Change the direct speech into reported speech choosing the correct opt...
To change the direct speech into reported speech, we need to consider the following rules:
1. Change the pronouns and possessive adjectives according to the subject of the reporting verb.
2. Change the verb tense according to the context.
3. Change the adverbs of time and place if necessary.
4. Use the conjunction "that" to introduce the reported speech.
Now let's apply these rules to the given sentence:
Direct speech: Garima said, "I didn't go to the party."
Reported speech: Garima said that he had not gone to the party.
Explanation:
- Garima is the subject of the reporting verb, so we keep "Garima" as it is in the reported speech.
- "I" changes to "he" because we need to change the pronoun according to the subject of the reporting verb.
- "Didn't go" changes to "had not gone" to reflect the past tense in reported speech.
Therefore, the correct answer is option B: "had not gone."
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Change the direct speech into reported speech choosing the correct opt...
Understanding Reported Speech
When converting direct speech into reported speech, the tense and pronouns often change. In this case, we have the direct speech:
Garima said, "I didn't go to the party."
Key Changes in Reported Speech:
- The reporting verb "said" remains the same.
- The pronoun "I" changes to "he" when reporting Garima's speech.
- The verb tense shifts from the simple past to the past perfect to reflect that the action occurred before the reporting moment.
Analysis of Options:
- a) has gone: This is present perfect tense, which does not fit the timeline of the event.
- b) had not gone: This is the past perfect tense and correctly indicates that Garima's action of not attending the party happened prior to her speaking. This is the correct answer.
- c) went: This is simple past tense, which does not accurately convey the timing of the action in relation to when it was reported.
- d) will have gone: This is future perfect tense, indicating an action that will be completed in the future, which is not relevant here.
Conclusion
Thus, the correct transformation from direct to reported speech is:
Garima said that he had not gone to the party.
This change captures the essence of what Garima conveyed while appropriately adjusting the tense and pronouns.