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 to me, "You should write the mail tomorrow."
Option 1:
She encouraged me to write the mail the next day.
Option 2: She ordered me to write the mail the next day.
Option 3: She says me to write the mail the next day.
Option 4: She encouraged me to write the mail tomorrow.
Correct Answer:
Solution : The best response is option 1.
Explanation:
The sentence is in direct speech and is an imperative.
Given that the sentence contains the word "should," it is possible to interpret it as an encouragement or suggestion.
John said, "I am driving to office tomorrow".
Option 1: John said that he is driving to office tomorrow.
Option 2: John said that he was driving to office the next day.
Option 3: John says that he was driving to office tomorrow.
Option 4: John said that he had been driving to office the next day.
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.
She told me. "How long have you lived in the flat here?"
Option 1: She asked me how long I had lived in the house here.
Option 2: She asked me how long I have lived in the house here.
Option 3: She asked me how long had I lived in the house there.
Option 4: She asked me how long I had lived in the house there.
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.
Father told his daughter, "Why are you leaving the class early today?"
Option 1: Father asked his daughter why was she leaving the class early that day.
Option 2: Father asked his daughter why she was leaving the class early today.
Option 3: Father said his daughter why she was leaving the class early that day.
Option 4: Father asked his daughter why she was leaving the class early that day.
Regular exam updates, QnA, Predictors, College Applications & E-books now on your Mobile