In the question a part of the sentence is UNDERLINE. Alternatives to the…
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In the question a part of the sentence is UNDERLINE. Alternatives to the UNDERLINE part are given which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.
The small girl does whatever her mother was done.
- A.
has did
- B.
do
- C.
had done
- D.
does
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Correct answer: D
Answer: does
Explanation: The small girl does whatever her mother does.
Why this is correct: The verb must agree with the third-person singular subject and describe a habitual or general action. Present simple 'does' is the appropriate form.
'has did' is ungrammatical; 'has' requires a past participle (for example, 'has done'), but that still would not fit the intended present habitual meaning.
'do' is incorrect due to subject-verb disagreement with the singular subject; use 'does' for third-person singular present.
'had done' is past perfect and implies a completed action before another past event, which does not match the present/habitual sense of the sentence.