Tag-Questions. Listen to the teacher, and circle the appropriate context.

 

 

1.                You aren’t going out with that weird slob from the Linguistics department, are you

Approval              /     Disapproval

 

 

2.                You do know how to use that tool, don’t you

Concern             /         Indifference

 

 

3.                You don’t really want your parents to see you here, do you

Placing pressure     /     Realization

 

 

4.                You can hold your breath longer than Céline Dion, can’t you

Amazement         /         Perplexity

 

 

5.           You left the oxygen valve open, didn’t you

Sheer panic /         Reminder


 

 

Some tag-questions in the dentist’s office.

 

 

S/Q   We gave you a toothbrush with stiff bristles last visit, didn’t we

 

○ What do you mean, you haven’t brushed your teeth for six months?!

○ It looks like you’ve worn the enamel right off. We’ll have to give you an extra soft brush this time.

 

 

S/Q   You don’t have fluoridated water in your town, do you

 

○ Considering your overall personal hygiene, your teeth are remarkably intact.

○ The last time I saw a mouth like yours, I was doing volunteer work in the Amazonian jungle!

 

 

S/Q   You haven’t seen a hypnotist yet about your bruxism, have you

 

○ It looks like you are still grinding your teeth a lot.

○ It seems as though you haven’t been grinding your teeth as much as before.

 

 

S/Q   You remember what this machine is for, don’t you

 

○ Did we use a local or a complete anaesthetic last time for this?

○ You obviously have less than fond memories of your last experience with it..

 

 

S/Q   You want me to finish this by five, don’t you

 

○ We should have you out of here in time for your friend’s funeral, no problem.

○ If you don’t stop squirming and biting the drill and kicking the hygienist, we’ll never get you out of here on time for your friend’s funeral!