SSC CGL 2018 MAINS
Q19.The priest said to me, “You have committed a cardinal
sin.” SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(a) The priest told me that I had committed a cardinal sin.
(b) The priest is saying I have committed a cardinal sin.
(c) The priest said if I will be committing a cardinal sin.
(d) The priest told me I am committing a cardinal sin.
Q20.Her mother said, “We must have a party to celebrate your
promotion.” SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(a) Her mother said that they must have a party to celebrate her
promotion.
(b) Her mother said she had been planning a party for
celebrating her promotion.
(c) Her mother says that they should plan a party to celebrate
her promotion.
(d) Her mother told that they would be having a party to
celebrate her promotion.
Q21.My uncle said, “ Just my luck! I’ve missed the bus again.”
SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(a) My uncle exclaimed that he was unlucky as he had missed
the bus again.
(b) My uncle said he was lucky as he had missed the bus again.
(c) My uncle exclaimed that he is once again lucky to miss the
bus.
(d) My uncle says that he is unlucky as he has missed the bus
again.
Q22.Kiran said, “I will reach Patna tomorrow morning.”
SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(a) Kiran said that she will reach Patna tomorrow morning.
(b) Kiran says that she will reach Patna tomorrow morning.
(c) Kiran said that I will reach Patna the next morning.
(d) Kiran said that she would reach Patna the next morning.
Q23. The airline official said, “We are extremely sorry that the
flight has been delayed due to heavy floods.”
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(a) The airline official announced the airline is extremely sorry
that the flight will be delayed due to heavy floods.
(b) The airline official announces they are extremely sorry that
the flight has been delayed due to heavy floods.
(c) The airline official announced that they were extremely
sorry that the flight had been delayed due to heavy floods.
(d) The airline official announced that we are extremely sorry
that the flight has been delayed due to heavy floods.
Q24. Rita said, “I’m not feeling well.”
SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(a) Rita said that she was not feeling well.
(b) Rita said she will not be feeling well.
(c) Rita said she is not feeling well.
(d) Rita says that I’m not feeling well.
Q25.He asked me if I would like to take that apartment on rent
from the next day. SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(a) “Would you had taken this apartment on rent from
tomorrow?” he said to me.
(b) “Would you have taken this apartment on rent from the next
day?” he said to me.
(c) “Would you like to take this apartment on rent from
tomorrow?” he said to me.
(d) “Would you be liking to take this apartment on rent from
tomorrow?” he said to me.
Q26.“You speak such good English!” said Mary.
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(a) Mary exclaimed that I speak so much good English.
(b) Mary told me I was speaking much good English.
(c) Mary exclaimed that I spoke very good English.
(d) Mary exclaimed that I was speaking very English.
Q27.Rohan smiled and said that he thought Jojo liked him.
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(a) Rohan smiled and said he thought, “Jojo likes me!”
(b) Rohan smiled and said, “I think Jojo likes me!”
(c) Rohan smiled and said, “They think Jojo likes me!”
(d) Rohan smiled and asked, “Do you think Jojo likes me?”
Q28.The commander ordered his battalion to march on.
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(a) The commander says to his battalion, "Please march on."
(b) “March on!” the commander said to his battalion.
(c) The commander says to his battalion, “March on!”
(d) The commander gives his battalion order, “March on!”
Q29.The lawyer says, “My client is innocent.”
SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(a) The lawyer said that his client is innocent.
(b) The lawyer says that his client is innocent.
(c) The lawyer says my client was innocent.
(d) The lawyer said that my client is innocent.
Q30.“Let’s go out for dinner. I’ve been home this whole week,”
said Anna. SSC CGL Tier II 11/9/2019
(a) Anna said to me that we must go out for dinner as she has
been home that whole week.
(b) Anna told me she was wanting to go out for dinner and had
been home this whole week.
(c) Anna told me she is at home the whole week and would like
to go out for dinner
(d) Anna suggested we go out for dinner as she had been home
that whole week.
Solutions:-
Sol 19. (a) The priest told me that I had committed a cardinal
sin. (Correct)
(b) The priest is saying I have committed a cardinal sin.
(Incorrect Tense and reported verb)
(c) The priest said if I will be committing a cardinal sin.
(Incorrect Tense and reported verb)
(d) The priest told me I am committing a cardinal sin. (Incorrect
Tense)
Sol 20. (a) Her mother said that they must have a party to
celebrate her promotion. (Correct)
(b) Her mother said she had been planning a party for
celebrating her promotion. (Incorrect Tense)
(c) Her mother says that they should plan a party to celebrate
her promotion. (Incorrect tense and reported verb)
(d) Her mother told that they would be having a party to
celebrate her promotion. (Incorrect tense and words used)
Sol 21. (a) My uncle exclaimed that he was unlucky as he had
missed the bus again. (Correct)
(b) My uncle said he was unlucky as he had missed the bus
again. (Incorrect reported verb)
(c) My uncle exclaimed that he is once again lucky to miss the
bus. ( Incorrect tense, Incorrect use of lucky instead of unlucky
)
(d) My uncle says that he is unlucky as he has missed the bus
again. (Incorrect Tense and Incorrect reported verb)
Sol 22. (d) Kiran said that she would reach Patna the next
morning. (Correct)
(a) Kiran said that she will reach Patna tomorrow morning.
(Incorrect Tense)
(b) Kiran says that she will reach Patna tomorrow morning.
(Incorrect Tense and Incorrect reported verb)
(c) Kiran said that I will reach Patna the next morning.
(Incorrect Tense )
Sol 23. (c) The airline official announced that they were
extremely sorry that the flight had been delayed due to heavy
floods. (Correct)
(a)The airline official announced the airline is extremely sorry
that the flight will be delayed due to heavy floods. (Incorrect
Tense)
(b) The airline official announces they are extremely sorry that
the flight has been delayed due to heavy floods. (Incorrect
Tense/ Incorrect reported verb)
(d) The airline official announced that we are extremely sorry
that the flight has been delayed due to heavy floods. (Incorrect
Tense)
Sol 24. (a) Rita said that she was not feeling well. ( Correct)
(b) Rita said she will not be feeling well. (Incorrect Tense)
(c) Rita said she is not feeling well. (Incorrect Tense)
(d) Rita says that I’m not feeling well. (Incorrect Tense,
pronoun and reported verb)
Sol 25. (c) “Would you like to take this apartment on rent from
tomorrow?” he said to me. (Correct)
(a) “Would you had taken this apartment on rent from
tomorrow?” he said to me. (Incorrect Tense)
(b) “Would you have taken this apartment on rent from the next
day?” he said to me. (Incorrect Tense)
(d) “Would you be liking to take this apartment on rent from
tomorrow?” he said to me. (Incorrect Tense)
Sol 26. (c) Mary exclaimed that I spoke very good English.
(Correct)
(a) Mary exclaimed that I speak so much good English.
(Incorrect Tense)
(b) Mary told me I was speaking much good English. (Incorrect
Tense)
(d) Mary exclaimed that I was speaking very English. (Incorrect
Tense)
Sol 27. (b) Rohan smiled and said, “I think Jojo likes me!”
(Correct)
(a) Rohan smiled and said he thought, “Jojo likes me !”
(Incorrect subject and verb)
(c) Rohan smiled and said, “ They think Jojo likes me!”
(Incorrect Pronoun)
(d) Rohan smiled and asked, “ Do you think Jojo likes
me? ”(Meaning has changed)
Sol 28. (b) “March on!” the commander said to his battalion.
(Correct)
(a) The commander says to his battalion, "Please march
on."(Incorrect Reported Verb, Use of “please” is incorrect)
(c) The commander says to his battalion, “March on!”
(Incorrect Reported Verb)
(d) The commander gives his battalion order , “March
on!”(Incorrect Reported Verb)
Sol 29. (b) The lawyer says that his client is innocent. (Correct)
(a) The lawyer said that his client is innocent. (Incorrect
reported verb)
(c) The lawyer says my client was innocent. (Incorrect Pronoun)
(d) The lawyer said that my client is innocent. (Incorrect
reported verb, subject)
Sol 30. (d) Anna suggested we go out for dinner as she had been
home that whole week. (Correct)
(a) Anna said to me that we must go out for dinner as she has
been home that whole week. (Incorrect Tense and Reported
Verb)
(b) Anna told me she was wanting to go out for dinner and had
been home this whole week. (Incorrect Tense and Reported
Verb)
(c) Anna told me she is at home the whole week and would like
t o go out for dinner. (Incorrect Tense)