From the words lettered A to D, choose the word or group of words that best completes each of the following sentences.
The story he told me can’t be true……..?
- can he
-
can it
- could he
- could it
The correct answer is: B
Explanation
In this sentence, the speaker expresses doubt or scepticism about the truthfulness of the story they were told. By adding "can it?" at the end, the speaker is seeking confirmation or agreement from the listener. This structure is often used in English to seek confirmation or agreement politely or indirectly.
When adding a question tag, you use the opposite of the verb followed by the subject "The story" in its pronoun form.