SSC Selection Post 2022 PYQ — Question 13

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level 2022 - 2 Feb 2022 - Shift 2 • English • Q13

Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
“Vidushi, the doctor has advised me to avoid sugar,” said Prabha.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Prabha told Vidushi that the doctor had advised her to avoid sugar.

Changes required:
Conjunction: that
Verb: has advised → had advised
Tense: Present Perfect → Past Perfect
Pronoun: me → her
Others: Sentence punctuation and structure adjusted to match reported speech rules

Converted sentence:
Prabha told Vidushi that the doctor had advised her to avoid sugar.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.