Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
He said he was going for shopping and asked if he might get me anything.
Option 1: He said, "I'm going for shopping. Can I get you anything?"
Option 2: He said, "I'm going for shopping. May I get you anything?"
Option 3: He said, "I will go for shopping. Do you want anything?"
Option 4: He said, "I will be going for shopping. May I get you anything?"
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Correct Answer: He said, "I'm going for shopping. May I get you anything?"
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
In the given sentence, the transformation from indirect speech to direct speech involves converting the reported speech back into the speaker's original words.
The steps of conversion are as follows:
- The pronoun "he" remains the same.
- The past tense "was going" is changed to the present tense "am going" to match the original speaker's words.
- The reported speech "asked if he might get me anything" is changed to the direct question, "May I get you anything?"
- The words of the speaker are enclosed in the inverted commas.
Therefore, the correct answer is: He said, "I'm going for shopping. May I get you anything?