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SSC Selection Post 2023 PYQ — Question 3

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 28 June 2023 - Shift 1 • English • Q3

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

He said, “I will see you now”.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

 The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. He said he would see me then.

Changes required:

  • Tense change: “will” changes to “would” (because the reporting verb "said" is in the past).

  • Pronoun change: “you” changes to “me” (because the speaker is talking to the listener).

  • Time word change: “now” changes to “then”.

Converted sentence: He said he would see me then.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.