arrow
arrow
arrow
Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error. You could find our house easily, didn’t you?
Question

Identify the segment in the sentence which contains the grammatical error.
You could find our house easily, didn’t you?

A.

didn’t you?

B.

easily

C.

our house

D.

You could find

Correct option is A

The error lies in the question tag – “didn’t you?”.

Correct structure:

  • When a sentence uses "could" as a modal auxiliary verb, the question tag must repeat the same auxiliary in the negative or positive form depending on the main clause.

  • Rule:

    • Positive main clause → Negative question tag

      • You could help her, couldn’t you?

    • Negative main clause → Positive question tag

      • You couldn’t do it, could you?

Grammar Rule:

Modal Auxiliary + Base Verb structure requires repetition of the same modal in the question tag.

  • Example:

    • She can swim, can’t she?

    • They will come, won’t they?

Free Tests

Free
Must Attempt

SSC GD PYP (Held on 4 Feb 2025 S1)

languageIcon English
  • pdpQsnIcon80 Questions
  • pdpsheetsIcon160 Marks
  • timerIcon60 Mins
languageIcon English
Free
Must Attempt

Hindi Section Test 1

languageIcon English
  • pdpQsnIcon20 Questions
  • pdpsheetsIcon40 Marks
  • timerIcon12 Mins
languageIcon English
Free
Must Attempt

SSC GD Constable Full Mock Test 1

languageIcon English
  • pdpQsnIcon80 Questions
  • pdpsheetsIcon160 Marks
  • timerIcon60 Mins
languageIcon English

Similar Questions

test-prime-package

Access ‘SSC Stenographer’ Mock Tests with

  • 60000+ Mocks and Previous Year Papers
  • Unlimited Re-Attempts
  • Personalised Report Card
  • 500% Refund on Final Selection
  • Largest Community
students-icon
368k+ students have already unlocked exclusive benefits with Test Prime!
Our Plans
Monthsup-arrow