Question

Complete the sentence with a suitable question tag
I’m beautiful, ______ ?
A. haven’t I?
B. aren’t I?
C. am I?
D. is I?

Answer 1

Hint: In case of a negative statement, the question tag should be positive. In case of a positive statement, the question tag should be negative. The tense of the tag used is decided by the tense of the auxiliary or modal verb of the previous statement.

Complete answer:
A question tag is defined as a short question present at the end of a statement. A question tag converts
a declarative/imperative statement into an interrogative statement. These tags are generally used to
approve something or reassure a reply from the second person. Question tags are mainly formed using
auxiliary verbs. A question tag is similar to a reverse of the sentence. It starts with a verb and ends with a subject.

Let us analyze the given options
Option A: 'Haven't I' can only be used if the verb in the sentence is 'have'. Here, the verb is ‘am’ therefore the question tag must begin with ‘amn’t’. Therefore, this option is wrong.
Option B: 'aren't I' can only be used if the verb in the sentence is 'are or am’'. Here, the verb is ‘am’ therefore the question tag must begin with ‘aren't or amn’t’. Therefore, this option is correct.
Option C: In the given statement, the verb is ‘am’ therefore the question tag must begin with ‘amn’t’. But the option is in positive form i.e. ‘am I?’. Therefore, it is incorrect.
Option D: ‘is I?’ violates the subject-verb agreement. Therefore, this is an incorrect option.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘B’.

Note: It is essential to ensure that in a sentence, subjects and verbs must agree with each other in number i.e. singular or plural. So, if in a sentence, a subject is singular, the verb used must also be singular and if a subject is plural, the verb used must also be plural.