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.
Discussion:
42 comments Page 1 of 5.
TUNNAPPA said:
3 years ago
I think option A is correct answer.
(6)
Shalu Kumari said:
4 years ago
The correct answer must be "Told ".
So, Option A is the correct answer.
So, Option A is the correct answer.
(5)
Varsha said:
2 years ago
I too think told is the correct answer.
(4)
Dawit said:
5 months ago
Told is the answer because the sentence already uses the correct past perfect tense "had told".
(1)
Damini said:
1 decade ago
If one second part would have been in past perfect, you would use past tense in the first part.
Here goes the relation of tenses of verbs in the first and the second part of the statement.
Here goes the relation of tenses of verbs in the first and the second part of the statement.
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N m kalita said:
8 years ago
I think it is tells.
(1)
Aakash said:
8 years ago
For told. John told me that he didn't do it.
(1)
Soumya said:
6 years ago
Told must be the right one.
(1)
Hrishicash said:
4 years ago
Yes, you are right @Shalu Kumari.
(1)
Zehra said:
6 years ago
Told is past tense and tells is present tense so both could be correct.
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