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Don’t chew panmasala, . . . . . ?

A. will you

B. should you

C. are you

D. never you

Answer: Option A

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Imperatives are verb forms used to give orders, instructions, requests or warnings

When we add a question tag after an imperative, English grammar normally uses → will you?

Even if the imperative is negative (beginning with DON’T) → the tag is still will you?

Examples
Don’t make noise, will you?
Don’t open the door, will you?

So → in this sentence
Don’t chew panmasala, will you?

Why not “should you?”
“should you?” is used in independent questions asking for opinion / advice
Example → Should you be eating so much sugar?

But after an imperative, English grammar rule is fixed → the tag is will you?

Therefore the correct option = A — will you

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Comments (6)

  1. Mumtaz Abbas
    Mumtaz Abbas:
    2 years ago

    n this context, the sentence is providing advice or a recommendation to avoid chewing panmasala. To express advice or suggestion, the phrase "should you" is commonly used in English.

    Plz, note that an advice or a suggestion is expressed by "should" :

    You should not chew panmasala, should you?

  2. 2388 H.M
    2388 H.M:
    2 years ago

    Why not 'are you'?

  3. Shubhadeep Kayal
    Shubhadeep Kayal:
    2 years ago

    Why not 'are you option c'

  4. Sonu Monu
    Sonu Monu:
    3 years ago

    Are you

  5. Biplob Khan
    Biplob Khan:
    4 years ago

    it is imperative sentence thats why

  6. Awais Khalid
    Awais Khalid:
    5 years ago

    Why not "are you"? Plz explain

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