SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 3

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 3rd Feb 2022 • English • Q3

Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.

“I wish I had something to eat. I am so hungry,” said Chippa.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Chippa said he wished he had something to eat as he was so hungry.

  • The reporting speech is in Simple present tense, while conversion the tense will be changed to Simple past tense.
  • am will be changed into was.
  • wish will be changed to wished.
  • Said remains the same.
  • The first person of the reported speech will change according to the subject of the reporting clause, i.e., I will be changed to he.
  • as will be used as a connector to connect the clause if reported speech.

The correct sentence in Passive voice is-

Chippa said he wished he had something to eat as he was so hungry.