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.
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Snehasish said:
1 year 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.
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Renuka said:
1 year ago
Anyone, please describe the correct answer.
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Souran Bose said:
1 year ago
Both "had done" and "did" could be the answer.
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George said:
2 months ago
@All.
Here, "was done" is in the passive voice and past tense. The sentence is about the child imitating the father's actions in the present. So, Voice to use is the simple present active: "does".
Here, "was done" is in the passive voice and past tense. The sentence is about the child imitating the father's actions in the present. So, Voice to use is the simple present active: "does".
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Jeftha Dkhar Dann said:
1 month 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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