Verbal Ability - Sentence Correction - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Sentence Correction - Section 1 (Q.No. 1)
Directions to Solve
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.
1.
The small child does whatever his father was done.
Discussion:
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Bhuvanesh said:
2 years ago
I think Has done is the correct answer.
(18)
Anshika Rauthan said:
3 years ago
Whenever the 1st sentence is present simple then 2nd sentence always will be in the present perfect tense.
(17)
Ali Raza said:
3 years ago
I think right answer will be "did".
(15)
Muntazir mehdi said:
4 years ago
The appropriate answer is "does" because;
1. Small child is in the learning process so he will do those actions which are present.
2. In this sentence habit is discussed so present simple should be used.
3. Father is third-person singular so we use does instead of doing.
1. Small child is in the learning process so he will do those actions which are present.
2. In this sentence habit is discussed so present simple should be used.
3. Father is third-person singular so we use does instead of doing.
(15)
Souran Bose said:
2 years ago
Both "had done" and "did" could be the answer.
(9)
Snehasish said:
2 years ago
The correct answer is option d) had done, because whatever his father did, that is in the long past which should be mentioned in the past perfect tense.
(9)
Amritesh said:
4 years ago
But I think more appropriate is "had done" instead of "does".
(9)
Salman raza said:
3 years ago
Whenever the 1st sentence is present simple then 2nd sentence always will be in the present perfect tense.
(8)
Sharanya said:
2 years ago
I think Does is the right option.
(7)
Jeftha Dkhar Dann said:
5 months ago
Explanation:
Original sentence: “The small child does whatever his father was done.” So, “was done” is incorrect here.
Corrected sentence: “The small child does whatever his father has done”.
“Has done” (present perfect) is used to indicate actions completed by the father up to the present, which the child now imitates.
Did → simple past; less appropriate because it doesn’t connect past actions to the present.
Does → present tense; incorrect here.
Had done → past perfect; implies a time before another past event, not suitable.
So, “has done” is the correct answer.
Original sentence: “The small child does whatever his father was done.” So, “was done” is incorrect here.
Corrected sentence: “The small child does whatever his father has done”.
“Has done” (present perfect) is used to indicate actions completed by the father up to the present, which the child now imitates.
Did → simple past; less appropriate because it doesn’t connect past actions to the present.
Does → present tense; incorrect here.
Had done → past perfect; implies a time before another past event, not suitable.
So, “has done” is the correct answer.
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