SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 15

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 18th Nov 2020 • English • Q15

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

The doctor said to Anita, “Are you feeling better now?”

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. The doctor asked Anita if she was feeling better then.

Given sentence: The doctor said to Anita, “Are you feeling better now?”

Remove commas and inverted commas.

Said to is changed to 'asked.'

The conjunction 'if' is added as there is no question word.

The subject is changed according to the object of the reporting verb.

Are will be changed to was, and the adverb now to then.

So, the final sentence is:

The doctor asked Anita if she was feeling better then.