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Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
My sister suggested that we go for a walk in the fresh air.

Option 1: My sister said, "We shall go for a walk in the fresh air."

Option 2: My sister said, "Let me go for a walk in the fresh air."

Option 3: My sister said, "Go for a walk in the fresh air."

Option 4: My sister said, "Let us go for a walk in the fresh air."


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Correct Answer: My sister said, "Let us go for a walk in the fresh air."


Solution : The correct option is the fourth option.

Direct speech involves quoting the exact words spoken by someone. When converting a sentence from indirect to direct speech, you generally:

  • The reporting verb "suggested" is changed to "said". and the sentence should begin with let which is used in a sentence to express a suggestion or proposal .
  • The connector "that" is removed.
  • There would be no change in the reported clause because it is in the present tense.
  • The words of the speaker are enclosed in the inverted commas.

Therefore, the converted sentence in direct speech would be: My sister said, "Let us go for a walk in the fresh air".

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