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

Savita had a good look at my presentation and advised me to change the font. She also said she did not think the design matched the content.

Option 1: Savita had a look at my presentation and said, "Change the font. I think the design must match the content."

Option 2: Savita was looking at my presentation and saying, "You have to change the font. I think the design must match the content."

Option 3: Savita had a look at my presentation and said, "Please change the font. I think the design must match the content."

Option 4: Savita had a look at my presentation and said, "You should change the font. I don't think the design matches the content."


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Correct Answer: Savita had a look at my presentation and said, "You should change the font. I don't think the design matches the content."


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Direct speech is when a speaker's exact words are quoted within quotation marks, using reporting verbs to introduce the speech. The steps of conversion are as follows:

  • The reported speech is converted into direct speech by quoting Savita's words directly.
  • The reporting verb "said" introduces Savita's speech within quotation marks.
  • The pronoun changes from "she" (third-person pronoun) to "I" (first-person pronoun) to match Savita's perspective as she directly speaks.
  • The tense is adjusted to match the original speaker's intent and context. For instance, "did not think" becomes "don't think" in the direct quotation.

Therefore, the direct form would be: "You should change the font. I don't think the design matches the content."

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