Question
Download Solution PDFSelect the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’.
During foggy weather, flights are often cancelled, isn’t it?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 'aren't they'.
Key Points
- The underlined part in the given sentence is grammatically incorrect.
- Here, 'aren't they' should be used instead of 'isn't it'.
- A positive statement is followed by a negative question tag.
- Example: Mary can speak English, can't she?
- A negative statement is followed by a positive question tag.
- Example: They aren't funny, are they?
- In the given sentence 'flights' is a plural subject. And 'are' is the helping verb.
- Hence, its question tag will be 'aren't they'.
- Thus, the correct answer is Option 2.
Correct Sentence: During foggy weather, flights are often cancelled, aren't they?
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