SSC Stenographer 2022 PYQ — Question 19

SSC Stenographer - 17 Nov 2022 - Shift 3 • English • Q19

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech. 

Vicky asked them whether they wanted to join the party he had organised.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Vicky said to them, “Do you want to join the party I have organised?”

Direct speech rule: In direct speech, we write the exact words spoken within quotation marks. It is repeating what was said earlier in a direct manner. 

The sentence becomes: Vicky said to them, “Do you want to join the party I have organised?” 

Hence,  Vicky said to them, “Do you want to join the party I have organised?” is the correct answer.