Question : In the following question, a sentence has been given in Direct/Indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one which best express the same sentence in Indirect/Direct speech.
She said, "I will have prepared the pasta by the time they arrive".
Option 1: She said that she will have prepared the pasta by the time they would arrive.
Option 2: She said that she would prepared the pasta by the time they will arrive.
Option 3: She said that she would have prepared the pasta by the time they will arrived.
Option 4: She said that she would have prepared the pasta by the time they arrive.
Correct Answer: She said that she would have prepared the pasta by the time they arrive.
Solution : The correct answer is option 4.
She said that she would have prepared the pasta by the time they arrive.
Explanation:
The reporting verb in this instance is past tense.
"Will have" becomes "would have" in indirect form in the Future Perfect tense.
"She" will take the place of the pronoun "I."
So, option 4 is the right response.
Direct: She said, "I will have prepared the pasta food by the time they arrive".
Indirect: She said that she would have prepared the pasta by the time they arrive.
Nancy said, "I will not attend the concert now".
Option 1: Nancy said that she will not attend the concert then.
Option 2: Nancy said that she would not attend the concert now.
Option 3: Nancy said that she would not attend the concert then.
Option 4: Nancy said that she should not attend the concert then.
She said, "I washed my cloths yesterday".
Option 1: She says that she had washed her cloths the day before.
Option 2: She said that she had washed her cloths yesterday.
Option 3: She said that she had washed her cloths the day before.
Option 4: She said that she had been washed her cloths the day before.
They said, "We will not be leaving the police station without justice".
Option 1: They say that they would not be leaving the police station with justice.
Option 2: They said that they were leaving the police station without justice.
Option 3: They said that they will not be leaving the police station without justice.
Option 4: They said that they would not be leaving the police station without justice.
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech. Rohan said, "I will arrive late."
Option 1: Rohan says that he is late in his arrival.
Option 2: Rohan said that he would arrive late.
Option 3: Rohan said that I will arrive late.
Option 4: Rohan said that he is arriving late.
Question : Select the most appropriate option to change the sentences from Direct Speech to Reported Speech.
Richa said, “They will be eating soon.”
Option 1: Richa said that they would eat soon.
Option 2: Richa said that they are eating.
Option 3: Richa said that they would be eating soon.
Option 4: Richa said that they will eat soon.
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