Question : Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
Father asked the mechanic how much he had to pay for the repairs.
Option 1: Father said to the mechanic, “How much I have to pay for the repairs.”
Option 2: Father said to the mechanic, “How much to pay for the repairs?”
Option 3: Father said to the mechanic, “How much he has to pay for the repairs?”
Option 4: Father said to the mechanic, “How much have I to pay for the repairs?”
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Correct Answer: Father said to the mechanic, “How much have I to pay for the repairs?”
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option .
Narration Conversion:
- The verb asked is changed to said in direct speech, as the words are directly quoted.
- The third-person pronoun he becomes the first-person pronoun I, as the perspective shifts back to the father.
- The simple past tense (had) is changed to the simple present tense (have) .
- The words of the speaker are enclosed in quotation marks.
Therefore, the sentence in the direct form is: Father said to the mechanic, 'How much have I to pay for the repairs?'
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