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SSC CGL 2019 PYQ — Question 3

SSC CGL Tier II English - 11/09/2019 • English • Q3

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Choose the most appropriate option to change the narration (direct / indirect) of the given
sentence.
My uncle said, “Just my luck! I’ve missed the bus again.”

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1, i.e. My uncle exclaimed that he was unlucky as he had missed the bus again.

  1. Option 1 follows all the rules of narration from direct to indirect speech. The tense is also correct as the question indicates past tense and this particular option expresses the same. It is also worth noting that the sentence in our question has an exclamation mark, which is why the verb 'exclaimed' appears in the sentence. It is to express the exclamation-mark in the indirect form of narration.
  2. Option 2 is incorrect as the meaning completely changes. There is an exclamation of disappointment in the question. But option 2 uses the word 'lucky' and this does not reflect the exclamation of disappointment expressed in the question.
  3. Option 3 is incorrect as the expression of disappointment changes with the usage of the word 'lucky' and the tense also changes from past 'had missed' to present 'to miss'.
  4. Option 4 is incorrect because there is a grammatical error 'has missed' and the exclamation present in the question is not expressed in the indirect speech.