Question

I had hoped mr.smith ____ me an early reply

I had hoped mr.smith ____ me an early reply.
A. gave B. to give
C. giving D. would give
(我在网上看到两个版本的正确答案B和D，很是苦恼，求帮助)

Answer 1

你好。答案是D
记住以下结构：
hope to do sth希望做某事
hope that sb will do sth 希望某人做某事
hope sb to do sth 英语中没有这个结构。

Answer 2

只能选D。hope后面不能用不定式做宾语补足语。只能用宾语从句

Answer 3

d
主句是过去完成时，从句也要用过去时态

Answer 4

我也选D答案。