Choose the correct question tag to complete the sentence:
Students shouldn’t run in the school corridors, ________?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → should they
Question tag after “shouldn’t”:
“Shouldn’t” makes the sentence negative, so the tag is positive. The tag repeats the helping verb “should”. “Students” becomes “they”.
Complete sentence: Students shouldn’t run in the school corridors, should they?
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: shouldn’t they — Incorrect. This is a negative tag. It goes with a positive sentence. Example: Drivers should wear seat belts, shouldn’t they?
Option 3: do they — Incorrect. “Do they” goes with a present sentence made with “don’t”. Example: Students don’t wear uniforms on Saturdays, do they?
Option 4: would they — Incorrect. “Would they” goes with a sentence that has “wouldn’t”. Example: Your parents wouldn’t let you go alone, would they?