Which of the following can replace the underlined part to make the sentence correct? If no improvement is needed, choose ‘No improvement’.
Varun has drank three glasses of nimbu pani since he came back from the match.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → has drunk
The verb after “has”:
- After “has”, “have” or “had”, the verb takes its past participle (V3).
- The three forms of “drink” are drink, drank, drunk.
- The given sentence says “has drank”. This is wrong: “drank” is the simple past, and it is never used after “has”.
- Complete sentence: Varun has drunk three glasses of nimbu pani since he came back from the match.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 2: has drinked — Incorrect. “Drink” is an irregular verb. Its V3 is “drunk”, not “drinked”.
Option 3: had drank — Incorrect. “Drank” is still the simple past. After “had” too, the verb must be the V3 “drunk”.