SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 128

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 18th Nov 2020 • English • Q128

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

“Please wait for me at the coffee shop in case I am late,” said Reema to her friend.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1  i.e. Reema told her friend to wait for her at the coffee shop in case she was late.

Given sentence: “Please wait for me at the coffee shop in case I am late,” said Reema to her friend.

The given sentence is an imperative sentence.

Remove commas and inverted commas and conjunction to is added.

First-person pronouns are changed according to the subject of the reporting verb.

So, 'me' is changed to 'her., 'I' to 'she', and 'am' to 'was'

So, the final sentence is:

Reema told her friend to wait for her at the coffee shop in case she was late.