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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 11

SSC CGL - 01 Dec 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q11

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Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.


He said that something might be missing in there.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. He said, “Something may be missing in here.”

One must follow the following steps for conversion:

  • The reported verb 'said'  remains unchanged in the reporting part of speech.
  • The conjunction that should be replaced with inverted commas to show the direct speech part.
  • A comma is added after the direct speech part.
  • The modal verb might should be replaced with may in the direct part of the speech.

Thus, the correct direct form the given sentence is He said, “Something may be missing in here.”