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.

He said," I want to purchase this car."

Option 1: He said that I would want to purchase the car.

 

Option 2: He said that he wanted to purchase that car.

 

Option 3: He said that he wanted to purchase this car.

 

 

Option 4: He said that he wants to purchase the car.


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Correct Answer: He said that he wanted to purchase that car.


Solution : The correct answer is option 2.

He said that he wanted to purchase that car.

Explanation:

  • The sentence is in Simple Present Tense.and it will be changed to Simple Past Tense.
  • The reporting verb is changed according to the reported speech.
  • The first person in reported speech changes according to the subject of reporting speech.
  • If the reporting verb is given in Past tense then the tense of the verb of Reported Speech will change into the corresponding Past tense.
  • And if the reporting verb is in the present or future tense, there will be no change in tense of reported speech

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