[Unit 2C][Everyday English] Question tags Flashcards
[tag questions]
A: Linda handled the questions during her presentation really well.
B: She’s got a talent for public speaking, _ _?
She’s got a talent for public speaking, hasn’t she?
or: doesn’t she?
[tag questions]
A The scenery there is exceptional.
B Yes, it’s b_, isn’t it? (= дух захватывает)
[tag questions]
A The scenery there is exceptional.
B Yes, it’s breathtaking, isn’t it?
[tag questions]
A: The ending of that film was so predictable.
B: We saw that twist coming a mile away, _ _?
We saw that twist coming a mile away, didn’t we?
[tag questions]
A: Mike’s been golfing every weekend for a while now.
B: He’s getting quite good at it, _ _?
He’s getting quite good at it, isn’t he?
A: “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?”
Oh no, it must’ve been so stressful! And were you able to recover it?
[tag questions]
A: Can you believe Ellie is starting school this year?
B: She’s growing up fast, _ _?
She’s growing up fast, isn’t she?
[tag questions]
A: Sally got engaged last weekend!
B: She’s been looking so happy recently, _ _?
She’s been looking so happy recently, hasn’t she?
[tag questions]
A: Marta is the first one in the office every morning.
B: She’s never been late, _ _?
She’s never been late, has she?
[tag questions]
A: Lily’s grades have improved dramatically this semester.
B: She’s been working really hard, _ _?
She’s been working really hard, hasn’t she?
[tag questions]
A Your clothes are all wet.
B Yes, they’re s_, aren’t they? (= completely wet)
[tag questions]
A Your clothes are all wet.
B Yeah, they’re soaking, aren’t they?
[tag questions]
A They weren’t a very friendly group of people.
B No, they weren’t w_ at all, were they?
No, they weren’t welcoming at all, were they?
[tag questions]
A: “It’s really warm for this time of year.”
B: “Yeah, it’s unusually m_, isn’t it?”
Yeah, it’s unusually mild, isn’t it?
[tag questions]
A: “The weather’s been really cold lately.”
B: “Yeah, it’s f_, isn’t it?”
Yeah, it’s freezing, isn’t it?
[tag questions]
A: “Her performance was absolutely amazing.”
B: “It was s_, wasn’t it?”
It was stunning, wasn’t it?
[tag questions]
A: “The traffic was terrible this morning.”
B: “It was h_ous, wasn’t it?”
A: “The traffic was terrible this morning.”
B: “Yeah, it was horrendous, wasn’t it?”
/həˈrendəs/
[tag questions]
A: “His jokes are always so funny.”
B: “He’s h_, isn’t he?”
He’s hilarious, isn’t he?
/hɪˈleəriəs/
[tag questions]
A: They weren’t a very friendly group of people.
B _ (Yes or No?), they weren’t welcoming at all, were they?
[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’
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.”
Oh, I hate it when that happens. It’s so disappointing after all that work.
A: “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?”
Oh no! it must’ve been exhausting! Have you talked to them about it?
A: “This new project is so complex, I stay up thinking about it.”
B: “_ k_ (= I agree), it’s a lot to process.”
B: I know, it’s a lot to process.
