Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Direct/indirect

Question:

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

 

The Jackal said, "A thought has just come into my mind."

Options:

The jackal said that a thought had just came into his mind.

The jackal said that a thought had just come into his mind.

The jackal said cried out about a thought into his mind.

The jackal said told about a thought into his mind.

Correct Answer:

The jackal said that a thought had just come into his mind.

Explanation:

The correct indirect form of the given sentence is:

The jackal said that a thought had just come into his mind.

The other options are incorrect for the following reasons:

  • The jackal said that a thought had just came into his mind. The verb "came" should be in the past participle tense, "come".
  • The jackal said cried out about a thought into his mind. The verb "cried out" is too informal in this context. The more appropriate verb is "said".
  • The jackal said told about a thought into his mind. The verb "told" is too formal in this context. The more appropriate verb is "said".