Q. __________I permitted him to leave, I wouldn\u2019t have had any problem with him being absent,________I?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(A) Had, wouldn\u2019t<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(B) Have, would<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(C) Had, would<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(D) Have, wouldn\u2019t<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ans: Had, would<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Solution:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The phrase “Had I\u2026”, in simple language means “If I had\u2026”. There is no such meaning behind “Have I” and therefore it would have been grammatically incorrect to use it in the sentence. Moreover, the general rule regarding question tags suggests that they\u00a0use\u00a0the negative form of the helping verb used in the sentence.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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