Direction: Convert the given sentence into an negative interrogative sentence and see below for the correct option:
"Honesty is the best policy".
- AIs honesty the best policy?
- BIs not honesty the best policy?
- CIs honesty not the best policy?
- DWhy is honesty the best policy?
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
To convert an assertive sentence into a negative interrogative sentence without changing its core meaning:
* The auxiliary verb (is) is placed at the beginning of the sentence.
* The negative particle (not) is placed immediately after the subject (honesty).
Therefore, "Is honesty not the best policy?" is the grammatically correct negative interrogative form.
* The auxiliary verb (is) is placed at the beginning of the sentence.
* The negative particle (not) is placed immediately after the subject (honesty).
Therefore, "Is honesty not the best policy?" is the grammatically correct negative interrogative form.