SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 40

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 18th Nov 2020 • English • Q40

Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.

She asked her mother why she was so upset that day.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. She said to her mother, “Why are you so upset today?”

Given sentence: She asked her mother why she was so upset that day.

Comma and inverted commas are added.

'that day' is changed to 'today.'

'asked' is changed to 'said to'

Pronouns 'she' is changed to 'you'.

So, the final sentence is:

She said to her mother, “Why are you so upset today?”