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 3 of 5.
Zehra said:
6 years ago
Told is past tense and tells is present tense so both could be correct.
Alok Kumar said:
2 months ago
I think told is the correct answer.
Mayuresh said:
1 decade ago
It is "tells" because in Indirect speech simple present tense turns into perfect 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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