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 expresses the same sentence in indirect/direct speech.
My sister will say, “I did not like to play football.”
Option 1:
My sister will be saying that she did not like to play football.
Option 2: My sister will say that she did not like to play football.
Option 3: My sister will say that she does not like to play football.
Option 4: My sister will be saying that she will not like to play football.
Correct Answer: My sister will say that she did not like to play football.
Solution : The correct answer is option 2.
My sister will say that she did not like to play football.
Explanation:
The verb tense in the reporting speech is unaffected by whether the reporting verb (will say) is in the present or future tense.
The reporting verb (will say) won't change either, but in reported speech, the first person pronoun (I) changes to the second person (he).
The final response, which applies both rules, will be option 2.
She told me that she hadn’t known about that the week before.
Option 1: She said to me, “I did not know about this last week.”
Option 2: She said to me, “I had known about this last week.”
Option 3: She said to me, “I did not know about that past week.”
Option 4: She said to me, “I did not know about that the last week.”
He said, “We will be going to the zoo, tomorrow.”
Option 1: He asked, “We will be going to the zoo, the next day.”
Option 2: He told that, “We will be going to the zoo, tomorrow”.
Option 3: He said that they would be going to the zoo, the next day.
Option 4: He said he would be going to the zoo tomorrow.
Question : Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. She said that she could not believe him.
Option 1: She said, “You cannot believe him.”
Option 2: She said, “I may not believe him.”
Option 3: She said, “I cannot believe him.”
Option 4: She says, “I could not believed him.”
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech. She asked if she could help him with his packing.
Option 1: She said, “Could I help him with your packing?”
Option 2: She said, “Can I help you with your packing?”
Option 3: She said, “Should you help me with my packing?”
Option 4: She said, “May I help you with your packing?”
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.
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.
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