Did you do versus Had you do

[Kelmy]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #95 "auxiliary verbs: was, did, have", question 2

......... you do much sightseeing when you were on vacation in Madrid?

(a) Was
(b) Were
(c) Did
(d) had

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #95 "auxiliary verbs: was, did, have", answer 2

Did you do much sightseeing when you were on vacation in Madrid?

Correct answer: (c) Did
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why is it not had?

Kelmy

[Mister Micawber]

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Had you do is not correct verb construction here, where do is the main verb. Had you done is the past perfect form (but is not appropriate in this sentence).

Had you do exists with have as a causative verb: I heard that the teacher had you do your homework over, because it was so poorly done the first time.'
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