SSC CPO 2025 PYQ — Question 198

SSC CPO - 11 Dec 2025 - Shift 1 • English • Q198

Choose the correct indirect speech of the sentence:
He said, 'Whoever did this must be held accountable.'

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

Tense Change: The verb 'did' (Simple Past) in the direct speech changes to 'had done' (Past Perfect) in the indirect speech.

'this' changes to 'that'

'that' is added after the reporting verb 'said'

'must' remains unchanged.

RIGHT ANSWER: OPTION 3