Direction : Improve the bracketed part of the sentence. The boss has…
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Direction : Improve the bracketed part of the sentence.
The boss has instructed all of us to finish the project by tomorrow, (isn’t it)?
- A.
didn’t she
- B.
hasn’t she
- C.
has she
- D.
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Correct answer: B
Answer: hasn't she
Explanation:
The main clause is in the present perfect (has instructed). For a positive statement with the auxiliary "has", the question tag uses the contracted negative auxiliary "hasn't" followed by the subject pronoun that agrees with the subject.
If the boss is male, use "hasn't he?"
If the boss is female, use "hasn't she?"
Since the available option "hasn't she" matches the required contracted negative auxiliary plus subject pronoun, it is correct when the boss is female.