Question : Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
The old man asked the boy where the postman was.
Option 1: The old man says to the boy, “Where is the postman?”
Option 2: The old man said to the boy, “Where has been the postman?”
Option 3: The old man said to the boy, “Where is the postman?”
Option 4: The old man said to the boy, “Where was the postman?”
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Correct Answer: The old man said to the boy, “Where is the postman?”
Solution : The third option is correct.
The given sentence is indirect speech, reporting what the old man said to the boy.
Narration Conversion:
- The verb asked is changed to said in the direct speech.
- The statement is changed into a question.
- The simple past tense is changed to the simple present tense.
- The words of the speaker are enclosed within the quotation marks.
So, in the direct speech form, the sentence becomes: The old man said to the boy, "Where is the postman?"
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