Verbal Ability - Sentence Correction - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Sentence Correction - Section 1 (Q.No. 94)
Directions to Solve
Which of phrases given below each sentence should replace the phrase printed in bold type to make the grammatically correct? If the sentence is correct as it is, mark 'E' as the answer.
94.
Can you tell me why did you not speak the truth?
Discussion:
7 comments Page 1 of 1.
Shams said:
9 years ago
Here this is not the question why he did not speak the truth but "Can you tell me " is the question which is being asked by the speaker (subject) of the sentence who already knows he told a lie but why (reason).
Vyaghreswarudu said:
1 decade ago
'..Why did you not speak..' is an indirect question. So it must not be in question form. We have to change the word order.
Nasreen said:
1 decade ago
The answer is why did not you speak. A question will be followed by a verb and not should come after a verb.
Raveena said:
1 decade ago
But there was a question mark at the end. Can someone please explain?
Nusrat said:
10 years ago
There is a question mark. So it should be option A. Shouldn't it?
Divya said:
1 decade ago
I agree with @Nasreen.
A question must be followed by a verb.
A question must be followed by a verb.
Prantika said:
3 years ago
@Shams,
Good observation, Thanks.
Good observation, Thanks.
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