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 2 of 5.
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.
Abheek said:
8 years ago
The answer should be told.
Madhur said:
8 years ago
I think, tell is the correct answer.
Neha said:
8 years ago
Told is the correct answer.
Kaveri said:
9 years ago
Because reported speech is in present tense, so reporting verb will always in present tense.
Praveen said:
9 years ago
He has not done yet means present perfect tense, right? then the answer is "told".
Mohit Ahalawat said:
9 years ago
Grammatically "tells" is correct though "told" seems to be correct while speaking.
Jagan said:
9 years ago
It's present tense. So it tells.
Abhinav Udavant said:
9 years ago
I think 'told' is the correct one.
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