UI Post-UTME Use of English 2021 (Model questions) Question 2

Question 2

Question Tags

Choose the option that best completes the sentence: Mr. Badru had worked here before leaving for the US, ______________?

  1. A.isn't it
  2. B.wasn't it
  3. C.didn't he
  4. D.hadn't he
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (hadn't he)

Explanation

A question tag repeats the auxiliary of the statement in the negative: 'had' becomes 'hadn't he'.