SSC CPO 2021 PYQ — Question 89

SSC CPO Tier II - 26 July 2021 • English • Q89

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

He said to me, “What can I do for you?”

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. He asked me what he could do for me

  • In indirect speech, the pronouns are adjusted to fit the context. "I" becomes "he," and "you" becomes "me."

  • The modal verb "can" changes to "could" in indirect speech to maintain the correct tense.

  • The direct question "What can I do for you?" is transformed into a statement format in indirect speech.

So, the correct indirect form is: "He asked me what he could do for me."