Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
I had told you to wash these clothes, or I had not told you?
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Hadn't I?
Given sentence: I had told you to wash these clothes, or I had not told you?
Meaning: The speaker is confirming something they previously said, seeking agreement.
Example: I had completed the assignment, hadn't I?
Correct substitution: Hadn't I?
Meaning: A question tag used to confirm a statement made in the past perfect tense.
Example: You had finished your work on time, hadn't you?
Meaning of the other options:
Didn't I? is used for past simple tense confirmations.
Had I? is used for asking in past perfect but not as a confirmation tag.
Did I? is used to ask in past simple, not as a tag.
Hence, the chosen option is the correct substitution.