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UI Post-UTME Use of English 2012 Question 20

Question 20

Tenses

Choose the option that best fills the gap or gaps: She needn't ________ the bowl unwashed

  1. A.be leaving
  2. B.to be leaving
  3. C.have left
  4. D.to leave
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (have left)

Explanation

'Needn't' is followed by the bare infinitive; for a past action that was unnecessary we use 'needn't have' + past participle.