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SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 21

SSC CGL - 02 Dec 2022 - Shift 4 • English • Q21

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Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
Priya said, “Yes, I am confounded.”

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Priya admitted that she was confounded.

 

The given sentence can be converted into its indirect form using the following rules:

  • The reporting verb "said" needs to be changed to a reporting verb that indicates the act of speaking, such as "admitted", "exclaimed", or "confessed".
  • The conjunction "that" needs to be added after the reporting verb.
  • The pronoun "I" needs to be changed to the third person.
  • The verb "am" needs to be changed to the corresponding past tense form, which is "was".
  • The direct speech "Yes" needs to be omitted.

The indirect form of the given sentence would be:

Priya admitted that she was confounded.