SSC Question Tags Questions with Answers and Rules

Question tags are short questions added at the end of a sentence. This practice paper has 15 questions with the rules and tricks.

Practice Paper at a Glance

Question Tags: Concept in Simple Words

A positive statement takes a negative tag and a negative statement takes a positive tag. The tag uses the same helping verb and the matching pronoun.

Rules

Tips and Shortcuts for SSC Question Tags

• Use the same helping verb in the tag.
• If there is no helping verb, use do, does or did.
• Use a pronoun in the tag, never a noun.
• Statements with hardly, seldom and never are negative.

Set 1: Questions 1 to 8 (Q1–Q8)

Q1. She is a teacher, ____?
Answer: isn't she
Solution: Positive statement.

Q2. They are not coming, ____?
Answer: are they
Solution: Negative statement.

Q3. You like tea, ____?
Answer: don't you
Solution: No helping verb, so do.

Q4. He doesn't play cricket, ____?
Answer: does he
Solution: Negative statement.

Q5. I am late, ____?
Answer: aren't I
Solution: Special case.

Q6. Let us go out, ____?
Answer: shall we
Solution: Special case.

Q7. Open the door, ____?
Answer: will you
Solution: Command.

Q8. Nobody came, ____?
Answer: did they
Solution: Nobody takes they.

Set 2: Questions 9 to 15 (Q9–Q15)

Q9. She never lies, ____?
Answer: does she
Solution: Never makes it negative.

Q10. He can swim, ____?
Answer: can't he
Solution: Same helping verb.

Q11. You have finished the work, ____?
Answer: haven't you
Solution: Same helping verb.

Q12. It will rain tomorrow, ____?
Answer: won't it
Solution: Will gives won't.

Q13. There is a book on the table, ____?
Answer: isn't there
Solution: There remains in the tag.

Q14. Everyone enjoyed the party, ____?
Answer: didn't they
Solution: Everyone takes they.

Q15. He hardly studies, ____?
Answer: does he
Solution: Hardly makes it negative.

Common Mistakes in Question Tags

• Using a positive tag after a positive statement.
• Using a noun in the tag.
• Wrong tag for "I am".
• Not treating "hardly" and "never" as negative.

How to Practise These 15 Questions

1. Read the concept and tips once.
2. Attempt Set 1 without looking at the answers.
3. Check the answers and read the solution for every wrong question.
4. Repeat the paper after three days to see the improvement.

Related Topics to Study Next

• Tenses Questions
• Subject Verb Agreement Questions
• Articles Questions
• English Notes
• All SSC Practice Papers
• SSC Previous Year Papers

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a question tag?

A short question added at the end of a statement.

What is the tag for "I am"?

aren't I?

What is the tag for "Let us"?

shall we?

What tag follows an imperative?

will you?

How many questions are there in this practice paper?

This paper has 15 questions in 2 sets, each with the answer and a short solution.

Is this practice paper useful for SSC CGL, CHSL and MTS?

Yes. The questions follow the level asked in SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, GD and CPO exams, and are also useful for other government exams.

How much time should I take to solve this paper?

Try to finish the 15 questions in about 15 to 20 minutes, then check the answers and revise the mistakes.

How should I use this practice paper for best results?

First read the concept and tips, then attempt each set without looking at the answers, and note the questions you got wrong for revision.

Where can I find more practice papers like this?

You can find more topic-wise practice papers on the SSC Education practice paper page, and previous year papers on the PYQ page.

Are the notes for this topic available?

Yes. Read the English notes on SSC Education for detailed theory before attempting the questions.