Q1. [1]
Choose the correct statement :
- (A) He sweared that he had not stolen the bag.
- (B) He swore that he had not stolen the bag.
- (C) He was swearing that he had not stolen the bag.
- (D) He swears that he had not stolen the bag.
Previously asked in CBSE board exam
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Model Answer
(B) He swore that he had not stolen the bag.
The correct past tense of "swear" is swore; the reported speech requires past tense in both clauses, making option (B) grammatically correct.
Explanation
- "Sweared" (A) is incorrect — "swear" is an irregular verb; its simple past is swore.
- Option (C) uses continuous tense, which is inappropriate here.
- Option (D) uses present tense "swears," which is inconsistent with the past tense in the reported clause ("had not stolen").
- Examiners look for knowledge of irregular verb forms and tense consistency in reported speech.
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