SSC CGL 2022 PYQ — Question 135

SSC CGL Tier II - English - 3rd Feb 2022 • English • Q135

Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.

 “Good gracious! It’s snowing!” he said.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. He exclaimed with astonishment that it was snowing.

Given sentence: “Good gracious! It’s snowing!” he said.

Replace comma and inverted commas with the conjunction that.

Interjections like Hurrah, gracious will be removed.

So, the final sentence is:

He exclaimed with astonishment that it was snowing.