Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
He isn't very fond of reading, ______?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. is he.
Context: The sentence is a negative statement followed by a question tag. Question tags must match the helping verb and subject of the main sentence in tense and form.
Meaning of the words:
Has he is used when the main sentence is in the present perfect tense.
Is he is the correct question tag for a sentence beginning with “isn't”.
Isn't it refers to things, not people, and doesn’t match the subject.
Aren’t he is grammatically incorrect because “aren’t” is used with plural subjects or “you”.
Correct word: Is he
Reason: The sentence begins with “He isn’t” (negative form of “is”), so the question tag should be in the positive form: “is he”.
“Has he” doesn’t match the verb “isn’t”.
“Isn’t it” is incorrect because the subject is “he”, not “it”.
“Aren’t he” is ungrammatical because “he” is singular.
Final Sentence: He isn't very fond of reading, is he?
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.