SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 16

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 4 Feb 2022 - Shift 1 • English • Q16

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
“Poonam, I will wait for you in front of the school gate,” Vidushi said.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Vidushi told Poonam that she would wait for her in front of the school gate.

Changes required:
Conjunction: Replace comma with "that"
Verb: Change "will wait" to "would wait" (future to conditional)
Tense: Present to past in reported speech
Pronoun: "I" to "she" (third person)
Others: Remove quotation marks

Converted sentence:
Vidushi told Poonam that she would wait for her in front of the school gate.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.