There is the easiest way to determine how well one or another grammatical material is learned - you just need to translate (orally or in writing) into English the sentences in this grammatical field. Then mistakes will immediately begin to appear, by which you can orient yourself and repeat what is not firmly learned.

I will write questions to be carefully read and translated into English. But not all questions are divisive; some of them are general. Therefore, you must first determine the type of question, and then proceed to the translation. The grammar is simple, so all attention is on the translation of questions. At the end of the list of questions, I will write the correct translations and you can check yourself.

1. He's studying English, isn't he?

2. Does your mother work at school?

3. Is he busy now?

4. Were you busy in the morning?

5. Do you know about it?

6. Do you know about this?

7. She is going to leave tomorrow, isn't she?

8. Is your son often late for classes?

9. The kids are still sleeping, right?

10. Does your brother work a lot?

11. Your daughter doesn't go to school yet, does she?

12. This movie is very boring, right?

13. You didn't do this work yesterday, did you?

14. Is this book interesting?

15. I've been busy this week, haven't I?

16. Are you often late for classes?

17. He was just here, right?

18. Do you live far from school?

19. Anna didn't come in the morning, did she?

20. Are you ready to answer questions?

21. The alarm clock just rang, didn't it?

22. Is your mother at home?

23. You haven't seen this movie yet, have you?

24. Have you ever been to England?

25. Does your friend speak English?

26. You called me yesterday, didn't you?

27. Has he already returned home?

28. John is now answering questions, right?

29. Does your brother walk to work in the office?

30. Do you like walking?

31. Linda didn't trust you, did she?

32. You are going to write a test, aren't you?

33. Did you do well in school?

34. Is he a teacher?

35. Your wife loves flowers, doesn't she?

36. You taught some foreign languages in childhood?

37. His wife is a doctor, isn't she?

38. You apologized to your father, right?

39. Does your father work hard to earn money?

40. Did any of your friends help you?

41. The war is over, isn't it?

42. Did you receive an invitation to a party?

43. Anna made a lot of mistakes in control work, it is so?

44. Do you work on Saturdays and Sundays?

45. Are you hungry?

46. ​​Maria is in love with John, isn't she?

47. Tom didn't go to England, did he?

48. Are you proud of your son?

49. You didn't tell anyone about this, did you?

50. Do you want to go to dinner with Tom tonight?

I will write the correct translations of all the above questions.

1. He learns English, doesn't he?

2. Does your mother work at school?

3. He is busy now, isn't he?

4. Were you busy this morning?

5. Do you know about it?

6. You know about it, don't you?

7. She is leaving tomorrow, isn't she?

8. Is your son always late for his classes? isn't he?

9. The childen are still sleeping, aren't they?

10. Does your brother work much?

11.Your daughter doesn't go to school yet, does she?

12. This film is very boring, isn't it?

13. You didn't do this work yesterday, did you?

14. Is this book interesting?

15. I have been busy this week. haven't I?

16. Are you often late for your lessons?

17. He has just been here, hasn't he?

18. Do you live far from your school?

19. Ann didn't come this morning, did she?

20. Are you ready to answer questions?

21. The alarm clock has just rung, hasn't it?

22. Is your mother at home?

23. You haven't seen this film yet, have you?

24. Have you ever been to England?

25. Does your friend speak English?

26. You called me up yeaterday, didn't you?

27. Has he returned home yet?

28. John is answering questions, isn't he?

29. Does your brother walk to the office?

30. You like walking, don't you?

31. Linda didn't trust you, did you?

32. You are going to have a test, aren't you

33. Did you do well at school?

34. Is he a teacher?

35. Your wife likes flowers, does she?

36. You learned any foreign languages ​​in your childhood, didn't you?

37. Her wife is a doctor, isn't she?

38. You apologised to your father, didn't you?

39. Your father works hard to earn some money, doesn't he?

40. Did any of your friends help you?

41. The war is over, isn't it?

42. Did you get an invitation to the party?

43. Ann has made a lot of mistakes in the test, hasn't she?

44. Do you work at the week-end?

45. Are you hungry?

47. Tom hasn't gone to England, has he?

48. Are you proud of your son, aren't you?

49. You didn't tell anyone about it, did you?

50. Do you want to go out to dinner with Tom tonight?

Exercises to consolidate the construction of a disjunctive question in English

1. Choose an appropriate end for the break questions.

haven't you - aren't you - won't I - don't they - isn't it - can you

Mark: Are you going to Madrid next Friday, ……….? (one)

Anna: Yes, I am going there by train.

Mark: Madrid is in Italy, ……….? (2)

Anna: No, it's the capital of Spain, Mark.

Mark: Sorry. Have you been to Spain before, ……….? (3)

Anna: Yes, I've been there twice.

Mark: And you can't speak Spanish, ……….? (4)

Anna: I can speak it a little.

Mark: I think Spanish people speak English too, ……….? (5)

Anna: Unfortunately they speak only their native language.

Mark: It's a pity. Well, I will see you before Friday, ……….? (6)

2. Complete the disjunctive questions, paying attention to the form of the verb in the main part.

Your sister isn't married, ………………….?

You found my keys, ……………………….?

I am very smart, ……………………………?

Jack didn’t pass his exams, ………………..?

Our love will last forever, …………………..?

You have never been to China, …………….?

Sandra has already got up, ………………….?

My coffee and croissants are not cold, …….….?

They won't spend all their money, ……………?

Tim is fond of table tennis, …………………..?

This palace was built in the 16th century, ……….?

Her son often rides a horse in the country, ……….?

The waiters were not polite, ……………..….?

Do you prefer seafood, ………………………….?

The students don’t speak French, …………….?

She can't play the violin, ……………………...?

They can see the mountains from the window, ……….?

Your boyfriend doesn’t earn much, ………………..….?

We must talk to our neighbors, …………………….….?

The train must not arrive late, ………………………….?

3. Match the phrases to get the correct tag questions

1. Tigers are dangerous animals. 2. They have a wonderful garden. 3. He bought an expensive TV-set. 4. You have a terrible toothache. 5. She has read an interesting book 6. We gave all possible answers. 7. I asked a foolish question 8. It will be a useful exercise. 9. His speech was boring.

D. haven't they?

4.

They won't go to the party, ___________?

This house is new, ___________?

I "m your doctor, ___________?

There is much snow there, ___________?

There is no juice in the fridge, ___________?

She never comes in time, ___________?

They have got a new house, ___________?

They had many tomatoes last summer, ___________?

They had to buy a new desk, ___________?

They had no time to discuss the problem, ___________?

5. Add a tail of a disjunctive question.

The boy wasn't taken home, ___________?

Our homework was not checked by the teacher, ___________?

The new rules were explained to you, ___________?

The words were not written on the blackboard, ___________?

The English Channel was crossed by many swimmers, ___________?

The street was named after M. Bagdanovich, ___________?

You were born in 1982, ___________?

This coffee wasn't grown in India, ___________?

All the children were given gifts, ___________?

All the mistakes were noticed by the teacher, ___________?

We have already dealt with the topic tail questions in english", so today let's move on to exercises. In this article, you will be offered two tasks for self-control. Don't forget to brush up on the rules before you start working on the questions.

Questions with a tail in English. Exercises

Task number 1.

Continue the questions with a tail so that you get a complete sentence.

1. She has never done it before, …?2. You’re writing an important email now, ….?3. Their parents do not work, ….?4. His cat was on the chair when I came in, ….?5. Bob and Jim had understood me, ….?6. He hasn't arrived yet, ….?7. We won't go if it rains, ….?8. Anna is talking too quickly, ….?9. They weren't at home last weekend,….?10. You should be there with her, ….?

Task number 2.

P Translate the following questions with a tail, paying special attention to the second part of the sentences.

1. She has never been to Paris before, right? 2. You never sit idle, do you?3. He was reading a newspaper when I saw him, wasn't he?4. Tomorrow by five in the evening I will already be in New York, right?5. They have been living here for three months, right?6. It always rains here, right?7. He left before I called, right?8. This dress is quite strict, isn't it?9. He has already eliminated fatty foods from his diet, right?10. You are already getting used to the new rules at work, aren't you?

Questions with a tail in English. Answers to the exercises

If you have already completed the tasks, I suggest you go to the answers and compare them with your options.

Task number 1.

1. She has never done it before, has she?2. You're writing an important email now, aren't you?3. Their parents do not work, do they?4. His cat was on the chair when I came in, wasn't it?5. Bob and Jim had understood me, hadn't they?6. He hasn't arrived yet, has he?7. We won't go if it rains, will we?8. Anna is talking too quickly, isn't she?9. They weren't at home last weekend, were they?10. You should be there with her, shouldn't you?

Task number 2.

Hi friends! Dividing Questions, or Question Tags, are questions that are used to express doubt, surprise, and require confirmation or refutation of what has been said.

When asking disjunctive questions in English, the speaker does not seek additional information, but simply seeks agreement or disagreement with what has been said.

How tag questions are formed

Time	Example	Translation
present simple + to be	I am your friend, aren't I? He isn't your brother, is he? They aren't at home now, are they?	I'm your friend, right? He's not your brother, is he? They're not at home now, are they?
present simple	You play the guitar, don't you? She doesn't live near here, does she?	You play the guitar, right? She doesn't live nearby, does she?
past simple + to be	He was an A-student, wasn't he? They weren't nice people, were they?	He was an excellent student, right? They weren't nice people, were they?
past simple	Your friend worked in IT, didn't he? You used to get up at 5 a.m., didn't you?	Your friend worked in the field IT, Yes? You used to get up at 5 am, right?
Future Simple	She will leave tomorrow, won't she? Nothing will work here, will it?	She's leaving tomorrow, isn't she? Nothing will work here, right?
Present Continuous	He is reading a book, isn't he? They aren't cooking, are they?	He's reading a book, right? They don't cook, do they?
Past continuous	He wasn't drinking coffee, was he? They were watching TV?	He didn't drink coffee, did he? They were watching TV, right?
Future Continuous	They will be coming soon, won't they? He will not be waiting for us, will he?	They'll be coming soon, right? He won't wait for us, will he?
Present Perfect	He has opened the door, hasn't he? They haven't been to Paris, have they?	He opened the door, didn't he? They haven't been to Paris, have they?
past perfect	He had forgotten his hat, hadn't he? They hadn't solved the problem, had they?	He forgot his hat, didn't he? They didn't solve the problem, did they?
Future Perfect	They will have finished before nine, won't they?	They'll finish before 9, right?
Imperatives	Turn on the light, will you? Let's have a break, shall we?	Turn on the light, okay? Let's take a break, shall we?
Modals	My mom can help, can't she? You must stay here, mustn't you?	My mom can help, right? You should stay here, right?

If the first part of the question is in the affirmative form, then the second part is negative. The auxiliary verb is placed in the same tense as the verb-predicate.

For example:

• He is a part time student, isn't he?
  He is an evening (correspondence) student, isn't he?
• They are twins, aren't they?
  They are twins, aren't they?
• My sister can speak English very well, can't she?
  My sister speaks English very well, doesn't she?
• You go to the swimming pool, don't you?
  You go to the pool, don't you? (truth?)
• He reads newspapers every day, doesn't he?
  He reads newspapers every day, doesn't he?
• His sister went abroad, didn't she?
  His sister went abroad, didn't she?
• Ann, you have told them about our departure, haven't you?
  Anna, you told them about our departure, didn't you?

If the first part of the question is a negative sentence, then the second part will be in the affirmative form.

For example:

• You don't go to the swimming pool, do you?
  You don't go to the pool, do you?
• His sister didn't go abroad, did she?
  His sister didn't go abroad, did she?
• They aren't twins, are they?
  They are not twins, are they?
• She couldn't skate last year, could she?
  She couldn't skate last year, could she?

Exceptions to tag questions

There are a few special cases of constructing Tag questions that you should pay attention to.

1. If you see I am in the main part, then aren't I?

I am 29 years old, aren't I?

2. If there is a turnover in the main part, then it will need to be used in the tail, according to the basic rules:

There are twenty chairs in the assembly hall, aren't there?

3. If in the main part you see this is or that is, then at the end of the dividing question there will be isn’t it?
This is Greg's brother, isn't it?

4. If in the main part you see a sentence starting with Let's (Let us) - in a short question you need to use shall we? The tail in such sentences is not translated.

Let's change the kitchen design, shall we?- Let's change the design of the kitchen? / Why don't we redesign the kitchen?

5. If the first part of the dividing question begins with Let me, Let him, Let her, Let them, then the tail will be will you? or won't you?

Let Molly explain her position, will you?

6. If the first part of the disjunctive question is an imperative mood, then the short question will be will you? In the affirmative form of the imperative, you can also use won't you?

• Land me some money, will you?
• Don't shout at me, will you?

Exercises with answers

2. Complete the disjunctive questions, paying attention to the form of the verb in the main part.

eg: The film starts at 7 p.m., ……….? – The film starts at 7 p.m., doesn’t it? (The movie starts at 7pm, doesn't it?)

Ronald won't come, ……….? Ronald won't come, will he? (Ronald won't come, will he?)

1. Your sister isn't married, ……….?
2. You found my keys, ……….?
3. I am very smart, ……….?
4. Jack didn't pass his exams, ……….?
5. Our love will last forever, ……….?
6. You have never been to China, ……….?
7. Sandra has already got up, ……….?
8. My coffee and croissants are not cold, ……….?
9. They won't spend all their money, ……….?
10. Tim is fond of table tennis, ……….?
11. This palace was built in the 16th century, ……….?
12. Her son often rides a horse in the country, ……….?
13. The waiters were not polite, ……….?
14. Do you prefer seafood, ……….?
15. The students don’t speak French, ……….?
16. She can't play the violin, ……….?
17. They can see the mountains from the window, ……….?
18. Your boyfriend doesn’t earn much, ……….?
19. We must talk to our neighbors, ……….?
20. The train must not arrive late, ……….?

Answers

1. is she? (Your sister is not married, is she?)
2. didn't you? (You found my keys, didn't you?)
3. aren't I? (I'm very smart, right?)
4. did he? (Jack didn't pass his exams, did he?)
5. won't it? (Our love will last forever, won't it?)
6. have you? (the word "never" turns the first part of the sentence negative) (You've never been to China, have you?)
7. hasnt she? (Sandra is already up, isn't she?)
8. are they? (My coffee and croissants are not cold, are they?)
9. will they? (They won't spend all their money, will they?)
10. isn't he? (Tim is into table tennis, isn't he?)
11. wasn't it? (This palace was built in the 16th century, right?)
12. doesn't he? (Her son often rides a horse in the village, doesn't he?)
13. were they? (The waiters weren't polite, were they?)
14. don't you? (You prefer seafood, don't you?)
15. do they? (Students don't speak French, do they?)
16. can she? (She can't play the violin, can she?)
17. can't they? (They can see the mountains from the window, can't they?)
18. does he? (Your friend doesn't make much, does he?)
19. mustn't we? (We should talk to our neighbors, right?)
20. must it? (The train shouldn't arrive late, right?)

Tag Questions in English - Tag Questions