Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Grammar: Question Tags

Question:

Out of the four alternatives, choose the one which fits best as a question tag for the following phrase :-

Let's go for a walk, ________ ?

Options:

Let's go for a walk, can we ?

Let's go for a walk, shall we?

Let's go for a walk, do we ?

Let's go for a walk, don't we ?

Correct Answer:

Let's go for a walk, shall we?

Explanation:

The correct question tag for the given phrase "Let's go for a walk" is: Let's go for a walk, shall we?

Here's why:

  • "Shall we" is the most common and appropriate question tag for an affirmative proposition made with "let's". It suggests a shared intention or invitation and seeks agreement from the listener.
  • "Can we" implies seeking permission, which is not be the intended tone for a friendly suggestion like going for a walk.
  • "Do we" doesn't accurately convey the meaning of making a suggestion.
  • "Don't we" turns the sentence into a negative question, which doesn't align with the positive proposal of going for a walk.