In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find…
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In the following questions, one part of the sentence may have an error. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and click the option corresponding to it. If the sentence is free from error, click the 'No error' option.
The children have (A)/ completed their homework (B)/, have they? (C)/ No error (D)
- A.
A
- B.
B
- C.
C
- D.
D
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Correct answer: C
Key Points:
Rule: An affirmative sentence takes a negative question tag; a negative sentence takes a positive question tag.
Match the auxiliary: The auxiliary verb used in the tag must be the same as the auxiliary in the main clause. Here the main clause uses the auxiliary "have" (present perfect).
Apply to the sentence: The clause "The children have completed their homework" is affirmative, so the tag must be negative and use the auxiliary "have": "haven't they?"
Correct sentence: The children have completed their homework, haven't they?
Contrast example (if sentence were negative): The children haven't completed their homework, have they?