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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Q51. Choose the correct question tag: 'Nothing happened, ___?'

Right Answer: did it


Explanation:

'Nothing' is negative, so the tag must be positive: 'did it?'

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Q52. Identify the correct question tag: 'Nothing is wrong, ___?'

Right Answer: is it


Explanation:

Since 'nothing' is negative, the tag must be positive: 'is it?'

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Q53. Choose the correct question tag: 'Nothing was found, ___?'

Right Answer: was it


Explanation:

'Nothing' carries a negative meaning, requiring a positive tag: 'was it?'

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Q54. Identify the correct question tag: 'Nothing can stop us now, ___?'

Right Answer: can it


Explanation:

Since 'nothing' is negative, the tag must be positive: 'can it?'

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Q55. Choose the correct rule for question tags with 'nothing'.

Right Answer: Since 'nothing' is negative in meaning, the question tag must be positive, and 'it' is used as the pronoun.


Explanation:

'Nothing' requires a positive tag with the pronoun 'it'.

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Q56. Choose the correct question tag: 'This is your book, ___?'

Right Answer: isn't it


Explanation:

'This/that' is referred to by 'it' in the question tag: 'isn't it?'

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Q57. Identify the correct question tag for: 'There is a problem, ___?'

Right Answer: isn't there


Explanation:

With 'there is/are' sentences, 'there' is repeated in the question tag: 'isn't there?'

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Q58. Choose the correct question tag: 'I think she is right, ___?'

Right Answer: isn't she


Explanation:

When the main clause is 'I think/believe/suppose' + a subordinate clause, the tag refers to the subordinate clause: 'isn't she?'

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Q59. Identify the correct question tag: 'You'd better leave now, ___?'

Right Answer: hadn't you


Explanation:

With 'had better' (contracted as 'you'd better'), the tag uses 'hadn't you?'

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Q60. Choose the correct question tag: 'Few students attended the lecture, ___?'

Right Answer: did they


Explanation:

'Few' has a negative implication, so the question tag is typically positive: 'did they?'

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


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