Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Direct/indirect

Question:

Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

Priya said, "Yes, I am confounded."

Options:

Priya admitted that she was confound.

Priya admit that she was confounded.

Priya admitted that she was confounded.

Priya admitted that she is confounded.

Correct Answer:

Priya admitted that she was confounded.

Explanation:

The correct indirect form of the given sentence is:

Priya admitted that she was confounded.

The other options are incorrect because they do not follow these rules:

  • Priya admitted that she was confound. - This sentence does not change the present tense to the past tense for the auxiliary verb "was."
  • Priya admit that she was confounded. - This sentence does not add the reporting verb "admitted," which is necessary in indirect speech.
  • Priya admitted that she is confounded. - This sentence does not change the present tense to the past tense for the auxiliary verb "is."