Question

Correct the sentence at the underlined point.
Let’s go for a walk, shouldn’t we?
A) Shall we
B) Can we
C) Can’t we
D) No improvement

Answer 1

Hint: In order to get the correct sentence, the subject verb agreement should follow the same rule i.e. if subject is in singular verb should also be in singular and if subject is in plural the verb should also be in plural.

Complete answer:
Option A) Shall we – is the correct answer because ‘shall we’ is used to indicate for asking something from somebody or it is used to make suggestions. For example: Shall I open this window. So, ‘shall we’ is the correct answer and fits in the blank completely.

Option B) Can we – is an incorrect answer because ‘can we’ is used to indicate or use to express ability or possibility. Here, in the sentence the latter is asking about let’s go for a walk, can we? Is grammatically incorrect and the sentence does not talk about any ability or possibility. Thus, this is an incorrect answer.

Option C) Can’t we – is an incorrect answer because the meaning of ‘can’t we’ means cannot, here latter is asking not refusing. So, this is an incorrect answer.

Option D) No improvement – this is an incorrect option because the answer lies in the option A. So, this option is invalid or void.

Hence the correct answer is option ‘A’.

Note:The first part of the sentence being a proposal i.e. let’s go for a walk, the question tag is also a suggestion, i.e. shouldn’t we? and this is not a permission, as indicated by options B and C. Moreover, since the tense in the first part of the sentence is in the present tense, the question tag should also be in the present tense. Thus, Options B, C and D are all incorrect options and Option A is the most appropriate answer.