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SSC MTS & Havaldar 2023 · Question 80 of 83

In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/ Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best expresses the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech. Arvind said, "I can swim."

  1. AArvind said that he could swim.Correct
  2. BArvind said that he can swim.
  3. CArvind said that I can swim.
  4. DArvind said that I could swim.

Answer: A. Arvind said that he could swim.

Explanation

The correct answer is option a. The given sentence is ‘Direct Speech’. Direct Speech - Reporting the message of the speaker in the exact words as spoken by him. Indirect Speech - Reporting the message of the speaker in our own words. Can’ changes to ‘Could’. The sentence thus formed is - Arvind said that he could swim.

Source: SSC MTS 2023 memory-based paper (based on 1st Sep 2023 exam) with solutions, via sscadda.com · memory-based

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