Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
Niyati said, “I did not believe my eyes when I saw him dance.”
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'did not believed' सही लगा, क्योंकि यह past दिखाता है। पर 'did' पहले से past बताता है, इसलिए उसके बाद verb V1 रहता है; और यह back-shift भी नहीं है।'did not believed' seemed right because it shows the past. But 'did' already carries the past, so the verb after it stays V1; the form is also not a back-shift.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'did not believe … had seen' सही लगा, क्योंकि दूसरा clause shift हो गया है। पर पहला clause shift नहीं हुआ, इसलिए दोनों tenses मेल नहीं खाते।'did not believe … had seen' seemed right because the second clause is shifted. But the first clause is left unshifted, so the two tenses do not match.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'did not believe … saw' सही लगा, क्योंकि इसमें simple past रखा है, जो आम है। पर past reporting verb के बाद simple past को दोनों clauses में पीछे जाना चाहिए।'did not believe … saw' seemed right because it keeps the simple past, which is common. But after a past reporting verb the simple past must step back in both clauses.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (D) Niyati said that she had not believed her eyes when she had seen him dance.
Reporting verb said past में है, इसलिए quote एक कदम पीछे जाता है। I did not believe (past indefinite) के स्थान पर she had not believed (past perfect) और I saw के स्थान पर she had seen आता है।
Concept: past indefinite → past perfect दोनों clauses में; I → she, my → her।
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Niyati said that she had not believed her eyes when she had seen him dance.
'did not believe' रखने से पहला clause back-shift से छूट जाता है।
सरल अर्थ: नियति ने कहा कि जब उसने उसे नाचते हुए देखा, तब उसे अपनी आँखों पर यकीन नहीं हुआ था।
The reporting verb said is past, so the quote steps back. I did not believe (past indefinite) becomes she had not believed (past perfect), and I saw becomes she had seen.
Concept: past indefinite → past perfect in both clauses; I → she, my → her.
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Niyati said that she had not believed her eyes when she had seen him dance.
Keeping 'did not believe' leaves the first clause un-shifted.
बाकी Options उत्तर क्यों नहीं हैंWhy the other options are not the answer
A'did not believed' सही लगा, क्योंकि यह past दिखाता है। पर 'did' पहले से past बताता है, इसलिए उसके बाद verb V1 रहता है; और यह back-shift भी नहीं है।'did not believed' seemed right because it shows the past. But 'did' already carries the past, so the verb after it stays V1; the form is also not a back-shift.
B'did not believe … had seen' सही लगा, क्योंकि दूसरा clause shift हो गया है। पर पहला clause shift नहीं हुआ, इसलिए दोनों tenses मेल नहीं खाते।'did not believe … had seen' seemed right because the second clause is shifted. But the first clause is left unshifted, so the two tenses do not match.
C'did not believe … saw' सही लगा, क्योंकि इसमें simple past रखा है, जो आम है। पर past reporting verb के बाद simple past को दोनों clauses में पीछे जाना चाहिए।'did not believe … saw' seemed right because it keeps the simple past, which is common. But after a past reporting verb the simple past must step back in both clauses.
Source: SSC Steno 2026 · 10 Sep 2026 · Shift III। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC Steno 2026 · 10 Sep 2026 · Shift III. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.