Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution'.

He can't climb this tree, can't he?

Option 1: can he

Option 2: isn't it

Option 3: couldn't he

Option 4: No substitution


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: can he


Solution : The first option is the correct answer.

Explanation: In English, when a negative statement is made, the corresponding tag question should be in the positive form. The original sentence is "He can't climb this tree, can't he?" The tag question should mirror the positive statement, which would be "He can climb this tree, can he?" The correct structure for a tag question is an affirmative statement with a negative tag.

Therefore, the correct sentence would be: He can't climb this tree, can he?

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