SSC CPO 2024 PYQ — Question 25

SSC CPO Tier II - 8 Jan 2024 • English • Q25

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

She said, “If only I could relive my past!”

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. She wished that she could relive her past.

The correct indirect form of "She said, ‘If only I could relive my past!’" is "She wished that she could relive her past."

This is because direct speech is expressing a wish, and in indirect speech, such wishes are typically reported using verbs like "wished" or "expressed a wish."

The phrase "if only" indicates a desire or regret, which is captured in the indirect form by using "wished" to convey the same sentiment.