2021 · Q4
Directions : The following items have one part of the sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct alternative.
Mohan and I couldn't get into the house because
EnglishCorrelating Sentences
- Aneither of us had the keys
- Bboth of us do not have the keys
- Ceither of us did not have the keys
- Dneither of us did have the keys
Explanation
The main clause 'couldn't get' is past, so the reason clause must be past: 'neither of us had the keys'. B uses present 'do not have', breaking tense consistency. C wrongly pairs 'either' with a negative ('either... did not have'); 'neither' is required. D's emphatic 'did have' is ungrammatical in a plain affirmative statement.