Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence.
I had told you to wash these clothes, or I had not told you?

Correct option is D

The correct substitution of the highlighted words is (d) hadn't I?
Explanation: The main clause is affirmative: “I had told you…”
The tag must be negative and match the auxiliary verb used in the main clause.
The correct auxiliary verb for “had told” is “had”, so the tag should be “hadn't I?”
Grammatical Rule Used:
If the main clause is positive, the tag is negative.
If the main clause is negative, the tag is positive.
The auxiliary verb in the main clause must be used in the tag.
Example:
She has gone, hasn't she?
They didn't play, did they?
Example: You told me the truth, didn’t you?
�� Information Booster:
“Hadn’t I?” is used with past perfect e.g., “I had finished it, hadn’t I?”