Question : Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
The boss told Satish that the matter would soon be resolved and asked him if he had anything more to say.
Option 1: The boss said to Satish, “The matter is going to be resolved. Do you have anything more to say?”
Option 2: The boss said to Satish, “The matter would soon resolve. Do you have anything more to say?”
Option 3: The boss said to Satish, “The matter will soon be resolved. Do you have anything more to say?”
Option 4: The boss said to Satish, “The matter will soon be resolved. Did he have anything more to say?”
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Correct Answer: The boss said to Satish, “The matter will soon be resolved. Do you have anything more to say?”
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
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 " told " is changed to " said ".
- The phrase " would be resolved" is changed to " will be resolved " in the direct speech to match the time frame and context of the statement.
Therefore, the direct form would be: The boss said to Satish, "The matter will soon be resolved. Do you have anything more to say?"
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