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 3 of 5.

Hariharan said:   9 years ago
According to me, told is right.

Ambika said:   9 years ago
Told is the answer because the given sentence is talking about the past.

Gaurav said:   1 decade ago
Tells is correct as its in indirect speech. And reported speech in present form so reported verb will also be in present tense.

Pawan said:   1 decade ago
The answer will be "told"...

Swati said:   1 decade ago
Me too think so.

Surojit saha said:   1 decade ago
No swati, namratha is correct. Parellism error.

Vaij said:   1 decade ago
Even I feel it will be "told".

Sajna said:   1 decade ago
Its present tense so tells is correct.

Vanaja said:   1 decade ago
I agree with Namratha's comment

Harsha said:   1 decade ago
Tells is correct answer.


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