Comic﹕Working out at home

[2015.11.11] 發表

【明報專訊】Dr Panda, Bill and MoMo are going to the gym. They don't expect Pat to join them, but they are surprised to know she has picked up something new.

■English highway: sentence

Question tag

A question tag is a short question asked at the end of a sentence, especially in speech. It is often used to check whether the main sentence is true or to ask for confirmation. If the sentence is positive, the question tag is negative, and vice versa.

e.g. You like cooking, don't you?

e.g. He was the owner of the shop, wasn't he?

e.g. She can't speak Japanese, can she?

■Quiz

Complete each of the following sentences with a question tag. (answers on next text)

1. She won't stay that long, ____________?

2. He played football when he was young, ____________?

3. The children have done their homework, ____________?

4. You shouldn't have done that, ____________?

5. We are the best team, ____________?

■Glossary

gym (n) 體育館、健身室