Question : Select the correct direct narration of the given sentence. Savita had a good look at my presentation and advised me to change the font. She also said she did not think the design matched the content.
Option 1: Savita had a look at my presentation and said, "Change the font. I think the design must match the content."
Option 2: Savita was looking at my presentation and saying, "You have to change the font. I think the design must match the content."
Option 3: Savita had a look at my presentation and said, "Please change the font. I think the design must match the content."
Option 4: Savita had a look at my presentation and said, "You should change the font. I don't think the design matches the content."
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Correct Answer: Savita had a look at my presentation and said, "You should change the font. I don't think the design matches the content."
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Direct speech is when a speaker's exact words are quoted within quotation marks, using reporting verbs to introduce the speech. The steps of conversion are as follows:
Therefore, the direct form would be: "You should change the font. I don't think the design matches the content."
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