SSC CGL 2020 PYQ — Question 37

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 15th Nov 2020 • English • Q37

Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.

Anurag says that he would like to be an electronics engineer when he grows up.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 4 i.e Anurag says, “I would like to be an electronics engineer when I grow up.”

Given sentence: Anurag says that he would like to be an electronics engineer when he grows up.

Connector "that" is replaced by commas and inverted commas.

The personal pronouns are changed according to the subject and object of the reporting verb.

The tense of the speech will remain the same as the reporting verb is in the present tense.

So, the final sentence is:

Anurag says, “I would like to be an electronics engineer when I grow up.”