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Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
Mother said that when we pluck a flower it dies so we should let it beautify the world as long as it lives.

Option 1: Mother says, "When we pluck a flower it dies so we should let it beautify the world as long as it lives."

Option 2: Mother said, "When we pluck a flower it dies so you should let it beautify the world as long as it lived."

Option 3: Mother said, "When we pluck a flower it dies so we should let it beautify the world as long as it lives."

Option 4: Mother said, "When we plucked a flower it died so we should let it beautify the world as long as it lived."


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Correct Answer: Mother said, "When we pluck a flower it dies so we should let it beautify the world as long as it lives."


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

The steps of conversion are as follows:

  • The reporting verb "said" remains unchanged.
  • The tenses do not change, as it is a universal fact.
  • The conjunction "that" would be removed.
  • The speakers' words would be enclosed in the inverted commas.

The correct option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech is: Mother said, "When we pluck a flower it dies so we should let it beautify the world as long as it lives."

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