Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Direct/indirect

Question:

Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.

Cornelius said to Pauline, “This house has been far too large for me since the death of my wife.”

Options:

Cornelius asked Pauline if that house has been far too large for him since the death of his wife.

Cornelius told Pauline that that house had been far too large for me since the death of my wife.

Cornelius told Pauline that that house had been far too large for him since the death of his wife.

Cornelius said to Pauline that this house has been far too large for me since the death of my wife.

Correct Answer:

Cornelius told Pauline that that house had been far too large for him since the death of his wife.