Texas Court Reporter Practice Exam

What is the correct form to complete the question: (Have, Had) you had any injuries before the accident involved in this lawsuit?

1. Have

2. Had

3. Haven't

4. Was having

The correct answer is: Had

The correct form to complete the question is "Have." The sentence should read: "Have you had any injuries before the accident involved in this lawsuit?" Using "Have" is appropriate here because the sentence is inquiring about past experiences—specifically, any injuries someone might have had before a certain point in time, which is correlated with the accident. This utilizes the present perfect tense, which is often used in questions about one's experiences up to the present moment. Though "Had" could appear plausible, it would change the question to imply a different context—specifically, asking about a condition that was relevant at a specific point in the past without indicating the present relevance, which is not the intent here. The other choice options do not fit grammatically or contextually in this question.