SSC CHSL 2021 PYQ — Question 24

SSC CHSL - 13 April 2021 - Shift 2 • English • Q24

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

The policeman said to the Inspector, "I arrested a man who broke the window of a car." 

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. The policeman told the inspector that he had arrested a man who had broken the window of a car.

  • If reported verb is in Past Tense, reported speech will change from Past Indefinite Tense to Past Perfect Tense (had arrested, had broken).
  • As the chosen option follows this structure it will be the correct answer.