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.
Megha said, “The man was coming.”
Option 1: Megha said that the man had been coming.
Option 2: Megha said that man has been coming.
Option 3: Megha said that the man was coming.
Option 4: Megha said that the man would have been coming.
Correct Answer: Megha said that the man had been coming.
Solution : The correct answer is option 1.
Megha said that the man had been coming.
Explanation:
When the reporting verb is in past tense, the past continuous verb i.e. ‘was coming’ in the reported speech changes to past perfect continuous i.e. ‘had been coming’.
Doctor said, “Smoking is injurious to
She told me that she hadn’t known about that
“What a scenic sight this is!”
He said, “We will be going to the zoo,
The lady said to her father, “I have
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