Question

Please ask her to report today,.......? (Select a suitable question tag)

• A. can you?
• B. will you?
• C. should you?
• D. $don't you?$

Answer 1

Answer:

B. will you?

Question Tags: Formation and Usage

Understanding Question Tags

• Question tags are short questions asked at the end of a statement. They are used to confirm information or to encourage agreement.
• The formation of a question tag depends on the tense and the auxiliary verb used in the main statement.

Rules for Forming Question Tags

1. Positive statement, negative tag: If the statement is positive, the question tag is usually negative. Example: "She is coming, isn't she?"
2. Negative statement, positive tag: If the statement is negative, the question tag is usually positive. Example: "You haven't seen him, have you?"
3. Auxiliary Verbs: The same auxiliary verb used in the statement is used in the tag. If there is no auxiliary verb, use 'do', 'does', or 'did'. Example: "They play cricket, don't they?" (No auxiliary verb in statement, so 'do' is used).
4. Pronouns: The subject of the tag is a pronoun that refers to the subject of the statement. Example: "Ravi is here, isn't he?"

Specific Case: Imperative Sentences

• Imperative sentences (commands or requests) usually take a positive tag, most commonly 'will you?'. This applies to both positive and negative imperatives.
• Example 1: "Open the door, will you?"
• Example 2: "Don't be late, will you?"
• The statement in question, "Please report today,", is a polite request (an imperative sentence). Therefore, the appropriate question tag is a positive one, and 'will you?' is the standard and most suitable option to seek confirmation or compliance.

Exam Relevance

• Questions on question tags are frequent in competitive exams. Understanding these rules, especially the formation with imperative sentences, is crucial for scoring well.
• Pay close attention to the verb and subject in the main statement to correctly form the tag.