Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.
The girl said, “I can sketch a beautiful landscape.”
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'she can sketch' सही लगा, क्योंकि यह कौशल अब भी है। पर reporting verb past में है, इसलिए 'can' को पीछे जाना चाहिए।'she can sketch' seemed right because the skill is still present. But the reporting verb is past, so 'can' must step back.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'I could sketch' सही लगा, क्योंकि quote में 'I' है। पर 'I' लड़की के लिए है, जिसके बारे में अब बात हो रही है, इसलिए वह 'she' बनता है।'I could sketch' seemed right because the quote has 'I'. But 'I' stands for the girl, who is now spoken about, so it becomes 'she'.
आपने शायद यह सोचाWhat you probably thought'could sketched' सही लगा, क्योंकि past चाहिए। पर 'could' पहले से past बताता है, इसलिए उसके बाद verb V1 रहता है।'could sketched' seemed right because the past is needed. But 'could' already carries the past, so the verb after it stays V1.
Answer और ExplanationAnswer and explanation
Answer: (B) The girl said that she could sketch a beautiful landscape.
Reporting verb said past में है, इसलिए can पीछे जाकर could हो जाता है, और I के स्थान पर she आता है क्योंकि बोलने वाली लड़की है।
Concept: can → could तथा I → she (SON concept)।
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The girl said that she could sketch a beautiful landscape.
Modal के बाद verb V1 में रहता है, इसलिए 'could sketched' गलत है।
सरल अर्थ: लड़की ने कहा कि वह एक सुंदर प्राकृतिक दृश्य का रेखाचित्र बना सकती है।
The reporting verb said is past, so can steps back to could, and I becomes she because the girl is the speaker.
Concept: can → could and I → she (SON concept).
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The girl said that she could sketch a beautiful landscape.
After a modal the verb stays V1, so 'could sketched' is wrong.
बाकी Options उत्तर क्यों नहीं हैंWhy the other options are not the answer
A'she can sketch' सही लगा, क्योंकि यह कौशल अब भी है। पर reporting verb past में है, इसलिए 'can' को पीछे जाना चाहिए।'she can sketch' seemed right because the skill is still present. But the reporting verb is past, so 'can' must step back.
C'I could sketch' सही लगा, क्योंकि quote में 'I' है। पर 'I' लड़की के लिए है, जिसके बारे में अब बात हो रही है, इसलिए वह 'she' बनता है।'I could sketch' seemed right because the quote has 'I'. But 'I' stands for the girl, who is now spoken about, so it becomes 'she'.
D'could sketched' सही लगा, क्योंकि past चाहिए। पर 'could' पहले से past बताता है, इसलिए उसके बाद verb V1 रहता है।'could sketched' seemed right because the past is needed. But 'could' already carries the past, so the verb after it stays V1.
Source: SSC Selection Post Phase 14 (Higher Secondary Level) · 24 Sep 2026 · Shift 2। Solution: Prashant Sir, Ramban।Source: SSC Selection Post Phase 14 (Higher Secondary Level) · 24 Sep 2026 · Shift 2. Solution by Prashant Sir, from Ramban.