Verbal Ability - Sentence Improvement - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Sentence Improvement - Section 1 (Q.No. 7)
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.


7.
He sent a word to me that he would be coming late.
sent word
had sent a word
sent words
No improvement
Answer: Option
Explanation:
No answer description is available. Let's discuss.
Discussion:
36 comments Page 1 of 4.

Udyan said:   3 years ago
Agree, I too think B is the correct option.
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Ronak said:   3 years ago
Agree, A is the correct answer.

Frank said:   3 years ago
The Correct answer is D. There shouldn't be any improvement in the sentence.

He sent a word is correct as it is.

In this context, a word is a statement made by some. If we are to say he sent word it is not grammatically correct.

He sent a word is correct hence the correct answer is D.
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Jagjeet Singh said:   5 years ago
Here, In this sentence, past indefinite conditional sentence Rule applied.

i.e V2 + would + v1.
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Priyanka said:   7 years ago
Please anybody explain about ''WORD'' clearly.
(1)

Muhammad Rizwan said:   8 years ago
Sent words is the suitable answer.
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Aanchal said:   8 years ago
He is singular so "sent words" is correct.
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Akash said:   8 years ago
He sent word? I think the rhythm is not correct. Please explain it.
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Krishna vamsi said:   8 years ago
A is correct.

Because a word= word.
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Aman said:   8 years ago
Answer B is correct.


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