Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

English

Chapter

Direct/indirect

Question:

Choose the option that is the correct indirect form of the sentence.

Ravi said, “I may sell this tie.”

Options:

Ravi said that he may sell that tie.

Ravi said that he might sell that tie.

Ravi said that I might sell that tie.

Ravi said that he should sell this tie.

Correct Answer:

Ravi said that he might sell that tie.

Explanation:

The correct indirect form of the sentence "Ravi said, 'I may sell this tie.'" is Ravi said that he might sell that tie.

The other options are incorrect:

  • Ravi said that he may sell that tie. This is incorrect because the modal verb "may" should be "might" to match the past tense.
  • Ravi said that I might sell that tie. This is incorrect because the pronoun "I" should be "he" to match the speaker.
  • Ravi said that he should sell this tie. This is incorrect because the modal verb "should" suggests an obligation or recommendation, which is not the meaning of the original sentence.