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Tag questions

Tense

Example

Present Simple

Students are asked not to smoke here, aren't they? - Yes, they are.

Smoking isn't allowed here, is it? - No, it isn't.

Present Continuous

The new dish is being cooked now, isn't it? - Yes, it is.

Your house isn't being repaired, is it? - No, it isn't.

Past Simple

The winning horse was ridden by Pat, wasn't it? - Yes, it was.

The door wasn't locked, was it? - No, it wasn't.

Past Continuous

The lecture was being given at 3 p. m., wasn't it? - Yes, it was.

The results weren't being discussed on Monday morning, were they? - No, they weren't.

Present Perfect

The letter has been signed, hasn't it? - Yes, it has.

The book hasn't been read yet, has it? - No, it hasn't.

Past Perfect

The money had already been received by that time, hadn't it?

- Yes, it had.

Nothing had been done by the time she arrived, had it?

- No, it hadn't.

Future Simple

The problem will be solved at the end of the week, won't it?

- Yes, it will.

This new method won't be applied, will it? - No, it won't.

to be going to

These new grammar rules are going to be explained by the teacher, aren't they? - Yes, they are. The city isn't going to be bombed at night, is it? - No, it isn't.

have to

It has to be done in due time, doesn't it? - Yes, it does.

The job didn't have to be done at that time, did it? - No, it didn't.

Modal Verbs

The lifts must not be used during the Fire Drill, must they?

- No, they mustn't.

The work can be completed in time, can't it? - Yes, it can.

Exercise 6. Write the correct tag to these sentences.

1. The house is being painted at the moment, ___?

2. The 9.15 train hadn't been cancelled, ___?

3. These letters aren't going to be sent tomorrow morning, ___?

4. Millions of trees are destroyed by pollution, ___?

5. The 1990 World Cup for soccer wasn't played in Russia, ___?

6. My car will be towed to the garage on Monday, ___?

7. The company hasn't been sold, ___?

8. The traffic lights were being repaired yesterday, ___?

9. Something must be done to stop the terrorists, ___?

Verbs with two objects in the passive

Some verbs can have two objects, e.g. ask, give, offer, pay, promise, send, show, teach, tell, etc.

Someone sent me a telegram.

I was sent a telegram.

A telegram was sent to me.

NOTE:

It is more usual for passive sentences to begin with the person.

My father was offered an interesting, well-paid job.

Exercise 7. Rewrite these sentences in the passive.

Example: Someone will tell her the news.

She will be told the news./The news will be told to her.

1. They gave me three hours to make my decision.

2. They send us a lot of interesting books every year.

3. They will pay him his salary every month.

4. Has anyone shown you the new machine?

5. Someone lent Ted the money.

6. The hotel staff showed us our room.

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