Question

there was no purpose in his loping add aquestion tag​

Answer 1

Explanation:

If there is no auxiliary verb in the main sentence, we use do in the tag. ... Meaning. We use tag questions to confirm or check information or ask for agreement.

Answer 2

Answer:

There was no purpose in his loping, wasn't there?

Explanation:

Adding a question tag means adding uncertainty like wasn't there in the above question.

For example : Will you take tea, willn't you?

So, the part willn't you here is a question tag.