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SSC Stenographer 2022 PYQ — Question 23

SSC Stenographer - 17 Nov 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q23

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

Pawan said, “I am preparing hot coffee for you.”

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The corrrect answer is option 1 i.e. Pawan said that he was preparing hot coffee for me.

Converting direct speech to indirect speech involves several rules which are as follows:

  • Identify the reporting verb and the reported speech:

  • Reporting verb: "said"

  • Reported speech: "'I am preparing hot coffee for you.'"

  • Begin the indirect speech with the reporting verb and introduce it with the conjunction "that."

  • Reproduce the reported speech within quotation marks, but change the pronouns and verb tenses as needed to match the shift from the speaker's perspective to the reported perspective.

  • Pay attention to any necessary changes in time expressions, such as tense shifts.

  • Adjusted the pronouns ("you" to "me") and verb tense ("am" to "was") to convey the statement from Pawan's perspective.

Applying these rules, the correct direct form is: "Pawan said that he was preparing hot coffee for me."