SSC CGL 2018 PYQ — Question 170

SSC CGL Tier II English - 21/02/2018 • English • Q170

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.

Vaibhav said to me, "We have to win this game."

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Vaibhav said to me that we had to win that game.

  • Inverted comma is removed.
  • 'Have' changes to 'had' as the reporting verb is in the past tense.
  • 'This' changes to 'that'.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.