SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 97

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 15th Nov 2020 • English • Q97

Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.

Madhuri told me that I could stay in her flat whenever I was in Kolkata.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e Madhuri said to me, “You can stay in my flat whenever you are in Kolkata.”

 

Given sentence: Madhuri told me that I could stay in her flat whenever I was in Kolkata.

"Told" is replaced by "said to".

Add inverted commas and commas.

"I" will be changed to "you".

"Could" will be changed to "can".

"Was" will be changed to "are".

So, the final sentence is:

Madhuri said to me, “You can stay in my flat whenever you are in Kolkata.”