Grade 5 Grammar Worksheet: Tag Questions [Free PDF]

Ask It Right: Tag Questions Practice for Grade 5

This Grade 5 English grammar worksheet is designed to help students master the use of tag questions, which are short questions added to the end of statements to confirm information. This topic is key to building natural, interactive communication, and through engaging exercises, students will learn how to correctly use auxiliary verbs and pronouns in tag questions.

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What is the topic?

Tag questions are short questions that are added at the end of a sentence to confirm or check information. For example, "You are coming to the party, aren’t you?" is a tag question, where "aren’t you?" confirms the information. A tag question typically includes an auxiliary verb (e.g., "is," "are," "did," "does") and a pronoun that matches the subject of the sentence.

In this worksheet, students will practice forming correct tag questions by focusing on the use of auxiliary verbs and pronouns. The aim is for learners to be able to use tag questions in both written and spoken communication naturally.

What’s in this worksheet?

Exercise 1 – Underline the Tag Questions    Students will read sentences and identify the tag question part, such as *isn’t she?* or *didn’t they?*, helping them recognize the correct structure of tag questions.
Exercise 2 – Multiple Choice Questions    Students will choose the correct tag question for each sentence, reinforcing their understanding of subject-verb agreement and the correct use of polarity (affirmative or negative).
Exercise 3 – Sentence Rewriting    Learners will practice rewriting sentences with incorrect tag questions, correcting them to improve grammar accuracy.
Exercise 4 – Paragraph Rewriting    This exercise involves rewriting an entire paragraph, fixing all the incorrect tag questions, which will enhance editing and comprehension skills.
Exercise 5 – Sentence Writing    Students will create their own sentences with tag questions, encouraging independent application of what they've learned.

Definitions, examples, techniques, and tips

Tag Question    A short question added at the end of a statement to confirm information. It usually contains an auxiliary verb (e.g., "is," "are," "does," "did") and a subject pronoun (e.g., "he," "she," "they").
Common examples of tag questions    
"She is coming, isn’t she?"    
"You are happy, aren’t you?"    
"It is raining, isn’t it?"    

Quick learning tip:    To form a tag question, check whether the main sentence is positive or negative. If the main sentence is positive, the tag question is negative, and vice versa. For example, “You are ready, aren’t you?” (positive sentence + negative tag).

Why is it important to learn this?

Mastering tag questions helps Grade 5 students communicate more naturally and interactively. Tag questions are commonly used in both written and spoken communication, especially when confirming or clarifying information. By understanding how to correctly form and use tag questions, students will:

Improve sentence fluency in conversations.    
Build more interactive and polite communication skills.    
Strengthen their understanding of auxiliary verbs and sentence structure.    
Prepare for more complex grammar structures in future grades.

Where will this knowledge help you?

Tag questions are a useful tool in various contexts such as:

Exams:    Correct use of tag questions will help students score higher on grammar sections in exams.
Writing tasks:    Tag questions can be used in written dialogues or conversations to make them more realistic and fluid.
Class participation:    When speaking in class, students can use tag questions to check information or involve others in the discussion.

How to use this worksheet?

Attempt independently first:    Begin by completing the exercises without assistance to test your understanding.
Review answers carefully:    After completing the worksheet, check each of your answers to see if you have used the correct auxiliary verb and pronoun in the tag questions.
Correct mistakes:    If you made any mistakes, go back and correct them. Pay attention to the correct formation of the tag questions.
Practice regularly:    To strengthen your skills, complete the worksheet multiple times and try to use tag questions in daily conversations.

Important tips and tricks

Common mistake:    Using the wrong auxiliary verb in the tag question. For example, saying “She can swim, doesn’t she?” is incorrect. The correct form is “She can swim, can’t she?”

What examiners expect:    Examiners will expect students to form grammatically correct tag questions, especially in sentences with auxiliary verbs and pronouns.

How to score full marks:    Pay close attention to subject-verb agreement. Ensure that the tag question matches the main sentence in terms of polarity (positive or negative) and subject.

How to approach activity-based tasks:    In tasks like the Paragraph Rewriting, take your time to read the entire paragraph before correcting the tag questions. This will help you understand the context and make the corrections more accurately.

Complete answer key

Exercise 1 – Underlined Tag Questions    
1. isn’t she?    
2. doesn’t he?    
3. can’t she?    
4. didn’t he?    
5. isn’t she?    
6. aren’t they?    
7. isn’t it?    
8. didn’t they?    
9. isn’t it?    
10. didn’t she?    

Exercise 2 – Multiple Choice Answers    
1-b    2-b    3-a    4-b    5-b    6-a    7-b    8-b    9-a    10-b    

Exercise 3 – Corrected Sentences    
1. She is coming, isn’t she?    
2. He can swim, can’t he?    
3. They are ready, aren’t they?    
4. Ravi went home, didn’t he?    
5. Meera is happy, isn’t she?    
6. The boys are playing, aren’t they?    
7. Asha finished work, didn’t she?    
8. The dog is barking, isn’t it?    
9. The girls danced well, didn’t they?    
10. The bus arrived, didn’t it?    

Exercise 4 – Corrected Paragraph    
You are coming to the party tomorrow, aren’t you? I like ice cream, don’t I? She can’t swim very well, can she? We will finish our homework on time, won’t we? He isn’t feeling well today, is he? They play football every evening, don’t they? You have done your chores, haven’t you? It is a sunny day, isn’t it? We shouldn’t be late for school, should we?    

Exercise 5 – Sample Answers    
1. You are my friend, aren’t you?    
2. She can solve this problem, can’t she?    

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