Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Question Tags

Question:

Add a question tag to the following. Choose the appropriate answer from below :

Your brother Raju plays the drums very well _______ ?

Options:

don't he

won't he

doesn't he

can't he

Correct Answer:

doesn't he

Explanation:

The most appropriate question tag for the sentence "Your brother Raju plays the drums very well _______ ?" is: doesn't he

  • The sentence is affirmative ("plays the drums very well"), so we need a negative question tag to confirm the speaker's belief.
  • "Don't he" is grammatically incorrect. The auxiliary verb "does" should contract with "not" to form "doesn't."
  • "Won't he" implies uncertainty about a future action, which doesn't fit the present tense context of "plays."
  • "Can't he" suggests an inability, which contradicts the positive statement about Raju's skill.

Therefore, "doesn't he" is the grammatically correct and logically consistent question tag. It confirms the speaker's belief that Raju indeed plays the drums very well, seeking the listener's agreement.