Directions: Which of the phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below should replace the phrase printed in bold in the sentence to make it grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is given and No correction is required, mark (5) as the answer.
Finally Suhas had gather the courage to speak against his father`s atrocities.
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gathering the courage
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gathers courage
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gathered the courage
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gather the couraged
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No correction required
C
Correct answer
Explanation
The sentence requires past tense to match 'had'. 'Gathered' is the correct past tense form of 'gather'. The structure 'had gathered' (past perfect) shows the courage was gathered before 'finally' speaking. Other options ('gathering', 'gathers', 'gather the couraged') are grammatically incorrect or don't form proper tense structure.