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

The policeman told the tourist that first of all they had to establish his identity.

Option 1: The policeman said to the tourist, "First of all we will establish your identity."

Option 2: The policeman said to the tourist, "First of all we have to establish his identity."

Option 3: The policeman said to the tourist, "First of all we have to establish your identity."

Option 4: The policeman said to the tourist, "First of all I have to establish your identity."


Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024
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Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: The policeman said to the tourist, "First of all we have to establish your identity."


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

  • The reporting verb "told" is changed to "said" in the direct speech.
  • "They" (third-person pronoun) is changed to "we" (first-person pronoun) for consistency with the speaker.
  • The tense is changed from past to present for immediacy.
  • The words of the speaker are enclosed in the inverted commas.

So, the correct sentence would be: The policeman said to the tourist, "First of all, we have to establish your identity."

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