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SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 22

SSC CGL - 9th March 2020 Shift 1 • English • Q22

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Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

Rahul said to his mother, "Can I go out and play now?"

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Rahul asked his mother if he could go out and play then.

  • As the reported speech is in "Interrogative sentence" we need to make changes according to this.
  • There will be a change in the reporting verb and it will be changed into "Asked".
  • The inverted comma will be changed into "IF".
  • "Can" will be changed into "Could".
  • "Now" will be changed into "Then".
  • The reported speech will be kept in an assertive structure (subject + verb).

As all the rules are followed by the chosen option it will be correct.