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Chuyên đề : TAG QUESTION

I. Lý thuyết
1. Định nghĩa và cách thành lập
- Câu hỏi đuôi là một dạng câu hỏi yes/ no questions, đứng sau một câu trần thuật (statement)
- Câu hỏi đuôi gồm có: chủ ngữ (phải là đại từ nhân xưng) và trợ động từ hay động từ đặc biệt.
- Nếu câu phát biểu ở thể khẳng định thì câu hỏi đuôi ở thể phủ định và ngược lại.
- Nếu câu hỏi đuôi ở thể phủ định thì phải dùng hình thức tĩnh lược (contractive form).
Ex:
STATEMENTS QUESTION-TAGS
He is a good boy, isn’t he?
The girl didn't come here yesterday, did she?
They will go away, won't they?
She hasn't left, has she?
2. Các trường hợp đặc biệt
a. Phần đuôi của “I am” là “aren’t I?”
Eg: I’m going to do it again, aren’t I?
b. Imperatives and Requests ( Câu mệnh lệnh và câu yêu cầu)
+ Có phần đuôi là “won’t you?” khi câu phát biểu diễn tả lời mời:
Eg: Take your seat, won’t you? (Mời ông ngồi)
+ Có phần đuôi là “will you?” khi câu phát biểu diễn tả lời yêu cầu hoặc mệnh lệnh phủ định.
Eg: Open the door, will you? ( Xin vui lòng mở cửa)
Don’t be late, will you? (Đừng đi trễ nha.)
c. Phần đuôi của câu bắt đầu bằng “ Let’s ...” : là “shall we?”
Eg: Let’s go swimming, shall we?
Nhưng phần đuôi của “Let us / Let me” là “will you”
d. Nothing, anything, something, everything được thay là thế bằng “ It” ở câu hỏi đuôi:
Eg : Everything will be all right, won’t it?
No one, Nobody, anyone, anybody, someone, somebody, everybody, everyone được thay thế
bằng “They” trong câu hỏi đuôi.
Eg: Someone remembered to leave the messages, didn’t they?
Lưu ý: Nothing, Nobody, No one được dùng trong mệnh đề chính, động từ ở câu hỏi đuôi sẽ
phải ở dạng thức khẳng định. (Vì Nothing, Nobody, No one có nghĩa phủ định)
Eg: Nothing gives you more pleasure than listening to music, does it ?
e. This/ That được thay thế là “It”. Eg: This won’t take long, will it?
f. These/ Those được thay thế là “They”. Eg: Those are nice, aren’t they?
g. Khi trong câu nói có từ phủ định như: seldom, rarely, hardly, no, without, never, few, little…
phần đuôi phải ở dạng khẳng định. Eg: He seldom goes to the movies, does he?
h. Nếu câu phát biểu có dạng : You ‘d better → câu hỏi đuôi sẽ là : hadn’t you ?
You’d rather → câu hỏi đuôi sẽ là : wouldn’t you ?
You used to → câu hỏi đuôi sẽ là : didn’t you ?
3. Ý nghĩa của câu hỏi đuôi
Ý nghĩa của câu hỏi đuôi phụ thuộc vào ngữ điệu diễn đạt nó:
- Xuống giọng và hy vọng người nghe trả lời “yes”
- Lên giọng và người nghe có thể trả lời “yes or no”
II. Bài tập
1. She’s finished the course, ______?
A. isn’t she B. doesn’t she C. didn’t she D. hasn’t she
2. You’ve not had a girlfriend before, ______?
A. haven’t you B. have you C. had you D. hadn’t you
3. You have tea for breakfast, ______?
A. didn’t you B. haven’t you C. don’t you D. won’t you
4. You stopped at the traffic lights, ______?
A. don’t you B. do you C. did you D. didn’t you
5. Many young people want to work for a humanitarian organization, ______?
A. doesn’t it B. does it C. didn’t they D. don’t they
6. You haven’t met each other, ______?
A. have you B. do you C. did you D. will you
7. John gave you the book yesterday, ______?
A did he B. didn’t he C. did John D. didn’t it
8. You can speak English, ______?
A. can’t you B. can you C. do you D. don’t you
9. You haven’t seen Mary today, ______?
A. have you B. haven’t you C. have not you D. do you
10. It was a good film, ______?
A. was not it B. was it C. wasn’t it D. is it
11. The children can swim, ______?
A. cannot they B. can’t they C. can they D. can’t the children
12. David hasn’t got a car, ______?
A. has he B. hasn’t he C. have he D. has not he
13. Mary will be here soon, ______?
A. will she B. won’t she C. will not she D. won’t Mary
14. The meeting is at nine, ______?
A. is not it B. isn’t it C. isn’t meeting D. is not it
15. I shouldn’t cry, ______?
A. shouldn’t I B. should I C. should you D. shouldn’t you
16. We don’t have to pay, ______?
A. do we B. don’t we C. do they D. don’t they
17. You live near here, ______?
A. don’t I B. do you C. don’t you D. do I
18. Jane plays the piano, ______?
A. does she B. doesn’t she C. does not she D. does Jane
19. You locked the door, ______?
A. did you B. didn’t you C. did not you D. don’t you
20. Claire is married, ______?
A. is she B. is not she C. is Claire D. isn’t she
21. Jack hasn’t got many friends, ______?
A. hasn’t he B. has Jack C. has he D. hasn’t Jack
22. I am not young, ______?
A. am not I B. am I C. aren’t I D. aren’t you
23. They won’t be here, ______?
A. won’t they B. will they C. won’t we D. will we
24. They want to go to the cinema, ______?
A. do they B. do we C. don’t they D. do not they
25. Elizabeth is an artist, ______?
A. is she B. is Elizabeth C. isn’t she D. does she
26. He has a bicycle, ______?
A. has he B. hasn’t he C. doesn’t he D. does he
27. This bridge is not very safe, ______?
A. is it B. isn’t it C. is this D. isn’t it
28. You need to stay longer, ______?
A. do you B. don’t you C. need you D. needn’t you
29. These sausages are delicious, ______?
A. are these B. are they C. aren’t they D. aren’t these
30. Those flowers are beautiful, ______?
A. are they B. aren’t they C. are those D. aren’t those
31. She is collecting shoes, ______?
A. is she B. being she C. isn’t she D. is not she
32. John and Max don’t like Maths, ______?
A. don’t they B. do they C. do not they D. does he
33. Lan watched T.V last night, ______?
A. doesn’t she B. did she C. didn’t she D. hasn’t she
34. Peter played basketball yesterday, ______?
A. did he B. did not he C. didn’t he D. does he
35. The film is good, ______?
A. is it B. are they C. isn’t it D. aren’t they
36. You are going to the party, ______?
A. do you B. are you C. aren’t you D. were you
37. Mr.Ha can speak English, ______?
A. can he B. can’t he C. can’t she D. could he
38. You don’t know him, ______?
 A. do you B. don’t you C. are you D. aren’t you
39. Lan speaks Chinese very well, ______?
A. does she B. doesn’t she C. is she D. was she
40. John has worked hard, ______?
A. does he B. did he C. has he D. hasn’t he
41. They invited him to the party, ______?
A. do they B. don’t they C. did they D. didn’t they
42. They are leaving here tomorrow, ______?
A. do they B. are they C. aren’t they D. did they
43. I’m a bit late, ______?
A. am not I B. aren’t you C. are you D. aren’t I
44. James owns a restaurant, ______?
A. does he B. is he C. doesn’t he D. didn’t he
45. You aren’t too busy to talk, ______?
A. are you B. have you C. aren’t D. do you
46. The ticket to London doesn’t cost a lot, ______?
A. do they B. does it C. is it D. isn’t it
47. You don’t need me any more, ______?
A. do I B. don’t I C. do you D. don’t you
48. Harry was working in Bristol then, ______?
A. was Harry B. wasn’t he C. was he D. didn’t he
49. You’ll be home before midnight, ______?
A. will you B .won’t you C. are you D. won’t you be
50. David is bringing some wine, ______?
A. is he B. isn’t he C. is David D. isn’t David
51. The children can read English, ______?
A. can’t they B. can they C. they can D. they can’t
52. Your grandfather was a millionaire, ______?
A. was he B. is he C. wasn’t he D. isn’t he
53. Your brother’s here, ______?
A. is he B. are he C. isn’t he D. aren’t he
54. That was Ann on the phone, ______?
A. was it B. was that C. wasn’t that D. wasn’t it
55. Tom didn't see her, ______?
A. did Tom B. did he C. do Tom D. does he
56. Mary wasn't angry, ______?
A. was she B. is she C. wasn’t she D. was Mary
57. Susan doesn't like oysters, ______?
A. did she B. does she C. doesn’t she D. she does
58. My father doesn’t speak Chinese, ______?
A. doesn’t he B. does he C. don’t he D. doesn’t my father
59. You have not seen Romeo and Juliet, ______?
A. will you B. are you C. do you D. have you
60. You enjoy watching football, ______?
A. don't you B. do not you C. do you D. aren't you
61. You did not do your homework, ______?
A. do you B. are you C. did you D. will you
62. You had a bad cold last night, ______?
A. didn't you B. hadn't you C. wouldn't you D. weren't you
63. You were at the library last Monday afternoon, ______?
A. did you B. weren't you C. were you D. didn't you
64. You don't like coffee, ______?
A. do not you B. don't you C. do you D. are you
65. These are Japanese cars, ______?
A. aren't we B. don't they C. isn't it D. aren't they
66. You can speak French, ______?
A. cannot you B. could you C. can't you D. can you
67. Sally turned in her report, ______?
A. had she B. did she C. hadn't see D. didn’t she
68. You have a ticket to the game, ______?
A. do you B. haven't you C. don't you D. have you
69. We should call Rita, ______?
A. should we B. shouldn't we C. shall we D. should not we
70. Monkeys can't sing, ______?
A. can they B. can’t they C. can it D. can't it
71. These books aren't yours, ______?
A. are these B. aren't these C. are they D. aren’t they
72. They didn’t come to class late, ______?
A. didn’t they B. did they C. do they D. don’t they
73. My wife hadn’t been to Hue, ______?
A. did they B. didn’t they C. haven’t they D. hadn’t they
74. They are studying pronunciation with Mr. Brown, ______?
A. are they B. aren’t they C. do they D. don’t they
75. These cakes look good, ______?
A. don’t they B. doesn’t it C. don’t these D. don’t these cakes
76. You’ve got a camera, ______?
A. have you B. do you C. haven’t you D. don’t you
77. She gave you a book, ______?
 A. don’t she B. doesn’t she C. didn’t she D. did it
78. There were some worms in the book, ______?
A. were there B. was there C. there were D. weren’t there
79. He used to work for the American Armyduring the War II, ______?
A. used he B. usedn’t he C. didn’t he D. did he
80. You're coming to the party, ______?
A. aren't you B. isn't you C. shouldn't you D. don’t you
81. It wasn't very difficult, ______?
A. wasn't it B. isn't it C. was it D. aren’t they
82. Tom is getting something for Sue, ______?
A. wasn't he B. isn't he C. was he D. is he
83. It won't be anything expensive, ______?
A. won't it B. isn't it C. will it D. aren’t they
84. There's some milk in the refrigerator, ______?
A. isn't there B. isn't it C. wasn't it D. is there
85. We don't need to go to the store today, ______?
A. don't we B. do I C. do we D. need we
86. Susan can bring some food, ______?
A. won't she B. will she C. can't she D. can she
87. The party starts at eight o'clock, ______?
A. isn't it B. doesn't it C. does it D. is it
88. The movie was very long, ______?
A. isn't it B. wasn't it C. was it D. is it
89. There's a dictionary on the shelf, ______?
A. isn't it B. isn't there C. aren't there D. is there
90. There's a lot of noise outside, ______?
A. aren't there B. is there C. is there D. isn’t there
91. Mrs. Smith is sick, ______?
A. is she B. is she C. wasn't she D. isn’t she
92. The dishes are dirty, ______?
A. weren't they B. isn't they C. aren't they D. are they
93. Steven won't be at the party, ______?
A. won't he B. isn't he C. will he D. is he
94. The math test was very difficult, ______?
A. wasn't it B. isn't it C. weren't they D. was it
95. We can go tomorrow, ______?
A. won't we B. can we C. can't we D. will we
96. Emily plays the piano well, ______?
A. isn't it B. does she C. doesn't she D. is she
97. Your neighbours went on vacation, ______?
A. isn't they B. did they C. aren't they D. didn’t they
98. He hasn't done it yet, ______?
A. has he B. hasn't he C. had he D. have she
99. He's been to Italy twice, ______?
A. has he B. hasn't he C. had he D. isn’t he
100. He's got a camera, ______?
A. has he B. hasn't he C. had he D. haven’t he
III. Đáp án
1. She’s finished the course, ______?
A. isn’t she B. doesn’t she C. didn’t she D. hasn’t she
2. You’ve not had a girlfriend before, ______?
A. haven’t you B. have you C. had you D. hadn’t you
3. You have tea for breakfast, ______?
A. didn’t you B. haven’t you C. don’t you D. won’t you
4. You stopped at the traffic lights, ______?
A. don’t you B. do you C. did you D. didn’t you
5. Many young people want to work for a humanitarian organization, ______?
A. doesn’t it B. does it C. didn’t they D. don’t they
6. You haven’t met each other, ______?
A. have you B. do you C. did you D. will you
7. John gave you the book yesterday, ______?
A did he B. didn’t he C. did John D. didn’t it
8. You can speak English, ______?
A. can’t you B. can you C. do you D. don’t you
9. You haven’t seen Mary today, ______?
A. have you B. haven’t you C. have not you D. do you
10. It was a good film, ______?
A. was not it B. was it C. wasn’t it D. is it
11. The children can swim, ______?
A. cannot they B. can’t they C. can they D. can’t the children
12. David hasn’t got a car, ______?
A. has he B. hasn’t he C. have he D. has not he
13. Mary will be here soon, ______?
A. will she B. won’t she C. will not she D. won’t Mary
14. The meeting is at nine, ______?
A. is not it B. isn’t it C. isn’t meeting D. is not it
15. I shouldn’t cry, ______?
A. shouldn’t I B. should I C. should you D. shouldn’t you
16. We don’t have to pay, ______?
A. do we B. don’t we C. do they D. don’t they
17. You live near here, ______?
A. don’t I B. do you C. don’t you D. do I
18. Jane plays the piano, ______?
A. does she B. doesn’t she C. does not she D. does Jane
19. You locked the door, ______?
A. did you B. didn’t you C. did not you D. don’t you
20. Claire is married, ______?
A. is she B. is not she C. is Claire D. isn’t she
21. Jack hasn’t got many friends, ______?
A. hasn’t he B. has Jack C. has he D. hasn’t Jack
22. I am not young, ______?
A. am not I B. am I C. aren’t I D. aren’t you
23. They won’t be here, ______?
A. won’t they B. will they C. won’t we D. will we
24. They want to go to the cinema, ______?
A. do they B. do we C. don’t they D. do not they
25. Elizabeth is an artist, ______?
A. is she B. is Elizabeth C. isn’t she D. does she
26. He has a bicycle, ______?
A. has he B. hasn’t he C. doesn’t he D. does he
27. This bridge is not very safe, ______?
A. is it B. isn’t it C. is this D. isn’t it
28. You need to stay longer, ______?
A. do you B. don’t you C. need you D. needn’t you
29. These sausages are delicious, ______?
A. are these B. are they C. aren’t they D. aren’t these
30. Those flowers are beautiful, ______?
A. are they B. aren’t they C. are those D. aren’t those
31. She is collecting shoes, ______?
A. is she B. being she C. isn’t she D. is not she
32. John and Max don’t like Maths, ______?
A. don’t they B. do they C. do not they D. does he
33. Lan watched T.V last night, ______?
A. doesn’t she B. did she C. didn’t she D. hasn’t she
34. Peter played basketball yesterday, ______?
A. did he B. did not he C. didn’t he D. does he
35. The film is good, ______?
 A. is it B. are they C. isn’t it D. aren’t they
36. You are going to the party, ______?
A. do you B. are you C. aren’t you D. were you
37. Mr.Ha can speak English, ______?
A. can he B. can’t he C. can’t she D. could he
38. You don’t know him, ______?
A. do you B. don’t you C. are you D. aren’t you
39. Lan speaks Chinese very well, ______?
A. does she B. doesn’t she C. is she D. was she
40. John has worked hard, ______?
A. does he B. did he C. has he D. hasn’t he
41. They invited him to the party, ______?
A. do they B. don’t they C. did they D. didn’t they
42. They are leaving here tomorrow, ______?
A. do they B. are they C. aren’t they D. did they
43. I’m a bit late, ______?
A. am not I B. aren’t you C. are you D. aren’t I
44. James owns a restaurant, ______?
A. does he B. is he C. doesn’t he D. didn’t he
45. You aren’t too busy to talk, ______?
A. are you B. have you C. aren’t D. do you
46. The ticket to London doesn’t cost a lot, ______?
A. do they B. does it C. is it D. isn’t it
47. You don’t need me any more, ______?
A. do I B. don’t I C. do you D. don’t you
48. Harry was working in Bristol then, ______?
A. was Harry B. wasn’t he C. was he D. didn’t he
49. You’ll be home before midnight, ______?
A. will you B .won’t you C. are you D. won’t you be
50. David is bringing some wine, ______?
A. is he B. isn’t he C. is David D. isn’t David
51. The children can read English, ______?
A. can’t they B. can they C. they can D. they can’t
52. Your grandfather was a millionaire, ______?
A. was he B. is he C. wasn’t he D. isn’t he
53. Your brother’s here, ______?
A. is he B. are he C. isn’t he D. aren’t he
54. It was Ann’s phone, ______?
A. was it B. was that C. wasn’t that D. wasn’t it
55. Tom didn't see her, ______?
A. did Tom B. did he C. do Tom D. does he
56. Mary wasn't angry, ______?
A. was she B. is she C. wasn’t she D. was Mary
57. Susan doesn't like oysters, ______?
A. did she B. does she C. doesn’t she D. she does
58. My father doesn’t speak Chinese, ______?
A. doesn’t he B. does he C. don’t he D. doesn’t my father
59. You have not seen Romeo and Juliet, ______?
A. will you B. are you C. do you D. have you
60. You enjoy watching football, ______?
A. don't you B. do not you C. do you D. aren't you
61. You did not do your homework, ______?
A. didn’t you B. are you C. did you D. will you
62. You had a bad cold last night, ______?
A. didn't you B. hadn't you C. wouldn't you D. weren't you
63. You were at the library last Monday afternoon, ______?
A. did you B. weren't you C. were you D. didn't you
64. You don't like coffee, ______?
A. do not you B. don't you C. do you D. are you
65. These are Japanese cars, ______?
A. aren't we B. don't they C. isn't it D. aren't they
66. You can speak French, ______?
A. cannot you B. could you C. can't you D. can you
67. Sally turned in her report, ______?
A. had she B. did she C. hadn't see D. didn’t she
68. You have a ticket to the game, ______?
A. do you B. haven't you C. don't you D. have you
69. We should call Rita, ______?
A. should we B. shouldn't we C. shall we D. should not we
70. Monkeys can's sing, ______?
A. can they B. can’t they C. can it D. can't it
71. These books aren't yours, ______?
A. are these B. aren't these C. are they D. aren’t they
72. They didn’t come to class late, ______?
A. didn’t they B. did they C. do they D. don’t they
73. My wife hadn’t been to Hue, ______?
A. did she B. didn’t they C. haven’t they D. had she
74. They are studying pronunciation with Mr. Brown, ______?
 A. are they B. aren’t they C. do they D. don’t they
75. These cakes look good, ______?
A. don’t they B. doesn’t it C. don’t these D. don’t these cakes
76. You’ve got a camera, ______?
A. have you B. do you C. haven’t you D. don’t you
77. She gave you a book, ______?
A. don’t she B. doesn’t she C. didn’t she D. did it
78. There were some worms in the book, ______?
A. were there B. was there C. there were D. weren’t there
79. He used to work for the American Armyduring the War II, ______?
A. used he B. usedn’t he C. didn’t he D. did he
80. You're coming to the party, ______?
A. aren't you B. isn't you C. shouldn't you D. don’t you
81. It wasn't very difficult, ______?
A. wasn't it B. isn't it C. was it D. aren’t they
82. Tom is getting something for Sue, ______?
A. wasn't he B. isn't he C. was he D. is he
83. It won't be anything expensive, ______?
A. won't it B. isn't it C. will it D. aren’t they
84. There's some milk in the refrigerator, ______?
A. isn't there B. isn't it C. wasn't it D. is there
85. We don't need to go to the store today, ______?
A. don't we B. do I C. do we D. need we
86. Susan can bring some food, ______?
A. won't she B. will she C. can't she D. can she
87. The party starts at eight o'clock, ______?
A. isn't it B. doesn't it C. does it D. is it
88. The movie was very long, ______?
A. isn't it B. wasn't it C. was it D. is it
89. There's a dictionary on the shelf, ______?
A. isn't it B. isn't there C. aren't there D. is there
90. There's a lot of noise outside, ______?
A. aren't there B. is there C. is there D. isn’t there
91. Mrs. Smith is sick, ______?
A. is she B. is she C. wasn't she D. isn’t she
92. The cars are dirty, ______?
A. weren't they B. isn't they C. aren't they D. are they
93. Steven won't be at the party, ______?
A. won't he B. isn't he C. will he D. is he
94. The math test was very difficult, ______?
A. wasn't it B. isn't it C. weren't they D. was it
95. We can go tomorrow, ______?
A. won't we B. can we C. can't we D. will we
96. Emily plays the piano well, ______?
A. isn't it B. does she C. doesn't she D. is she
97. Your neighbours went on vacation, ______?
A. isn't they B. did they C. aren't they D. didn’t they
98. He hasn't done it yet, ______?
A. has he B. hasn't he C. had he D. have she
99. He's been to Italy twice, ______?
A. has he B. hasn't he C. had he D. isn’t he
100. He's got a new bag, ______?
A. has he B. hasn't he C. had he D. haven’t he