Grammatically Correct Reported Speech
CMAT 2025 · Language Comprehension · Easy · Grammar
Which one of the following is grammatically correct?
- A.
Roma said to Hema that Rajan was absent
- B.
Roma said to Hema that Rajan is absent.
- C.
Roma told Hema that Rajan was absent.
- D.
Roma told Hema, Rajan was absent.
Answer
C
Explanation
In reported speech, 'said to Hema' becomes 'told Hema' followed by 'that' and past tense verb 'was'. Option C is grammatically correct.
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