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 4 of 5.
Mayuresh said:
1 decade ago
It is "tells" because in Indirect speech simple present tense turns into perfect present tense.
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.
Alok said:
1 decade ago
Tells is correct, as something is told which is still continuing in present, please emphasis on last part. Hasn't done it yet.
B.Jagadeesh said:
1 decade ago
Ya. Namratha is correct. If 'hadn't is the one used in the later part,'told' would have been used.
Harsha said:
1 decade ago
Tells is correct answer.
Vanaja said:
1 decade ago
I agree with Namratha's comment
Sajna said:
1 decade ago
Its present tense so tells is correct.
Vaij said:
1 decade ago
Even I feel it will be "told".
Surojit saha said:
1 decade ago
No swati, namratha is correct. Parellism error.
Swati said:
1 decade ago
Me too think so.
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