To Be Verb Affirmative

Present Tense/To Be Verb/Affirmative

When using tag questions, watch for 4 points:
* What tense is the verb?
* What kind of verb is it? (to be/other verbs)
* Is the sentence affirmative or negative?
* Does the pronoun need to be changed?

*present tense -> *to be verb ->

*affirmative ->

*present tense *to be verb
*negative

Look at these changes:

Jack’s happy,

isn’t he?

he is -> isn’t he?

Susan’s tired,

isn’t she?

she is -> isn’t she?

It’s warm today,

isn’t it?

it is -> isn’t it?

They’re busy,

aren’t they?

they are -> aren’t they?

You and I are fun people,

aren’t we?

we are -> aren’t we?

You’re quiet,

aren’t you?

you are -> aren’t you?

I’m intelligent,

aren’t I?
am I not?

I am -> aren’t I?
I am -> am I not?

Choose the correct tag to finish the sentence.


1. Teresa is an accountant,___?
aren’t she? doesn’t she?  isn’t she?   She isn’t?  

2. I am a good worker,___?
I am?  do I?  amn’t I?   aren’t I?  

3. Peirre is a grandfather,___?
he isn’t? isn’t he?  he is?  doesn’t he?  

4. Kate is a doctor, ___?
she is? is she?  doesn’t she?  isn’t she?  

5. Jacques and Alicia are students, ___?
aren’t they?  are they?  isn’t he?  isn’t they?  

6. Mario is at work right now, ___?
aren’t they?  isn’t he?  is he?  isn’t she?  

7. I’m here, ___?
am I not? am not I?  amn’t I?  aren’t you?  

8. You and I are busy right now, ___?
aren’t I?  aren’t we?  we aren’t?  aren’t you?  

9. It’s windy today, ___?
am I? aren’t they?  isn’t it?  isn’t he?   

10. I am ready for the next exercise, ___?
isn’t it?  don’t I?  aren’t you?  aren’t I?  

You havecorrect answers out 10

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