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Question : Select the correct direct narration of the given sentence.
The government admits that the number of COVID-19 cases is on the rise.

Option 1: "The number of Covid-19 cases is on the rise," the government admits.

Option 2: "The number of Covid-19 cases will be on the rise," the government says.

Option 3: "The number of Covid-19 cases was on the rise," the government admits.

Option 4: "The number of Covid-19 cases has been rising," the government said.


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: "The number of Covid-19 cases is on the rise," the government admits.


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

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 "admits" remains the same in this case.
  • Remove the conjunction "that".
  • The tense of the reported speech remains the same.
  • The direct words of the speaker are enclosed in inverted commas.

Therefore, the correct answer is: "The number of COVID-19 cases is on the rise," the government admits.

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