Q1. [2]
Read the following conversation and complete the passage that follows:
Neha: I'm really looking forward to the class picnic tomorrow.
Nanita: Yes, after a long time we will be meeting our friends and teachers.
Neha told Namita (1) ______ looking forward to the class picnic ______, Namita agreed that after a long time.
(2) ______ friends and teachers.
- (1) Neha told Namita ______ looking forward to the class picnic ______ . [1]
- (2) ______ friends and teachers. [1]
Previously asked in CBSE board exam
2022 2/4/1 Q5
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Model Answer
(1) Neha told Namita that she was looking forward to the class picnic the next day.
(2) they would be meeting their friends and teachers.
Explanation
- In reported speech, "I'm" changes to "she was" (pronoun + tense shift), and "tomorrow" changes to "the next day."
- "we will be meeting" becomes "they would be meeting" (pronoun change + 'will' → 'would').
- These are the two standard transformations examiners check: tense backshift and pronoun/time-expression change.
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