Question tag: she does, does she?

[harry]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #36 "Question Tags (2)", question 5

Sarah: 'She hates the sight of him.'
Paul: '.........'

(a) She did, did she?
(b) She does, does she?
(c) She hates, does she?
(d) She doesn't hate, does she?

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #36 "Question Tags (2)", answer 5

Sarah: 'She hates the sight of him.'
Paul: 'She does, does she?'

Correct answer: (b) She does, does she?
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It should be: She does, doesn't she?

harry

[Alan]

Hi,

In this sentence the question tag isn't an agreement with the first speaker's remark but merely an indication of surprise.

Alan
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