot to process.”

Answer 20

B: I know, it’s a lot to process.