Multiple choice

Directions: Improve the under given sentence, if needed, by replacing the underlined part of it with the appropriate option. If no correction is required, mark option 4 as the answer.

He always tries to do whatever his friend does.

  1. is doing

  2. do

  3. has done

  4. No improvement needed

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The present simple tense does is correct here for a habitual or general action. When referring to what someone generally does, the simple present is appropriate. Present continuous forms like is doing would suggest a specific current action, which is not the intended meaning.