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SSC CGL 2018 PYQ — Question 189

SSC CGL Tier II English - 19/02/2018 • English • Q189

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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 sister said to my mother, "When can I have dinner? I hardly have had anything to eat since noon today."

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. My sister asked my mother when she could have her dinner and said that she hardly had had anything to eat since noon that day.

 

  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 a change in the reporting verb as there is an interrogative sentence.
  3. Reporting verb will be changed into "asked".
  4. "cam" will be changed into "could".
  5. Inverted comma will be changed into "when".
  6. As all the rules are followed by the chosen option it will be correct.