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What transformation is made in the sentence: He says, 'The flowers are pretty.'?
What transformation is made in the sentence: He says, 'The flowers are pretty.'?
- He said, 'The flowers were pretty.'
- He said that the flowers are pretty.
- He says that the flowers were pretty.
- He said that the flowers were pretty. (correct)
How would you transform the sentence: I will say, 'I am with no side.'?
How would you transform the sentence: I will say, 'I am with no side.'?
- I will say that I am with no side.
- I said that I am with no side.
- I said that I am not with any side.
- I said that I was with no side. (correct)
What is the correct indirect speech for: He said, 'The sun rises in the east.'?
What is the correct indirect speech for: He said, 'The sun rises in the east.'?
- He said that the sun has risen in the east.
- He said that the sun rose in the east. (correct)
- He said that the sun rises in the east.
- He said that the sun is rising in the east.
Which is the transformed version of: The employer said to the workman, 'I cannot pay you higher wages.'?
Which is the transformed version of: The employer said to the workman, 'I cannot pay you higher wages.'?
What change is applied in: 'These boys,' said he, 'are not deserving.'?
What change is applied in: 'These boys,' said he, 'are not deserving.'?
How is the sentence: Hari said, 'I will do it now or never.' transformed?
How is the sentence: Hari said, 'I will do it now or never.' transformed?
What is the indirect speech for: The mother said to her daughter, 'You have made a mistake.'?
What is the indirect speech for: The mother said to her daughter, 'You have made a mistake.'?
Which is the correct change for: He has said to her, 'I am not going to your house.'?
Which is the correct change for: He has said to her, 'I am not going to your house.'?
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Direct to Indirect Speech
Direct to Indirect Speech
Changing a direct speech sentence into indirect speech requires altering the tense of the verb and making necessary pronoun adjustments. A direct speech sentence reports what someone said exactly, while an indirect speech sentence reports what someone said without using the exact words. For example, "He said, 'I am happy.'" becomes "He said that he was happy."
Present Tense to Past Tense
Present Tense to Past Tense
For a sentence in the present tense, change the verb to the past tense when converting to indirect speech. For example, "He says, 'I am happy.'" becomes "He said that he was happy."
Future Tense to Conditional
Future Tense to Conditional
When converting a sentence from present to past, the tense of the verbs within the quotation changes from present to past. For example, "He says, 'I will go.'" becomes "He said that he would go."
Pronoun Adjustments
Pronoun Adjustments
When transforming a sentence from direct to indirect speech, make necessary pronoun adjustments for clarity and consistency. The first-person pronoun in direct speech becomes the third person pronoun in indirect speech. For example, "She said, 'I am hungry.'" becomes "She said that she was hungry."
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Time and Place Adverbs
Time and Place Adverbs
When converting direct to indirect speech, change the adverbs of time and place to reflect the change in perspective. For example, "He said, 'I will go tomorrow.'" becomes "He said that he would go the next day."
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Quotation Marks
Quotation Marks
In direct speech, the reported words are enclosed in quotation marks. However, in indirect speech, the quotation marks are omitted, and "that" is usually introduced before the reported clause. For example, "He said, 'I am tired.'" becomes "He said that he was tired."
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Present Perfect Tense to Past Perfect
Present Perfect Tense to Past Perfect
When converting to indirect speech, the tenses of verbs in direct speech are shifted to reflect a past perspective. For example, "He said, 'I have seen the movie.'" becomes "He said that he had seen the movie."
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Verb Tense Flexibility
Verb Tense Flexibility
When converting to indirect speech, the verb in the direct speech may be changed to a different tense or form, depending on the context. For example, "She said, 'I can't wait!'" could become "She said that she couldn't wait." or "She said she was so excited."
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