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The teacher said, "The Earth moves round the Sun."- a)The teacher said that The Earth moves round the Sun.
- b)The teacher asked that The Earth moves round the Sun.
- c)The teacher told that The Earth moved round the Sun.
- d)The teacher said that The Earth has moved round the Sun.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
The teacher said, "The Earth moves round the Sun."
a)
The teacher said that The Earth moves round the Sun.
b)
The teacher asked that The Earth moves round the Sun.
c)
The teacher told that The Earth moved round the Sun.
d)
The teacher said that The Earth has moved round the Sun.
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Ananya Das answered |
A universal truth sentence is that which has:
An accepted fact
A general truth
Habitual actions
An accepted fact
A general truth
Habitual actions
For universal truth sentences, the reported speech is not changed to convert direct speech to indirect speech. Inverted commas are removed
The given sentence in indirect speech would be: The teacher said that the Earth moves round the Sun. Here, 'the Earth moves round the Sun' is the universal truth. Thus, option A is the correct answer.
The given sentence in indirect speech would be: The teacher said that the Earth moves round the Sun. Here, 'the Earth moves round the Sun' is the universal truth. Thus, option A is the correct answer.
“How clever I am!” Ayush said.- a)Ayush said that how clever he was.
- b)Ayush exclaimed how clever he was.
- c)Ayush exclaimed that he was clever.
- d)Ayush exclaimed that how clever he was.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
“How clever I am!” Ayush said.
a)
Ayush said that how clever he was.
b)
Ayush exclaimed how clever he was.
c)
Ayush exclaimed that he was clever.
d)
Ayush exclaimed that how clever he was.
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
The exclamatory sentence has to be converted into declarative sentence in indirect speech. Hence the reporting verb changes according to the expression. While converting into declarative, the words that show the exclamation get omitted.
Rahul said, “I will come tomorrow afternoon to take my book.”- a)Rahul said that he will come tomorrow afternoon to take my book.
- b)Rahul said that he would come tomorrow afternoon to take my book.
- c)Rahul said that he would come the next day afternoon to take his book.
- d)Rahul said that he would come the next day afternoon to take my book.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Rahul said, “I will come tomorrow afternoon to take my book.”
a)
Rahul said that he will come tomorrow afternoon to take my book.
b)
Rahul said that he would come tomorrow afternoon to take my book.
c)
Rahul said that he would come the next day afternoon to take his book.
d)
Rahul said that he would come the next day afternoon to take my book.
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Rohit Sharma answered |
The future tense ‘will’ changes into would when the reporting verb is in the past tense. Whereas the timing word ‘tomorrow’ changes into ‘next day’ and the demonstrative adjective ‘my’ into ‘his’. The sentence satisfies all the rules.
He said to Prapti, “Will you come with me?”- a)He asked Prapti whether she will come with him.
- b)He asked Prapti whether she would come with him.
- c)He asked Prapti to come with him.
- d)He liked Prapti to come with him.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
He said to Prapti, “Will you come with me?”
a)
He asked Prapti whether she will come with him.
b)
He asked Prapti whether she would come with him.
c)
He asked Prapti to come with him.
d)
He liked Prapti to come with him.
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Vivek Rana answered |
The sentence in quotes is a question about acceptance. The word 'whether' or 'if' has to be used in indirect speech in such a case. Being the reporting verb in past tense, 'will' becomes 'would'. The reporting verb also gets changed as the sentence was a question.
Dinesh asked, "Are you going to the party tomorrow, Rani?"
- a)Dinesh asked whether Rani is going to the party the next day.
- b)Dinesh asked Rani whether you are going to the party the next day.
- c)Dinesh asked Rani whether she was going to the party the next day.
- d)Dinesh asked Rani are you going to the party tomorrow.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
Dinesh asked, "Are you going to the party tomorrow, Rani?"
a)
Dinesh asked whether Rani is going to the party the next day.
b)
Dinesh asked Rani whether you are going to the party the next day.
c)
Dinesh asked Rani whether she was going to the party the next day.
d)
Dinesh asked Rani are you going to the party tomorrow.
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Arun Sharma answered |
In reported speech, "you" becomes "him, her"/ "is, am, are" becomes "was, were"/ "have, has" becomes "had" and exclamation marks become "ordered or shouted". "Please" becomes "pleaded, requested".
He said to his father, "Please increase my pocket-money."- a)He told his father, "Please increase the pocket-money"
- b)He pleaded his father to please increase my pocket money.
- c)He requested his father to increase his pocket-money.
- d)He asked his father to increase his pocket-money.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
He said to his father, "Please increase my pocket-money."
a)
He told his father, "Please increase the pocket-money"
b)
He pleaded his father to please increase my pocket money.
c)
He requested his father to increase his pocket-money.
d)
He asked his father to increase his pocket-money.
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Kiran Mehta answered |
In reported speech, "you" becomes "him, her"/ "is, am, are" becomes "was, were"/ "have, has" becomes "had" and exclamation marks become "ordered or shouted". "Please" becomes "pleaded, requested".
Rewrite the sentence in indirect speech.
I said to you, “I don’t believe you.”- a)I told you that I didn’t believe you
- b)I said to you I don’t believe you.
- c)I said I don’t believe you.
- d)I told to you that I didn’t believe.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Rewrite the sentence in indirect speech.
I said to you, “I don’t believe you.”
I said to you, “I don’t believe you.”
a)
I told you that I didn’t believe you
b)
I said to you I don’t believe you.
c)
I said I don’t believe you.
d)
I told to you that I didn’t believe.
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Tanishq Chauhan answered |
Understanding Indirect Speech
Indirect speech, also known as reported speech, is a way to convey what someone else has said without quoting their exact words. It involves changing the sentence structure and often modifying the tense, pronouns, and time expressions.
Why Option A is Correct
- Original Statement: "I don’t believe you."
- Transformation: When converting to indirect speech, the following changes are necessary:
- Tense Change: The present tense “don’t believe” changes to the past tense “didn’t believe.”
- Pronoun Adjustment: The pronoun "I" remains as is, but the perspective may shift depending on who is reporting the speech. In this case, it remains "I" since the speaker is the same.
- Structure of Option A: "I told you that I didn’t believe you."
- Correct Reporting Verb: The use of “told” is appropriate as it refers to communicating something to someone.
- Inclusion of 'that': The word “that” is used to introduce the reported speech, which is standard in indirect speech.
Why Other Options Are Incorrect
- Option B: "I said to you I don’t believe you."
- This retains the original present tense, which is incorrect in indirect speech.
- Option C: "I said I don’t believe you."
- Similar to Option B, it does not change the tense from present to past.
- Option D: "I told to you that I didn’t believe."
- The phrase “told to you” is grammatically incorrect; it should simply be “told you.”
Conclusion
In summary, Option A is the only correct transformation into indirect speech, adhering to the rules of tense change and proper structure. Understanding these principles will help in accurately converting direct speech into indirect speech.
Indirect speech, also known as reported speech, is a way to convey what someone else has said without quoting their exact words. It involves changing the sentence structure and often modifying the tense, pronouns, and time expressions.
Why Option A is Correct
- Original Statement: "I don’t believe you."
- Transformation: When converting to indirect speech, the following changes are necessary:
- Tense Change: The present tense “don’t believe” changes to the past tense “didn’t believe.”
- Pronoun Adjustment: The pronoun "I" remains as is, but the perspective may shift depending on who is reporting the speech. In this case, it remains "I" since the speaker is the same.
- Structure of Option A: "I told you that I didn’t believe you."
- Correct Reporting Verb: The use of “told” is appropriate as it refers to communicating something to someone.
- Inclusion of 'that': The word “that” is used to introduce the reported speech, which is standard in indirect speech.
Why Other Options Are Incorrect
- Option B: "I said to you I don’t believe you."
- This retains the original present tense, which is incorrect in indirect speech.
- Option C: "I said I don’t believe you."
- Similar to Option B, it does not change the tense from present to past.
- Option D: "I told to you that I didn’t believe."
- The phrase “told to you” is grammatically incorrect; it should simply be “told you.”
Conclusion
In summary, Option A is the only correct transformation into indirect speech, adhering to the rules of tense change and proper structure. Understanding these principles will help in accurately converting direct speech into indirect speech.
He said, ‘’I hardly have time to attend any party.”- a)He said that he has no time to attend any party.
- b)He said that he hardly has time to attend any party.
- c)He said that he hardly had time to attend any party.
- d)He says that he hardly had time to attend any party.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
He said, ‘’I hardly have time to attend any party.”
a)
He said that he has no time to attend any party.
b)
He said that he hardly has time to attend any party.
c)
He said that he hardly had time to attend any party.
d)
He says that he hardly had time to attend any party.
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Rohit Sharma answered |
In reported speech, "you" becomes "him, her"/ "is, am, are" becomes "was, were"/ "have, has" becomes "had" and exclamation marks become "ordered or shouted". "Please" becomes "pleaded, requested".
Gita said “This is my book”
- a)Gita said that this is her book.
- b)Gita told that this was her book.
- c)Gita said that it was her book.
- d)Gita said that this was her book.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Gita said “This is my book”
a)
Gita said that this is her book.
b)
Gita told that this was her book.
c)
Gita said that it was her book.
d)
Gita said that this was her book.
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Devansh Chaudhary answered |
The reported speech of Gita's statement "This is my book" would be: Gita said that it was her book. In reported speech, we usually need to change the verb tense and pronouns according to the context. In this case, the verb "is" changes to "was" to reflect that the statement was made in the past. Additionally, the pronoun "this" changes to "that" to reflect the change in perspective from the speaker.
Manish said, “O my God! I am ruined.”- a)Manish called the God, he was ruined.
- b)Manish said that he was ruined.
- c)Manish exclaimed sadly that he is ruined.
- d)Manish exclaimed sadly that he was ruined.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Manish said, “O my God! I am ruined.”
a)
Manish called the God, he was ruined.
b)
Manish said that he was ruined.
c)
Manish exclaimed sadly that he is ruined.
d)
Manish exclaimed sadly that he was ruined.
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Avinash Patel answered |
The exclamatory sentence in quotes changes the reporting word in indirect speech according to the expression or feeling of the sentence. In this sentence, the expression is an exclamation. Thus the reporting verb 'exclaimed' replaces the exclamation in indirect speech. As the reporting verb is in simple past tense, the sentence following the exclamation, changes accordingly.
She said to him, "Why don't you go today?"- a)She asked him why he did not go that day.
- b)She said to him why he don't go that day.
- c)She asked him not to go that day.
- d)She asked him why he did not go today.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
She said to him, "Why don't you go today?"
a)
She asked him why he did not go that day.
b)
She said to him why he don't go that day.
c)
She asked him not to go that day.
d)
She asked him why he did not go today.
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Radha Iyer answered |
In reported speech, "you" becomes "him, her"/ "is, am, are" becomes "was, were"/ "have, has" becomes "had" and exclamation marks become "ordered or shouted". "Please" becomes "pleaded, requested".
His sister said to Arjun, “Bring me a colourful dress.”
- a)His sister said to Arjun bring me a colourful dress.
- b)His sister asked Arjun to bring her a colourful dress.
- c)His sister said to Arjun to bring her a colourful dress.
- d)His sister say to Arjun bring her a colourful dress.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
His sister said to Arjun, “Bring me a colourful dress.”
a)
His sister said to Arjun bring me a colourful dress.
b)
His sister asked Arjun to bring her a colourful dress.
c)
His sister said to Arjun to bring her a colourful dress.
d)
His sister say to Arjun bring her a colourful dress.
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Avinash Patel answered |
While converting an imperative sentence into a declarative, the infinity takes place. The first person in the sentence changes into third person as the speaker is third person. The reporting verb also changes accordingly.
He says, “My father works in the Navy.”- a)He says that her father works in the Navy.
- b)He says that his father works in the Navy.
- c)He says that his father worked in the Navy.
- d)He says that my father works in the Navy.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
He says, “My father works in the Navy.”
a)
He says that her father works in the Navy.
b)
He says that his father works in the Navy.
c)
He says that his father worked in the Navy.
d)
He says that my father works in the Navy.
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Kiran Mehta answered |
The reporting verb is in simple present. Hence, the verb of the sentence in quotes does not get changed. But the demonstrative adjective ‘my’ changes into ‘his’ as the pronoun ‘he’ shows that the speaker is male.
The boy said, "Who dare call you a thief!"- a)The boy shouted who dared call him a thief.
- b)The boy asked who called him a thief.
- c)The boy told that who dared call him a thief.
- d)The boy wondered who dared call a thief.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
The boy said, "Who dare call you a thief!"
a)
The boy shouted who dared call him a thief.
b)
The boy asked who called him a thief.
c)
The boy told that who dared call him a thief.
d)
The boy wondered who dared call a thief.
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Amit Kumar answered |
In reported speech, "you" becomes "him, her"/ "is, am, are" becomes "was, were"/ "have, has" becomes "had" and exclamation marks become "ordered or shouted". "Please" becomes "pleaded, requested".
He said to me, "I expect you to attend the function."
- a)He told me that he expected me to attend the function.
- b)He told me that he expected me to attended the function.
- c)He told me that he expected me to have attended the function.
- d)He told me that he had expected me to attend the function
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
He said to me, "I expect you to attend the function."
a)
He told me that he expected me to attend the function.
b)
He told me that he expected me to attended the function.
c)
He told me that he expected me to have attended the function.
d)
He told me that he had expected me to attend the function
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Radha Iyer answered |
d) He told me that he expected me to attend the function.
This transforms the direct speech ("I expect you to attend the function.") into indirect speech while maintaining the tense and structure of the original sentence.
He said, "I cannot help you at present because I am myself in difficulty."
- a)He said that I cannot help you at present because I myself in difficulty.
- b)He said that he could not help him at present because he was himself in difficulty.
- c)He told that he could not help you at present because he was himself in difficulty.
- d)He asked that he could not help you at present because he was himself in difficulty.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
He said, "I cannot help you at present because I am myself in difficulty."
a)
He said that I cannot help you at present because I myself in difficulty.
b)
He said that he could not help him at present because he was himself in difficulty.
c)
He told that he could not help you at present because he was himself in difficulty.
d)
He asked that he could not help you at present because he was himself in difficulty.
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Arun Sharma answered |
In reported speech, "you" becomes "him, her"/ "is, am, are" becomes "was, were"/ "have, has" becomes "had" and exclamation marks become "ordered or shouted". "Please" becomes "pleaded, requested".
Johnny said, “I played this game last week.”- a)Johnny said that he had played that game the previous week.
- b)Johnny said that he played that game the previous week.
- c)Johnny said that he had played the game the previous week.
- d)Johnny said that he played that game last week.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Johnny said, “I played this game last week.”
a)
Johnny said that he had played that game the previous week.
b)
Johnny said that he played that game the previous week.
c)
Johnny said that he had played the game the previous week.
d)
Johnny said that he played that game last week.
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Gaurav Kumar answered |
The sentence in quotes is in simple past. The reporting verb is also in simple past. So the sentence in quotes changes into past perfect tense. The timing word 'last' changes into the previous in indirect sentence. The demonstrative adjective 'this' changes into 'that'.
Michael said, “I called Williams for tonight dinner.”- a)Michael said that he had called Williams for tonight dinner.
- b)Michael said that he had called Williams for dinner that night.
- c)Michael said that he have called Williams for tonight dinner.
- d)Michael said that he called Willaims for that day night dinner.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Michael said, “I called Williams for tonight dinner.”
a)
Michael said that he had called Williams for tonight dinner.
b)
Michael said that he had called Williams for dinner that night.
c)
Michael said that he have called Williams for tonight dinner.
d)
Michael said that he called Willaims for that day night dinner.
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Raghav Bansal answered |
The sentence in quotes is in simple past. The reporting verb is also in simple past. So the sentence in quotes changes into past perfect tense. The timing word 'tonight' changes into that day night.
He said, "Be quite and listen to my words.”- a)He urged them to be quite and listen to his words.
- b)He urged them and said be quite and listen to his words.
- c)He urged they should be quite and listen to his words.
- d)He said you should be quite and listen to his words.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
He said, "Be quite and listen to my words.”
a)
He urged them to be quite and listen to his words.
b)
He urged them and said be quite and listen to his words.
c)
He urged they should be quite and listen to his words.
d)
He said you should be quite and listen to his words.
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Meera Rana answered |
In reported speech, "you" becomes "him, her"/ "is, am, are" becomes "was, were"/ "have, has" becomes "had" and exclamation marks become "ordered or shouted". "Please" becomes "pleaded, requested".
Rewrite the sentence in indirect speech.
"Where do you live?", said the stranger.- a)The stranger enquires where I have been living.
- b)The stranger enquired where I had been living.
- c)The stranger enquires where I lived.
- d)The stranger enquired where I lived.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Rewrite the sentence in indirect speech.
"Where do you live?", said the stranger.
"Where do you live?", said the stranger.
a)
The stranger enquires where I have been living.
b)
The stranger enquired where I had been living.
c)
The stranger enquires where I lived.
d)
The stranger enquired where I lived.
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EduRev Class 10 answered |
Correct answer is: The stranger enquired where I lived.
- While changing the narration of an interrogative sentence, we need to follow the given steps-
- A conjunction is not used in the sentence of wh-family words ( what, where, who, whom, why, etc.).
- 'Question mark (?)' is changed to full stop (.).
- 'Said' will be changed into 'asked/ enquired'.
- 'Do + v1 (live)' is changed into 'v2' (lived) in indirect speech.
- 2nd person (you) is changed into (I).
He said, “I came here long time ago.”- a)He said that he came here long time ago.
- b)He said that he had come there long time before.
- c)He said that he had come there long time ago.
- d)He said that he came here long time before.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
He said, “I came here long time ago.”
a)
He said that he came here long time ago.
b)
He said that he had come there long time before.
c)
He said that he had come there long time ago.
d)
He said that he came here long time before.
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Naina Sharma answered |
The sentence in simple past changes into past perfect tense as the reporting verb is also in simple past. The pronoun of the sentence changes into third person as the speaker is third person. The timing word ‘ago’ changes into ‘before’.
"Where will you be tomorrow," I said, "in case I have to ring you?"- a)I asked where you will be the next day in case I will ring him.
- b)I asked where he would be the next day in case I had to ring him.
- c)I said to him where he will be in case I have to ring him.
- d)I enquired about his where about the next day in case I would have to ring up.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
"Where will you be tomorrow," I said, "in case I have to ring you?"
a)
I asked where you will be the next day in case I will ring him.
b)
I asked where he would be the next day in case I had to ring him.
c)
I said to him where he will be in case I have to ring him.
d)
I enquired about his where about the next day in case I would have to ring up.
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Kiran Mehta answered |
In reported speech, "you" becomes "him, her"/ "is, am, are" becomes "was, were"/ "have, has" becomes "had" and exclamation marks become "ordered or shouted". "Please" becomes "pleaded, requested".
David said to Anna, "Mona will leave for her native place tomorrow."- a)David told Anna that Mona will leave for her native place tomorrow.
- b)David told Anna that Mona left for her native place the next day.
- c)David told Anna that Mona would be leaving for her native place tomorrow.
- d)David told Anna that Mona would leave for her native place the next day.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
David said to Anna, "Mona will leave for her native place tomorrow."
a)
David told Anna that Mona will leave for her native place tomorrow.
b)
David told Anna that Mona left for her native place the next day.
c)
David told Anna that Mona would be leaving for her native place tomorrow.
d)
David told Anna that Mona would leave for her native place the next day.
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Radha Iyer answered |
In reported speech, "you" becomes "him, her"/ "is, am, are" becomes "was, were"/ "have, has" becomes "had" and exclamation marks become "ordered or shouted". "Please" becomes "pleaded, requested".
Ashish will say, “I went home.”- a)Ashish will say I went home.
- b)Ashish will say he will go home.
- c)Ashish will say he go home.
- d)Ashish will say he went home.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
Ashish will say, “I went home.”
a)
Ashish will say I went home.
b)
Ashish will say he will go home.
c)
Ashish will say he go home.
d)
Ashish will say he went home.
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Radha Iyer answered |
No changes in the verb form takes place as the reporting verb is in future tense, whatever verb form the sentence may be in. The pronoun in the sentence changes into third person as the speaker is third person.
She shouted, “Leave me alone.”- a)She shouted to them to leave her alone.
- b)She shouted to them to leave me alone.
- c)She shouted to them of leaving alone.
- d)She shouted to them for leaving her alone.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
She shouted, “Leave me alone.”
a)
She shouted to them to leave her alone.
b)
She shouted to them to leave me alone.
c)
She shouted to them of leaving alone.
d)
She shouted to them for leaving her alone.
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Avinash Patel answered |
The sentence in quotes is a command i.e. imperative sentence. In other words, the sentence that starts with a verb changes into infinity in indirect speech. The objective pronoun ‘me’ changes into ‘her’ as the speaker is female.
"If you don't keep quiet I shall shoot you", he said to her in a calm voice.- a)He warned her to shoot if she didn't keep quiet calmly.
- b)He said calmly that I shall shoot you if you don't be quiet.
- c)He warned her calmly that he would shoot her if she didn't keep quiet.
- d)Calmly he warned her that be quiet or else he will have to shoot her.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
"If you don't keep quiet I shall shoot you", he said to her in a calm voice.
a)
He warned her to shoot if she didn't keep quiet calmly.
b)
He said calmly that I shall shoot you if you don't be quiet.
c)
He warned her calmly that he would shoot her if she didn't keep quiet.
d)
Calmly he warned her that be quiet or else he will have to shoot her.
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Naina Sharma answered |
In reported speech, "you" becomes "him, her"/ "is, am, are" becomes "was, were"/ "have, has" becomes "had" and exclamation marks become "ordered or shouted".
Sourabh asked, “What is the matter?”- a)Sourabh asked what is the matter.
- b)Sourabh asked what the matter was.
- c)Sourabh asked what the matter is.
- d)Sourabh asked what matter was that.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
Sourabh asked, “What is the matter?”
a)
Sourabh asked what is the matter.
b)
Sourabh asked what the matter was.
c)
Sourabh asked what the matter is.
d)
Sourabh asked what matter was that.
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Meera Rana answered |
The interrogative sentence converts into declarative in indirect speech. Thus, the helping verb follows the subject in declarative. The reporting verb is in simple past where the sentence is in simple present. So, the sentence changes into simple past tense.
His father ordered him to go to his room and study.- a)His father said, "Go to your room and study."
- b)His father said to him, "Go and study in your room."
- c)His father shouted, "Go right now to your study room"
- d)His father said firmly, "Go and study in your room."
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
His father ordered him to go to his room and study.
a)
His father said, "Go to your room and study."
b)
His father said to him, "Go and study in your room."
c)
His father shouted, "Go right now to your study room"
d)
His father said firmly, "Go and study in your room."
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Kamna Science Academy answered |
The original sentence is in indirect speech. It reports a command given by the father. To convert it to direct speech, we simply remove the reporting phrase ("His father ordered him to") and turn the verb back into a direct command.His father instructed him to go to his room and study. The best way to express this in reported speech is:
- His father said firmly, "Go and study in your room."
This option clearly conveys the father's command in a straightforward manner.
My friend says to me, “You have to work hard to achieve the top rank.”- a)My friend says that I had to work had to achieve the top rank.
- b)My friend says that he has to work hard to achieve the top rank.
- c)My friend says that I have to work hard to achieve the top rank.
- d)My friend says that I have to work hard to achieve that top rank.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
My friend says to me, “You have to work hard to achieve the top rank.”
a)
My friend says that I had to work had to achieve the top rank.
b)
My friend says that he has to work hard to achieve the top rank.
c)
My friend says that I have to work hard to achieve the top rank.
d)
My friend says that I have to work hard to achieve that top rank.
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Kds Coaching answered |
The sentence in quotes as well as the reporting verb is in simple present. So, no changes take place in tense form. The listener is specified as first person. Thus, the pronoun in the sentence changes accordingly.
Dhruv said that he was sick and tired of working for that company.- a)Dhruv said, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."
- b)Dhruv said, "He was tired of that company."
- c)Dhruv said to me, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."
- d)Dhruv said, "I will be tired of working for that company."
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
Dhruv said that he was sick and tired of working for that company.
a)
Dhruv said, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."
b)
Dhruv said, "He was tired of that company."
c)
Dhruv said to me, "I am sick and tired of working for this company."
d)
Dhruv said, "I will be tired of working for that company."
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Naina Sharma answered |
When converting statements from reported speech to direct speech, "was, were" becomes "am, is, are"/ "him, her" becomes "you"/"had" becomes "has, have"/words like "ordered, sternly spoke, shouted" becomes exclamation mark. Words like "pleaded, requested" become "please, kindly".
He says he is unwell. What is the correct transformation of this sentence into direct speech?- a)He says, "I am unwell."
- b)He says, "I was unwell."
- c)He said, "I am unwell."
- d)He said, "I were unwell."
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
He says he is unwell. What is the correct transformation of this sentence into direct speech?
a)
He says, "I am unwell."
b)
He says, "I was unwell."
c)
He said, "I am unwell."
d)
He said, "I were unwell."
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Jay Kulkarni answered |
Understanding Direct Speech Transformation
When transforming sentences from reported speech (indirect speech) to direct speech, key elements must be considered, including the tense, pronouns, and quotation marks.
Context of the Sentence
- The original sentence is: "He says he is unwell."
- The main verb "says" indicates that the statement is still valid in the present.
Identifying the Correct Option
- Option a: He says, "I am unwell."
- This is correct because it maintains the present tense "is" as "am" matches the speaker's perspective.
- The use of quotation marks correctly indicates that this is a direct quote.
- Option b: He says, "I was unwell."
- This is incorrect because it changes the tense from present to past, which does not reflect the ongoing state.
- Option c: He said, "I am unwell."
- This is incorrect because it changes "says" to "said," which shifts the tense to past, making it inconsistent with the present condition.
- Option d: He said, "I were unwell."
- This is incorrect due to the misuse of "were" instead of "was," which does not align with the singular subject "I."
Conclusion
- The correct transformation is Option a: "He says, 'I am unwell.'"
- It accurately reflects the ongoing statement in the present tense, maintaining the speaker's perspective and correctly using quotation marks.
When transforming sentences from reported speech (indirect speech) to direct speech, key elements must be considered, including the tense, pronouns, and quotation marks.
Context of the Sentence
- The original sentence is: "He says he is unwell."
- The main verb "says" indicates that the statement is still valid in the present.
Identifying the Correct Option
- Option a: He says, "I am unwell."
- This is correct because it maintains the present tense "is" as "am" matches the speaker's perspective.
- The use of quotation marks correctly indicates that this is a direct quote.
- Option b: He says, "I was unwell."
- This is incorrect because it changes the tense from present to past, which does not reflect the ongoing state.
- Option c: He said, "I am unwell."
- This is incorrect because it changes "says" to "said," which shifts the tense to past, making it inconsistent with the present condition.
- Option d: He said, "I were unwell."
- This is incorrect due to the misuse of "were" instead of "was," which does not align with the singular subject "I."
Conclusion
- The correct transformation is Option a: "He says, 'I am unwell.'"
- It accurately reflects the ongoing statement in the present tense, maintaining the speaker's perspective and correctly using quotation marks.
She said that her brother was getting married.- a)She said, "Her brother is getting married."
- b)She told, "Her brother is getting married."
- c)She said, "My brother is getting married."
- d)She said, "My brother was getting married."
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?
She said that her brother was getting married.
a)
She said, "Her brother is getting married."
b)
She told, "Her brother is getting married."
c)
She said, "My brother is getting married."
d)
She said, "My brother was getting married."
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Avinash Patel answered |
In reported speech, "you" becomes "him, her"/ "is, am, are" becomes "was, were"/ "have, has" becomes "had" and exclamation marks become "ordered or shouted". "Please" becomes "pleaded, requested".
She exclaimed with sorrow that was a very miserable plight.- a)She said with sorrow, "What a pity it is."
- b)She said, "What a mystery it is."
- c)She said, "What a miserable sight it is."
- d)She said, "What a miserable plight it is."
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?
She exclaimed with sorrow that was a very miserable plight.
a)
She said with sorrow, "What a pity it is."
b)
She said, "What a mystery it is."
c)
She said, "What a miserable sight it is."
d)
She said, "What a miserable plight it is."
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Avinash Patel answered |
In reported speech, "you" becomes "him, her"/ "is, am, are" becomes "was, were"/ "have, has" becomes "had" and exclamation marks become "ordered or shouted". "Please" becomes "pleaded, requested"
He says, ''I don't want to play anymore."- a)He says that he doesn't want to play anymore.
- b)He says that I don't want to play anymore.
- c) He says that I didn't want to play anymore.
- d)He says that he didn't want to play anymore.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
He says, ''I don't want to play anymore."
a)
He says that he doesn't want to play anymore.
b)
He says that I don't want to play anymore.
c)
He says that I didn't want to play anymore.
d)
He says that he didn't want to play anymore.
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Naina Sharma answered |
In reported speech, "you" becomes "him, her"/ "is, am, are" becomes "was, were"/ "have, has" becomes "had" and exclamation marks become "ordered or shouted". "Please" becomes "pleaded, requested".
I told him that he was not working hard.- a)I said to him, "You are not working hard."
- b)I told to him, "You are not working hard."
- c)I said, "You are not working hard."
- d)I said to him, "He is not working hard."
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?
I told him that he was not working hard.
a)
I said to him, "You are not working hard."
b)
I told to him, "You are not working hard."
c)
I said, "You are not working hard."
d)
I said to him, "He is not working hard."
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EduRev Class 10 answered |
When converting statements from reported speech to direct speech, "was, were" becomes "am, is, are"/ "him, her" becomes "you"/"had" becomes "has, have"/words like "ordered, sternly spoke, shouted" becomes exclamation mark.
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