8 Views

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!"


Team Careers360 2nd Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024

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!"

Know More About

Related Questions

TOEFL ® Registrations 2024
Apply
Accepted by more than 11,000 universities in over 150 countries worldwide
Manipal Online M.Com Admissions
Apply
Apply for Online M.Com from Manipal University
GRE ® Registrations 2024
Apply
Apply for GRE® Test now & save 10% with ApplyShop Gift Card | World's most used Admission Test for Graduate & Professional Schools
View All Application Forms

Download the Careers360 App on your Android phone

Regular exam updates, QnA, Predictors, College Applications & E-books now on your Mobile

150M+ Students
30,000+ Colleges
500+ Exams
1500+ E-books