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Grammar: Question Tags
Choose the correct question tag for the following sentence:
You are a real piece of work, ______?
aren't you?
isn't you?
weren't you?
are you?
The correct answer is Option (1) → aren't you?
Identify the Verb and Auxiliary: The sentence "You are a real piece of work" uses the verb "are" (a form of 'to be').
Determine Polarity: The sentence is affirmative (positive). Therefore, the question tag must be negative.
Form the Negative Tag: The negative form of "are" is "aren't."
Identify the Subject: The subject of the sentence is "you."
Combine: The resulting tag is "aren't you?"