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SSC CGL 2018 PYQ — Question 174

SSC CGL Tier II English - 19/02/2018 • English • Q174

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In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

My brother said, "I will have finished my work by the time you leave from this place."

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. My brother said that he would have finished his work by the time we left from that place.

  1. As the reporting verb is in the past tense there will be a change in the tense of the reported speech.
  2. There will be no change in the reporting verb as there is no object after it.
  3. "will have" will be changed into "would have".
  4. "this" will be changed into "that".
  5. The inverted comma will be changed into "that".

As all the rules are followed by the chosen option it will be correct.