Q1. [2]
Ritika : Can I borrow your Math book for a couple of days ?
Mohit : Yes certainly, I have already studied for the test tomorrow.
Ritika asked Mohit (1) ______________ for a couple of days. Mohit agreed and said that (2) ______________,
Read the conversation and complete the passage that follows :
- (1) Ritika asked Mohit (1) ______________ for a couple of days. [1]
- (2) Mohit agreed and said that (2) ______________, [1]
Previously asked in CBSE board exam
2022 2/2/1 Q5
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-15 07:14 · grounding stimulus
Model Answer
(1) Ritika asked Mohit if she could borrow his Math book for a couple of days.
(2) Mohit agreed and said that he had already studied for the test the next day.
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Explanation
- (1): Direct question ("Can I borrow...?") changes to indirect speech: 'can' → 'could'; 'I' → 'she'; 'your' → 'his'. Use if/whether to introduce a yes/no question.
- (2): "Yes certainly" = agreed. "have already studied" (present perfect) → had already studied (past perfect). "tomorrow" → the next day (time expression changes in reported speech).
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