Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
There were many mistakes in your dictation, ______?

• A. weren't they
• B. were there
• C. aren't they
• D. weren't there
• E. aren't there

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

weren't there

Negative questions have positive tags in the same tense as the question. Hence, Option D is correct. The rest of the options do not adhere to this rule, hence incorrect .