2 Views

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?”


Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024
Answer (1)
Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

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?"

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
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