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Question : Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
I thanked the stranger and told him that it was very kind of him to have helped me in my need.

Option 1: "Thank you very much," I said to the stranger. "It was kind of him to have helped me in my need."

Option 2: "Thank him very much," I said to the stranger. "How kind of him to have helped me in my need!"

Option 3: "Thank you very much," I said to the stranger. "It was kind of you to help him in his need."

Option 4: "Thank you very much," I said to the stranger. "How kind of you to have helped me in my need!"


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Correct Answer: "Thank you very much," I said to the stranger. "How kind of you to have helped me in my need!"


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Direct speech is a form of speech or writing where the actual words spoken by a person are quoted within quotation marks and attributed to the speaker.

Narration conversion:

  • The reporting verb "thanked" will be replaced with "said".
  • The first-person pronoun "I" will be retained.
  • The expression "Thank you very much" will be used to express gratitude directly.
  • The phrase "How kind of you to have helped me in my need!" will be used to express appreciation directly.
  • The direct words of the speaker are enclosed in inverted commas.

Therefore, the correct answer is: "Thank you very much," I said to the stranger. "How kind of you to have helped me in my need!"

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