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:
43 comments Page 2 of 5.
Mayuresh said:
1 decade ago
It is "tells" because in Indirect speech simple present tense turns into perfect present tense.
Dawit said:
8 months ago
Told is the answer because the sentence already uses the correct past perfect tense "had told".
(1)
Kaveri said:
9 years ago
Because reported speech is in present tense, so reporting verb will always in present tense.
Watson kaunda said:
1 decade ago
In this sentence its like someone is reporting. So how it be still tell? I feel 'told'.
Praveen said:
9 years ago
He has not done yet means present perfect tense, right? then the answer is "told".
ABISHEK said:
1 decade ago
Simply we have to use present tense because of the present tense tense has been.
Shalu Kumari said:
5 years ago
The correct answer must be "Told ".
So, Option A is the correct answer.
So, Option A is the correct answer.
(5)
Ambika said:
10 years ago
Told is the answer because the given sentence is talking about the past.
Zehra said:
6 years ago
Told is past tense and tells is present tense so both could be correct.
Neha said:
8 years ago
Tells is the correct answer as sentence is in present tense.
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