In the following questions, a sentence/ part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold sentence/part of the sentence which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is No Improvement.
They have not and cannot be in the good books of the coach because they lack discipline.

Options

A. No Improvement
B. have not been and can never be
C. have not and can never be
D. have not and can never been

Answer

B

Explanation

Here, been should follow haven.t. past event is implied and the same is likely to happen in future too.
• He has never cheated and can never cheat a person. Hence, have not been and can never be is the right usage.