Hi...Can someone please provide some more clarification why I got this question wrong and why the indicated question is right?

Thanks!

Q:
"Due to the fact that Greg wrecked his family's station wagon during a road trip last summer, he ""has not been and probably never would be allowed to drive"" his father's car.

My (wrong) Answer:
""has not and probably never will be allowed to drive""

Right Answer:
""has not been allowed to drive and probably never will be allowed to drive""

Explanation:
Answer best combines the rule that verb tenses must reflect the sequence of events and the need for clarity of meaning.

Both "has not" and "will not be" both have to go with "allowed."
Because we can't say "has not allowed" we need a "been" included so that it reads, correctly, "has not been allowed" and "will not be allowed."

Make more sense?

Veritas Help