Sentence improvement — parallel auxiliary structure: 'has not been and can never be in the good books' (supply past participle after 'has').
Verbal Ability
Sentence Improvement
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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Ahas not and cannot be
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Bhas not and can never been
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Chas not been and can never be
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DNo improvement
Answer
Correct Answer: has not been and can never be
Explanation
Given sentenceHe has not and can never be in the good books of his employer because he lacks honesty.
Concept/ApproachAfter the auxiliary 'has', a past participle must follow ('has been'). Maintain parallelism across the coordinated verb phrases: 'has not been and can never be …'
Corrected spanhas not been and can never be
Why other options fail'has not and cannot be' → missing participle after 'has'.'has not and can never been' → wrong placement of 'been'.'No improvement' → leaves a grammar error.
Final Answerhas not been and can never be