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SSC CGL – Combined Graduate Level Examination · Question 89

Convert to direct speech: The manager said that the employees were adapting to the new system quickly.

  1. “The employees are adapting to the new system quickly,” said the manager.
  2. “The employees were adapting to the new system quickly,” said the manager.
  3. “The employees adapted to the new system quickly,” said the manager.
  4. “The employees had adapted to the new system quickly,” said the manager.
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Answer: (A) “The employees are adapting to the new system quickly,” said the manager.

Explanation

Past continuous in reported speech comes from present continuous.