Question

— Why can’t I smoke here?— At no time ____ in the meeting room. A．is smoking permitted B．

— Why can’t I smoke here?— At no time ____ in the meeting room. A．is smoking permitted B．smoking is permitted C．does smoking permit D．smoking does permit

Answer 1

A

答句中否定介词短语at no time位于句首，表明了句子的主谓结构应采用部分倒装的形式，即将句中的助动词调至主语之前。根据句子意思该句为被动语态，排除选项B、C、D。