Question : Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.

Rahul said that he had slipped and fallen on the marshy land.

Option 1: Rahul said, “I slipped and fallen on the marshy land.”

Option 2: Rahul said, “He have slipped and fallen on the marshy land.”

Option 3: Rahul said, “I slipped and fell on the marshy land.”

Option 4: Rahul said, “He slips and falls on the marshy land.”


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Correct Answer: Rahul said, “I slipped and fell on the marshy land.”


Solution : The correct choice is the third option .

Narration Conversion:

  • The reporting verb said remains the same.
  • The third-person pronoun he changes to the first-person pronoun I in direct form.
  • The past participle form (fallen) changes to the simple past tense (fell) in direct form.
  • The words of the speaker are enclosed in quotation marks.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: Rahul said, “I slipped and fell on the marshy land.” .

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