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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:

  1. I said remains unchanged in direct speech.
  2. Quotation marks are used.
  3. Stopped changes to stops.
  4. 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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