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SSC CGL 2018 PYQ — Question 179

SSC CGL Tier II English - 19/02/2018 • English • Q179

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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.

The artist said, "I was painting a picture here at the bank of this river."

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. The artist said that he had been painting a picture there at the bank of that river.

  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. "Past continuous tense" will be changed into "Past perfect continuous tense".
  4. "here" will be changed into "there".
  5. The inverted comma will be changed into "that".
  6. As all the rules are followed by the chosen option it will be correct.