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 3 of 4.
Reshma said:
1 decade ago
I think B is the right answer
Nik said:
1 decade ago
B is the correct answer..
Pavan said:
1 decade ago
Yess I too feel he same option b is the right anser its more suitable.
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.
Alok said:
1 decade ago
A is correct, as the word reached to him which is a past action not past perfect.
Sakshi said:
1 decade ago
Why not A?
Aditya said:
1 decade ago
He mentioned what the word is, so there is no necessary of 'a'.
Viky said:
1 decade ago
Here word refers to collection of words.
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.
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