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SSC CGL 2025 PYQ — Question 4

SSC CGL - 12 Sep 2025 - Shift 3 • English • Q4

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Which among the following most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding indirect speech?
Ritesh said, "I am not feeling great to be honest."

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Ritesh said that he was not feeling great to be honest.

 

Changes required:

  • Conjunction: The inverted commas ("...") are removed and conjunction "that" is used.

  • Verb: The reporting verb "said" remains the same as it is not followed by an object.

  • Tense: As the reporting verb is in past tense ("said"), the Present Continuous Tense ("I am not feeling") changes to Past Continuous Tense ("he was not feeling").

  • Pronoun: The first-person pronoun "I" changes to the third-person pronoun "he" according to the subject of the reporting verb ("Ritesh").

  • Others: The phrase "to be honest" remains unchanged.

Converted sentence: Ritesh said that he was not feeling great to be honest.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.