Verbal Ability - Sentence Improvement - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Sentence Improvement - Section 1 (Q.No. 8)
Directions to Solve

In questions given below, a part of the sentence is italicised and underlined. Below are given alternatives to the italicised part which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, option 'D' is the answer.


8.
John had told me that he hasn't done it yet.
told
tells
was telling
No improvement
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
Discussion:
42 comments Page 1 of 5.

Dawit said:   5 months ago
Told is the answer because the sentence already uses the correct past perfect tense "had told".
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Varsha said:   2 years ago
I too think told is the correct answer.
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TUNNAPPA said:   3 years ago
I think option A is correct answer.
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Hrishicash said:   4 years ago
Yes, you are right @Shalu Kumari.
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Shalu Kumari said:   4 years ago
The correct answer must be "Told ".

So, Option A is the correct answer.
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Soumya said:   6 years ago
Told must be the right one.
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Zehra said:   6 years ago
Told is past tense and tells is present tense so both could be correct.

Dev said:   7 years ago
Told is the correct answer.

Neha said:   8 years ago
Tells is the correct answer as sentence is in present tense.

Aakash said:   8 years ago
For told. John told me that he didn't do it.
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