Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined statement or words:
Had she asked me earlier, I might have been able to employ him
- I employed her
-
I did not employ him
- I did not employ her
- I employed him
- I employed neither of the two
The correct answer is: B
Explanation
The original sentence implies that the speaker did not employ him because the request came too late. Therefore, the nearest meaning is that "I did not employ him."