Question

Which of the words/phrases (1), (2), (3) and (4) given below should replace the phrase underlined in the given sentence to make the sentence grammatically correct ? If the sentence is correct as it is and no correction is required, mark (5) as the answer.
The reason he has been so fat is because $\underline{\text{because}\ \text{he}\ \text{never}\ \text{takes}}$ exercise.

• A. that he has never taken
• B. that he would never take
• C. that he never takes
• D. because he didn’t ever take any
• E. No correction required

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

that he never takes

Answer 2

The correct form is "The reason he has been so fat is," so the correct replacement is "that he never takes," making the sentence grammatically correct.

The correct option is (C): that he never takes