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.
Discussion:
36 comments Page 1 of 4.
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.
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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Pr@sh said:
1 decade ago
As @Viky said. Here word refers to collection of words. So we should not use 'a'.
If it is a single word. 'a' can be used. But it in this case word means collection of words. So 'sent word' is correct.
If it is a single word. 'a' can be used. But it in this case word means collection of words. So 'sent word' is correct.
Gaurav said:
9 years ago
We have standard sentence structure in English.
Simple past tense - Would.
Complete Past tense - Would have been + PP of Verb.
Here, it is the first case so I think answer A is correct.
Simple past tense - Would.
Complete Past tense - Would have been + PP of Verb.
Here, it is the first case so I think answer A is correct.
Arthi said:
1 decade ago
The option B should not be used because they are speaking about the past event and the future event which is going to happen. Since it is collection of words option A is suitable.
Samali said:
1 decade ago
I think its all about the article. If option B contained "had sent word" then option B would be the right one. As because it contains "had sent a word", it's the wrong option.
Sammy said:
1 decade ago
'a' is removed from the correct answer choice because it is 'sent word' which means word represents 'a message' whereas 'sent a word' means a single word. One single word!
Krishna nikhil said:
9 years ago
We can't use had unless there is another thing happened in the past. Here would have come late refers to future so we shouldn't use had.
Ahmed said:
1 decade ago
Telling about the past but that is to be happen in future, so had should not be used. Therefore, A is right.
Jagjeet Singh said:
5 years ago
Here, In this sentence, past indefinite conditional sentence Rule applied.
i.e V2 + would + v1.
i.e V2 + would + v1.
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Elora said:
1 decade ago
Why it is not B? I think B is the correct ans. Can anybody help me in understanding it please.
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