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Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
Arjun asked whether I wanted to join the job.

Option 1: Arjun said if I was ready to join the job

Option 2: Arjun said, "Do you wish to join the job?"

Option 3: Arjun said, "Do you want to join the job?"

Option 4: Arjun replied, "Do you want to join the job?"


Team Careers360 9th Jan, 2024
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Team Careers360 12th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Arjun said, "Do you want to join the job?"


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

In the transformation to indirect speech, we follow the steps as follows:

  • The reporting verb "asked" is changed to "said".
  • The simple present tense "want" is changed to its past form, "wanted".
  • The words of the speaker are enclosed in the inverted commas.

Therefore, the correct answer is: Arjun said, "Do you want to join the job?"

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