Question

—What a pity!
—Yes, I ____ his not trying it, but in vain．

A．was suggesting

B．will suggest

C．would suggest

D．had suggested

Answer 1

D

考查时态。根据句意可知这件事情是发生过的事情，而卧建议他不要尝试是在事情发生之前，所以使用过去完成时。