Spotting Errors: Question Tag
CMAT 2023 · Language Comprehension · Easy · Grammar
Find out which part of the following sentence has an error:
"The earth moves round the sun, Isn't it?"
- A.
The earth moves
- B.
Round the sun
- C.
Isn't it?
- D.
No error
Answer
C
Explanation
The main verb is 'moves' (simple present). The tag question for a simple present main clause with a non-be verb should use 'doesn't it?' instead of 'isn't it?'. Hence, part C contains the error.
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