Question

Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word.
He wished she _____ have to spend so much time away.

• A. didn't
• B. hadn't
• C. doesn't
• D. couldn't

Answer 1

The correct option is A didn't

The word 'wished' in the given sentence indicates that the tense of the sentence is past tense. Thus, the answer must also be in past tense. The sentence also expresses that 'she' had no choice but spend so much time away.

Option A is correct. 'didn't' is in the past tense. It is also an imperative auxiliary verb and thus, shows that the subject was unable to come back. Thus, it fulfils all the required conditions for the correct answer.

Option B is incorrect. 'hadn't', although in the past tense, does not indicate that 'she' had no other option. Thus, it does not justify the subject's wish that she would not have to spend so much time away.

Option C is incorrect. 'doesn't' is in the simple present tense and thus, will make the sentence inconsistent.

Option D is incorrect. 'couldn't' indicates that 'she' can come back but she doesn't do so making the subject wish that she would come back. This will change the indication made by the sentence.