'Isn't it' can be used as a question tag for which of these questions?

(A) It's raining heavily, _________?
(B) She can swim well, _________?
(C) It is a bright sunny day, _________?
(D) This is my pencil, _________?
(E) There is a sweet shop in that street, _________?

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(A) and (C) Only

The correct answer is: (A) and (C) Only (As per NTA answer Sheet)

Explanation:

The question tag "isn't it" is commonly used in positive declarative sentences. It is added at the end of a statement to turn it into a question.

• (A) "It's raining heavily, isn't it?" - This follows the correct pattern as it's a positive statement about the weather and "isn't it?" seeks confirmation.
• (C) "It is a bright sunny day, isn't it?" - This is a positive statement about the weather. The speaker is seeking confirmation about the statement "It is a bright sunny day."

The other options (D) and (E) are not suitable because they are either negative or not declarative statements.

(B) "She can swim well, can't she?" This is a positive statement about someone's ability, but "isn't it?" doesn't fit because it suggests the listener might disagree with the person's swimming skills. Instead, a negative question tag like "doesn't she?" would be more appropriate.