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SSC CGL 2018 PYQ — Question 154

SSC CGL Tier II English - 20/02/2018 • English • Q154

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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.

He said, "I work in an army hospital which is now being renovated."

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. He said that he worked in an army hospital which was then being renovated.

  1. As the speech is consist of two sentence we need to change both the sentence according to their rules.
  2. There will be no change in reporting verb 'said' as there is no object after it.
  3. 'Inverted comma' should be changed into 'that'.
  4. 'I' will change into 'he', as first person changes according to the subject of the reporting verb.
  5. In the reported speech, 'work' will change into 'worked'  and 'is' into 'was' as reporting verb 'said' is in the past tense.
  6. According to the rule, 'now' will change into 'then' 

As the chosen option follows the given rules it will be correct.