Question : Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.
The captain told the crew that the ship had to reach London that night.
Option 1: The captain said to the crew, “The ship had to reach London that night.”
Option 2: The captain said to the crew, “The ship has to reach London tonight.”
Option 3: The captain said to the crew, “The ship had reached London tonight.”
Option 4: The captain said to the crew, “The ship will have to reach London that night.”
Correct Answer: The captain said to the crew, “The ship has to reach London tonight.”
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
When converting indirect speech to direct speech, it is crucial to maintain tense consistency and choose an appropriate reporting verb.
Narration Conversion:
- The verb told is changed to the reporting verb said in the direct speech.
- The reported clause the ship has to reach London tonight is quoted directly in quotation marks.
- That night is changed to tonight , as the words are quoted directly.
- The original words are enclosed in quotation marks.
Therefore, the sentence in direct form is: The captain said to the crew, 'The ship has to reach London tonight.'
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