Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
I said that when it stopped drizzling we would have to start digging again.
Option 1: I said, "When it stopped to drizzle we must start digging again."
Option 2: I said, "When it stops drizzling we must start digging again."
Option 3: I said, "When drizzle will stop then we will start digging again."
Option 4: I said, "When it stops to drizzle we will start digging again."
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Correct Answer: I said, "When it stops drizzling we must start digging again."
Solution : The second option is correct.
Narration conversion:
- I said remains unchanged in direct speech.
- Quotation marks are used.
- Stopped changes to stops.
- Would have to changes to must .
Therefore, the correct sentence is: I said, "When it stops drizzling we must start digging again."
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