Question

Pick out the best filler which can complete the given sentence correctly.
I needn't come tomorrow,....................?

• A. Needn't I?
• B. Will I?
• C. Need I?
• D. Won't I?

Hint:

Modal verbs like 'can', 'will', 'should', 'must', and 'need' (when used as a modal) follow the same rules for question tags. "I can go, can't I?", "You shouldn't shout, should you?", "I needn't worry, need I?".

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the Task
The task is to find the correct question tag for the given statement.

Step 2: Applying the Rules of Question Tags
"Needn't" is a modal auxiliary verb. We apply the standard positive-negative flip rule.

Step 3: Detailed Explanation


The main statement is "I needn't come tomorrow...". The word "needn't" (need not) is a modal auxiliary verb and it is negative.

Therefore, the question tag must be positive.

The modal auxiliary verb is "need". The positive form is "need".

The subject pronoun is "I".

Combining the positive modal auxiliary verb and the pronoun gives the tag: "need I?".


Step 4: Final Answer
The statement is negative ("needn't"), so the tag must be positive ("need I?"). Therefore, option (C) is the correct answer.