Q1. [1]
Read the conversation between a policeman and a driver. Complete the sentence by reporting the driver's reply correctly.
Policeman : Why did you park your car here ? Don't you see a 'no parking area'.
Driver : Sorry Sir ! The engine broke down.
The policeman asked the driver why he had parked the car there and if he didn't see it was a 'no parking area'. The driver felt sorry and explained ……………….
Previously asked in CBSE board exam
2023 2/4/1 Q3 (ii)
Generated by claude-sonnet-4-6 · 2026-06-15 07:17 · grounding rag
Model Answer
...that the engine had broken down.
Explanation
In reported speech, "broke" (simple past) shifts to "had broken" (past perfect). The driver's apology is conveyed by "felt sorry and explained," so only the reported clause is needed. No extra reporting verb is required.
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