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.
Alok said:
1 decade ago
A is correct, as the word reached to him which is a past action not past perfect.
Sudip ghosh said:
9 years ago
Here the word is an uncountable noun. So no article will be used before the word.
Nehra said:
1 decade ago
According to noun uncountable noun can never be use a an before given noun.
Pavan said:
1 decade ago
Yess I too feel he same option b is the right anser its more suitable.
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.
Akash said:
8 years ago
He sent word? I think the rhythm is not correct. Please explain it.
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Karthik said:
10 years ago
His telling about future in present tense. So A is correct answer.
Archana said:
1 decade ago
We should not use had in this sentence. So option 'A' is correct.
Aditya said:
1 decade ago
He mentioned what the word is, so there is no necessary of 'a'.
Joydeep said:
1 decade ago
"sent a word" is a phrase "sent word" is not. So B is correct.
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