His wrongdoing was completely exposed, but not once he apologised for his actions.
Question and options
His wrongdoing was completely exposed, but not once he apologised for his actions.
- not once did he apologise
- never he made an apology
- not once did he give apology
- not once he made an apology
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - not once did he apologise
A negative adverbial ('not once') at the front requires inversion: 'not once did he apologise'.
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