Fill in the blank with the appropriate option.He never lies, _?
Correct answer: B. does he
- A. doesn't he
- B. does he
- C. did he
- D. isn't he
Explanation
The main clause "He never lies" is negative in meaning, so the question tag must be positive: "Does he?". This follows the rule that negative statements take positive tags.
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