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The Flatmates – Quiz – Question tags

You can try the quiz online at:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/flatmates/episode20/quiz.shtml

For each of the six questions choose the correct words to complete the question tag:

1. You don't know John very well but he speaks German fluently. What do you ask
him? __________ __________, __________ __________?

are aren't You're you German not

2. You're not sure what time the Post Office closes on Tuesdays but you think it's early.
What do you say? It __________ __________ __________, __________
__________?

do closes is doesn't at it 2.30

3. Your friend is wearing a new diamond ring. What do you say to her? __________
__________ __________, __________ __________?

you You've engaged got haven't isn't aren't

4. You've just finished a wonderful meal in a restaurant. What do you say to your date?
The __________ __________ __________, __________ __________?

it was were wasn't delicious food isn't

5. You think you guessed the correct answer. What do you say to your friend?
__________ __________, __________ __________?

am I isn't I'm right not aren't

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6. Your friend fancies a guy you think is ugly, stupid and rude. What do you say to
your friend? You __________ __________ __________, __________ __________?

would wouldn't kiss him you can't won't

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The Flatmates – Quiz – Question tags

Answers

1. You don't know much about John but he speaks German fluently. You think his
parents are German. What do you say to him? __________ __________,
__________ __________?

are aren't You're You German not

You're German, aren't you? Correct - that's how you ask what his nationality is.

2. You're not sure what time the Post Office closes on Tuesdays but you think it's early.
What do you say? It __________ __________ __________, __________
__________?

do closes is doesn't at it 2.30

It closes at 2:30, doesn't it? Correct – that's how you ask if it shuts in the
afternoon.

3. Your friend is wearing a new diamond ring. What do you say to her? __________
__________ __________, __________ __________?

you You've engaged got isn't aren't haven't

You've got engaged, haven't you? Correct – that's how you ask if your friend is
planning to marry soon.

4. You've just finished a wonderful meal in a restaurant. What do you say to your date?
The __________ __________ __________, __________ __________?

it was were wasn't delicious food isn't

The food was delicious, wasn't it? Correct – that's how you say that you really
enjoyed the meal.

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5. You think you guessed the correct answer. What do you say to your friend?
__________ __________, __________ __________?

isn't aren't I I'm am right

I'm right, aren't I? Correct – that's how you say you think you guessed the
correct answer.

6. Your friend fancies a guy you think is ugly, stupid and rude. What do you say to
your friend? You __________ __________ __________, __________ __________?

would wouldn't kiss him you can't won't

You wouldn't kiss him, would you? Correct – that's how you ask if your friend is
planning to start a new romance!

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