Multiple choice

Directions:- Look at the underlined part of the sentence. Below each sentence are given three possible substitutions for the underlined part. If one of them (1), (2) or (3) is better than the underlined part, indicate your response against the corresponding number (1), (2) or (3. If none of the substitutions improve the sentence, indicate (4) as your response 'No improvement'.

His brother never has and never will be dependable

  1. never had

  2. never has been

  3. was never being

  4. No improvement.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

This sentence uses ellipsis, where part of the verb phrase is omitted. However, 'has' and 'will be' require different forms of the principal verb: 'has' requires 'been', while 'will' requires 'be'.

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