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SSC CGL 2017 PYQ — Question 137

SSC CGL Tier II English - 12/01/2017 • English • Q137

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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 express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.

They told us that they had waited at the station for a long time.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. They told us "We waited at the station for a long time".

  1. As the given statement is in "Indirect speech" we need to change it into "direct speech".
  2. We need to follow some rules for this.
  3. The tense of the reported speech will be changed into "past indefinite tense".
  4. "that" will be changed into "inverted comma".
  5. As the only chosen option follows these rules it will be correct.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.