GRAMMAR. 1. Choose the right variant. 1. The English don't shake hands when they meet, ... ? 2. They try to be cheerful and good-tempered in difficult situations, ...? 3. Many English people have fireplaces in their houses, ... ? 4. Mary can't forget her trip to the lake, ...?

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1. The English don't shake hands when they meet, ...?
The correct question tag for a negative statement in the present simple is a positive auxiliary verb + pronoun. The statement is 'The English don't shake hands', which is negative. The auxiliary verb is 'do' (from 'don't') and the pronoun is 'they' (referring to 'The English'). Therefore, the correct question tag is 'do they'.
Answer: a) do they
2. They try to be cheerful and good-tempered in difficult situations, ...?
The statement is 'They try to be cheerful and good-tempered in difficult situations', which is positive. The auxiliary verb is 'do' (from 'try') and the pronoun is 'they'. Therefore, the correct question tag is 'don't they'.
Answer: b) don't they
3. Many English people have fireplaces in their houses, ... ?
The statement is 'Many English people have fireplaces in their houses', which is positive. The auxiliary verb is 'do' (from 'have') and the pronoun is 'they'. Therefore, the correct question tag is 'don't they'.
Answer: c) don't they
4. Mary can't forget her trip to the lake, ...?
The statement is 'Mary can't forget her trip to the lake', which is negative. The auxiliary verb is 'can' and the pronoun is 'she' (referring to Mary). Therefore, the correct question tag is 'can she'.
Answer: d) can she

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