SSC Selection Post 2020 PYQ — Question 25

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2020 - 9 Nov 2020 - Shift 1 • English • Q25

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
Suman said, “I will go to a new school from tomorrow.”

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Suman said that she would go to a new school from the next day. 

Type of Sentence
Assertive (Statement)
Tense
Future simple tense
Reported Verb
Said (without object) → no change to 'told'
Changes Required
Pronoun "I" changes to "she" (as Suman is the speaker); "will" changes to "would" (backshifting due to past reporting verb); "tomorrow" changes to "the next day" (change of time expression)
Converted Sentence
Suman said that she would go to a new school from the next day.
Conclusion
The correct indirect form is “Suman said that she would go to a new school from the next day.”