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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Renuka said:
1 year ago
Anyone, please describe the correct answer.
(3)
Bala said:
6 years ago
I Agree @Abhay Karena.
(2)
NMK said:
5 years ago
Yes, I Agree @Shivshankar.
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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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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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Chandu said:
1 decade ago
So we can write did also.
Murali krishna said:
9 years ago
Still, I have doubt on the sentence.
Jsrk said:
9 years ago
Same doubt for me @Kaviya.
Please help us to identify the sentence.
Please help us to identify the sentence.
Kaviya said:
9 years ago
How to identify the given sentence?
Sandeep said:
9 years ago
I agree with the given answer, but how to distinguish the answer as simple present and present perfect?
Please clarify it.
Please clarify it.
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