Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.

The student said to her, "I don't remember your name."

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SSC CHSL Tier-I Exam 2022 Official Paper (Held On: 13 March, 2023 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is "Option 3'.

Key Points

In indirect speech, we report what someone said without using their exact words. The key points to consider when converting direct speech to indirect speech are:
Pronouns: The pronouns need to be changed to reflect the perspective of the speaker in the reporting clause.
In this case, since the student is speaking, the pronouns "I" and "her" need to be changed accordingly.
The options that use "he/she" are correct in this regard.
Tense changes: The tense of the verb in the reported speech needs to be shifted back.
The verb "do not remember" in the direct speech should be changed to "did not remember" in the past tense in the indirect speech.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: 'The student told her that he/she did not remember her name.'

Additional Information

Now, let's examine why the other options are incorrect:
- Option 1 is incorrect because it uses "I" in the reported speech, which doesn't match the perspective of the student who is speaking.
- Option 2 is incorrect because it uses "cannot remember" in the reported speech, which doesn't match the tense of the original statement.
- Option 4 is incorrect because it uses "do not remember" in the reported speech, which doesn't match the tense of the original statement.