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Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
He said he was going for shopping and asked if he might get me anything.

Option 1: He said, "I'm going for shopping. Can I get you anything?"

Option 2: He said, "I'm going for shopping. May I get you anything?"

Option 3: He said, "I will go for shopping. Do you want anything?"

Option 4: He said, "I will be going for shopping. May I get you anything?"


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

Correct Answer: He said, "I'm going for shopping. May I get you anything?"


Solution : The correct choice is the second option .

In the given sentence, the transformation from indirect speech to direct speech involves converting the reported speech back into the speaker's original words.

The steps of conversion are as follows:

  • The pronoun "he" remains the same.
  • The past tense "was going" is changed to the present tense "am going" to match the original speaker's words.
  • The reported speech "asked if he might get me anything" is changed to the direct question, "May I get you anything?"
  • The words of the speaker are enclosed in the inverted commas.

Therefore, the correct answer is: He said, "I'm going for shopping. May I get you anything?

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