Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_1526 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 8: General Aptitude

Verbal Aptitude

Subtopic: Basic English Grammar & Vocabulary

Question Statement:

Convert to indirect speech: The professor said, 'Water freezes at zero degrees Celsius.'

Options:

  • (A) The professor said that water freezes at zero degrees Celsius.
  • (B) The professor said that water froze at zero degrees Celsius.
  • (C) The professor said that water has frozen at zero degrees Celsius.
  • (D) The professor says that water was freezing at zero degrees Celsius.

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Universal scientific facts and eternal truths do not change tense in indirect speech ('freezes' remains unchanged).
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