Pick the correct question tag from the options. People shouldn't drink and…
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Pick the correct question tag from the options.
People shouldn't drink and drive, ______
- A.
isn't it ?
- B.
should not they ?
- C.
shall they ?
- D.
should they ?
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Correct answer: D
The correct option is D: should they?
Detailed Explanation
Grammatical Rule: A question tag follows these primary rules:
If the statement is negative, the question tag must be positive.
If the statement is positive, the question tag must be negative.
The auxiliary verb used in the statement must be repeated in the tag.
The pronoun in the tag must match the subject of the statement.
Application: The statement "People shouldn't (should not) drink and drive" is negative, so the tag must be positive ("should they"). The subject "People" is replaced by the pronoun "they."