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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 18

SSC CGL - 05 Dec 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q18

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Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.

John said that he was there to resolve that fight for them.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct anwer is option 3 i.e. John said, "I am here to resolve this fight for you.”

 

Following steps are followed to convert the given form of indirect sentence into its direct form:

  1. Identify the reporting verb and the reported speech. In this case, the reporting verb is "said" and the reported speech is "that he was there to resolve that fight for them."

  2. Remove the reporting verb and the conjunction "that" from the reported speech.

  3. Change the pronouns and verb tenses to match the change from reported speech to direct speech.

  4. Adjust any other necessary changes, such as removing quotation marks and making minor adjustments for clarity and fluency.

Thus, the direct form of the given sentence is:

John said, '"I am here to resolve that fight for you."