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.
Deep said, "They came at seven."
Option 1:
Deep informed us that they came at seven.
Option 2: Deep said they came at seven.
Option 3: Deep told us that they came at seven.
Option 4: Deep said that they had come at seven.
Correct Answer: Deep said that they had come at seven.
Solution : The correct answer is option 4.
Deep said that they had come at seven.
Explanation:
In direct speech, if the reporting verb (said) is in the past tense, the tense of the reported speech should be changed from past indefinite to the past perfect form .
So here came will be changed to had come.
She said, "I've been teaching English for
They said, "We will not be leaving the
They said, "We have been supporting
Nancy said, "I will not attend the
She said, "I will have prepared the
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