2022 · Q27
Directions: The following items feature one part of the sentence followed by four alternatives. Complete the sentences by choosing the correct alternative.
I couldn't be angry with him
EnglishCorrelating Sentences
- Ahad I tried.
- Bshould I try.
- Cif I tried.
- Deven I tried.
Explanation
The sentence expresses inability despite effort, and if I tried correctly supplies the conditional meaning even if I attempted. Couldn't pairs naturally with a past-tense conditional clause. Had I tried would require could not have been, shifting to a past perfect sense, while should I try and even I tried are ungrammatical in this frame. The even-if-I-tried sense makes if I tried correct.