Verbal Ability - Sentence Improvement - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Sentence Improvement - Section 1 (Q.No. 86)
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.


86.
Not a word they spoke to the unfortunate wife about it
did they speak
they will speak
they had spoken
No improvement
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
Discussion:
4 comments Page 1 of 1.

Dsdfsw said:   10 years ago
Can any one explain? Please.

Anchal said:   9 years ago
Explain please.

Ustad bis milla khan said:   9 years ago
Spoke here is not followed by the subject. So here will be the 1st form of the verb. And it is in simple present tense we will use - did they speak'.

Dakin said:   7 years ago
@Ustad.

'did' is used in past tense sentences not in present tense sentences.

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