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 2 of 4.
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.
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.
Archana said:
1 decade ago
We should not use had in this sentence. So option '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.
Sam said:
1 decade ago
In a park there is a skate park.
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!
Nehra said:
1 decade ago
According to noun uncountable noun can never be use a an before given noun.
Joydeep said:
1 decade ago
"sent a word" is a phrase "sent word" is not. So B is correct.
Karthik said:
10 years ago
His telling about future in present tense. So A is correct answer.
Chandra said:
10 years ago
@Joydeep.
I think B would be a better option comparing with others.
I think B would be a better option comparing with others.
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