JAMB Use of English 1982 Question 67

Question 67

Verb Forms

S: I translated the story into Hausa for him.
T: You________ have translated. He knows Hausa very well.

  1. A.mustn't
  2. B.needn't
  3. C.can't
  4. D.wouldn't
  5. E.couldn't
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (needn't)

Explanation

'Needn't have' + past participle means you did something that was not necessary.