SSC Selection Post (Phase XIV) 2025 · Question 69 of 284

A sentence is provided in indirect speech. From the four given options, choose the one that most accurately conveys the sentence in its corresponding direct speech. Rita said that she could not attend the meeting because she was unwell.

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ARita said, "I cannot attend the meeting because I am unwell."
BRita said, "I will not attend the meeting because I was unwell."
CRita said, "I could not attend the meeting because I was unwell."Correct
DRita said, "She could not attend the meeting because she was unwell."

Answer: C. Rita said, "I could not attend the meeting because I was unwell."

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Source: SSC Selection Post 2025 (Higher Secondary Level) Official Paper (Held On 31 July, 2025 Shift 2) — Testbook CDN mirror of SSC candidate response sheet · reliable-secondary

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