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English Grammar - Question Tag: 60 MCQs with Answers

Question Tag - English Grammar
English Grammar - Question Tag

English Grammar- Question Tag

Learn Question Tags in English Grammar with complete explanations, formation rules, auxiliary verbs, positive and negative question tags, special cases, common mistakes, examples, exercises, and multiple-choice questions (MCQs). This comprehensive guide helps students master question tag formation for everyday English and competitive examinations. Ideal for school students and candidates preparing for HTET, CTET, TET, SSC, Banking, UPSC, NDA, CDS, and other competitive exams.

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Q41. Choose the correct question tag: 'Somebody called, ___?'

Right Answer: didn't they

Explanation:

'Somebody' conventionally takes the plural pronoun 'they' in the question tag: 'didn't they?'

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Q42. Identify the correct question tag: 'Someone left the door open, ___?'

Right Answer: didn't they

Explanation:

'Someone' takes 'they' in the question tag: 'didn't they?'

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Q43. Choose the correct question tag: 'Somebody is knocking at the door, ___?'

Right Answer: aren't they

Explanation:

'Somebody' takes the plural pronoun 'they' in the tag: 'aren't they?'

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Q44. Identify the correct question tag: 'Someone has taken my pen, ___?'

Right Answer: haven't they

Explanation:

'Someone' takes 'they' in the question tag: 'haven't they?'

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Q45. Choose the correct rule for question tags with 'somebody/someone'.

Right Answer: They take the plural pronoun 'they' in the question tag, similar to 'everybody/everyone'.

Explanation:

'Somebody/someone' conventionally take 'they' in question tags.

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Q46. Choose the correct question tag: 'Nobody called, ___?'

Right Answer: did they

Explanation:

Since 'nobody' is already negative, the question tag must be positive: 'did they?'

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Q47. Identify the correct question tag: 'No one knows the answer, ___?'

Right Answer: do they

Explanation:

'No one' is negative, so the tag is positive: 'do they?'

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Q48. Choose the correct question tag: 'Nobody was late, ___?'

Right Answer: were they

Explanation:

Since 'nobody' carries a negative meaning, the tag must be positive: 'were they?'

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Q49. Identify the correct question tag: 'No one has seen the file, ___?'

Right Answer: have they

Explanation:

'No one' is negative in meaning, so the tag is positive: 'have they?'

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Q50. Choose the correct rule for question tags with 'nobody/no one'.

Right Answer: Since these words are negative in meaning, the question tag must be positive.

Explanation:

Negative indefinite pronouns like 'nobody/no one' require a positive question tag.

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Published: 16 July 2026 | Last Updated: 08 September 2026 |

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