Question

Which of the option(s) means the same as the given sentence?
He cannot be saved. He is certain to die.

• A. He is done down.
• B. He is done up.
• C. He is done to.
• D. He is done for.

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

He is done for.

The given sentence means that the subject is doomed to die. In the phrases, the subject remains the same. Thus, the rest of the phrase must mean 'doomed to die'.

Option A is incorrect. 'done down' is not a real phrase in the English language and thus, the sentence itself does not make any sense.

Option B is incorrect. 'done up' is not a real phrase in the English language and thus, the sentence as a whole does not make any sense.

Option C is incorrect. In the given sentence, 'to' is a preposition that requires an object and without it the sentence is incomplete. Thus, it cannot be the answer.

Option D is correct. 'done for' means 'doomed to die'. Thus, it indicates that the subject is going to die and cannot be saved. Thus, it is correct.