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.
Aman said:
8 years ago
Answer B 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.
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.
Sanjay Akela said:
9 years ago
Option A is the correct answer.
Gautamshandilya said:
9 years ago
Option A is 100% correct answer.
Bibek said:
9 years ago
Answer [B] is right.
Sudip ghosh said:
9 years ago
Here the word is an uncountable noun. So no article will be used before the word.
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.
Sudhir said:
1 decade ago
What is Difference Between "sent word" and "Sent a Word"?
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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