Identify the correct one.
Correct answer: B. He rarely reads novels, does he?
- A. He rarely reads novels, doesn't he?
- B. He rarely reads novels, does he?
- C. He rarely reads novels, did he?
- D. He rarely reads novels, isn't he?
Explanation
The sentence "He rarely reads novels, does he?" is incorrect because the main clause is negative in meaning (rarely reads implies "not often"), so the tag must be positive and use the correct auxiliary. The correct form is "He rarely reads novels, doesn't he?"
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