Fill in the blank with the most appropriate question tag:
So, they are moving to Bangalore, ________?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → aren't they
Question tags:
- A positive statement takes a negative tag, and a negative statement takes a positive tag.
- The tag repeats the auxiliary verb of the statement and uses a pronoun for the subject.
- This sentence: "they are moving" is positive with the auxiliary "are", so the tag is "aren't they?"
Complete sentence: So, they are moving to Bangalore, aren't they?
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: isn't it — Incorrect. The subject is "they", so the pronoun "it" and the singular "is" do not agree with it.
Option 3: will they — Incorrect. The statement uses "are", not "will", and a positive statement needs a negative tag.
Option 4: can they — Incorrect. There is no "can" in the statement, so it cannot be the auxiliary in the tag.